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Resomer® RG 505, Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)

ester terminated, Mw 54,000-69,000

Synonym(s):

PLGA

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Linear Formula:
[C3H4O2]x[C2H2O2]y
CAS Number:
26780-50-7
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

amorphous

feed ratio

lactide:glycolide 50:50

mol wt

Mw 54,000-69,000

degradation timeframe

<3 months

viscosity

0.61-0.74 dL/g, 0.1 % (w/v) in chloroform(25 °C, Ubbelohde) (size 0c glass capillary viscometer)

transition temp

Tg 48-52 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C6H8O4.C4H4O4/c1-3-5(7)10-4(2)6(8)9-3;5-3-1-7-4(6)2-8-3/h3-4H,1-2H3;1-2H2

InChI key

LCSKNASZPVZHEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) is a biodegradable polymer used in the preparation of polymericmicrospheres. These polymers degrade in vivo by hydrolysis of their esterbackbone into non-toxic products, which are excreted by the kidneys oreliminated as CO2 and water through biochemical pathways. PLGAmicrospheres have been widely used to encapsulate drug molecules and have beenused as long-acting, sustained-release pharmaceutical formulations.

Application

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) can be used to fabricate sustained-release drug delivery systems, for example, it can be used to encapsulate the anti-inflammatory lipophilic drug atorvastatin.

Legal Information

Product of Evonik
RESOMER is a registered trademark of Evonik Rohm GmbH

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair occurs in 16% to 62% of patients. The underlying mechanism probably involves sensory nerve damage and abnormal healing that might be influenced by the materials chosen for the procedure. We hypothesize that nonabsorbable sutures
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Bridges implanted into the injured spinal cord function to stabilize the injury, while also supporting and directing axon growth. The architecture of the bridge is critical to its function, with pores to support cell infiltration that integrates the implant with
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Our purpose was to assess sustained delivery and enhanced efficacy of pirfenidone-loaded nanoparticles after intratracheal instillation.Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles containing pirfenidone (NPs) were prepared and characterized. Biodistribution of NPs and solution was assessed using LC-MS after intratracheal administration in C57Bl/6 mice at
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