Future of Polymer Materials in Bio-science Applications - Abstract
Polymer materials have been playing an essential role in the advancement of drug delivery systems by serving as controlled, cyclic and tunable release of therapeutic compounds. Recent advancements in the functional materials enabling us to rationally
engineer, tailor the polymer morphological characteristics with respect to the desired cargo and perform multiple biological functions. The flexibility of smart electro active polymers allowed the progression in bio-medical devices that can carry targeted
polymer-drug conjugates for direct intercellular delivery. This review summarizes a general overview of few latest developments in the bio-compatible functional polymer materials and applications in topical, intravenous and carrier drug conjugates.