DISSOLVABLE OXIDES FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

摘要

The present invention is concerned with controllably dissolvable silica-xerogels prepared via sol-gel process and their use. Specifically, the invention is concerned with a delivery device comprising controllably dissolvable silica-xerogel into which structure a biologically active agent is incorporated. The invention is further concerned with pharmaceutical preparations comprising said delivery device. Further, the invention is directed to medical devices for orthopedic and surgical purposes comprising controllably dissolvable silica-xerogels, which may further comprise a biologically active agent.