CPC A61L 27/18 (2013.01) [A61L 27/52 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 2400/06 (2013.01); C08L 71/02 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A method for delivering a biologically active payload, comprising,
placing in a subject in need thereof a device or implant, wherein the device or implant comprises a hydrogel comprising a 3-dimensional crosslinking network of a combination of covalent crosslinking (CX) and non-covalent crosslinking (NCX) of hydrophilic branched polymers,
wherein the hydrophilic branched polymers are star-branched with at least 3 arms; and
causing a controlled release of the biologically active payload.
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