CONTROLLED-RELEASE, INTRA-ARTICULAR THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY COMPOUND, AND A METHODOLOGY FOR THE CONTROLLED-RELEASE OF AN INTRA-ARTICULAR THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY COMPOUND

摘要

An intra-articular therapeutic agent delivery compound for controlled delivery of an intra-articular therapeutic agent to an intra-articular site. An intra-articular therapeutic agent. A substrate configured to bind with the intra-articular therapeutic agent, to be delivered to the intra-articular site, and to be distributed over a period of time thus releasing the intra-articular therapeutic agent.