Hot-Melt Extrusion-Based Dexamethasone-PLGA Implants: Physicochemical, Physicomechanical, and Surface Morphological Properties and In Vitro Release Corrected for Drug Degradation

• Main Authors: Alireza (Allen) (Author), Brock A. Matter (Author), Rachel R. Hartman (Author), David W. A. Bourne (Author), Yan Wang (Author), Stephanie Choi (Author), Uday B. Kompella (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Developing bioequivalent (BE) generic products of complex dosage forms like intravitreal implants (IVIs) of corticosteroids such as dexamethasone prepared using hot-melt extrusion (HME), based on biodegradable poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymers, can be challenging. A better understanding of...