Abstract: Provided are crosslinked polymer compositions that include a first synthetic polymer containing multiple nucleophilic groups covalently bound to a second synthetic polymer containing multiple electrophilic groups. The first synthetic polymer is preferably a synthetic polypeptide or a polyethylene glycol that has been modified to contain multiple nucleophilic groups, such as primary amino (—NH2) or thiol (—SH) groups. The second synthetic polymer may be a hydrophilic or hydrophobic synthetic polymer, which contains or has been derivatized to contain, two or more electrophilic groups, such as succinimidyl groups. The compositions may further include other components, such as naturally occurring polysaccharides or proteins (such as glycosaminoglycans or collagen) and/or biologically active agents.

Abstract: Deuterated rapamycin can be controllably introduced target locations within the patient's body by using an implantable medical device having a structure incorporated with a therapeutic agent comprising a deuterated rapamycin. Representative deuterated rapamycins include epi-7-deuteromthyl rapamycin, 7,43-d6 rapamycin, 7-deuteromethyl rapamycin and 31,42-d2-rapamycin and isomers thereof, and mixtures thereof. The deuterated rapamycin can also be glycosylated.