Abstract: A polymer or copolymer of lactic acid and/or glycolic acid which has a weight-average molecular weight of not less than about 5,000 and a dispersity of about 1.5 to 2 is advantageously used as a biodegradable polymer or copolymer for medical preparation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 3, 1985
Date of Patent:
July 28, 1987
Assignees:
Waco Pure Chemical Ind. Inc., Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.