|Articles|March 2, 2023

Sustained Release Gel Formulation

A long-acting injectable improves the patient’s experience by only requiring a once weekly, or monthly injection as opposed to a daily dosing regimen. The gel depot formulation is simple to manufacture, and easy to tune to the desired release duration and dose.


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