Patent ID: 6613807
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P,A61Q,C08G,C08L

Abstract:
A polymer comprising a backbone, wherein the backbone comprises an anhydride linkage, and wherein the backbone comprises one or more groups that will yield a biologically active compound upon hydrolysis of the polymer; provided that the biologically active compound is not an ortho-hydroxy aryl carboxylic acid: and provided that the biologically active compound is not an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid: wherein the biologically active compound is an anti-inflammatory agent, an antibiotic, an anti-fungal agent, an anti-infective, an anti-cancer agent, an anti-thrombotic, an immunomodulator, an antidiabetic agent, an antineoplastic, an antiosteoporotic, an ultraviolet screening agent, or a psychotherapeutic agent.