Injectable Hydrogel System Designed to Prolong Joint Retention in Osteoarthritis
An injectable hydrogel platform that forms a lubricious depot in the joint after a single minimally invasive injection, enabling multi-week retention and sustained release of drug-loaded nanocarriers.
BACKGROUND:
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability worldwide. Current intra-articular standards of care, such as analgesics,...
Published: 9/2/2026
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Inventor(s): Jonathan Lovell, Zachary Varrenti, Ramkumar Tiruvannamalai Annamalai, Yiting Song
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Buffalo, Technology Classifications > Biomedical Science and Engineering, Technology Classifications > Drug Delivery, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics and Vaccines
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