Injectable and/or sprayable, in situ polymerizable collagen compositions for sustained delivery of therapeutics

Abstract

Provided herein is injectable and/or sprayable, in situ polymerizable collagen-based compositions for sustained delivery of therapeutics (active agents, such as drugs, proteins, and other therapeutic agents). The compositions comprise (i) a neutral collagen solution, which is injectable or sprayable and capable of converting into a fibrous collagen mass or gel upon contacting with a physiological fluid or solution, or water; and (ii) a biologically or pharmaceutically active agent in the neutral collagen solution. The compositions are in the form of clear, transparent viscous solutions that instantaneously undergo gelation and polymerization when contacted by physiological fluids or solutions or water. The collagen solutions can be manipulated to provide various rates of sustained delivery of therapeutics.

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