Abstract: The invention features biodegradable polymers for the delivery of biologically active agents. The polymers include at least one biologically active agent covalently attached via a polyamide linker susceptible to selective hydrolysis by peptidase enzymes. Hydrolysis of the polyamide linker releases the biologically active agent in vivo.

Abstract: The invention relates to graftable polymers comprising biologically active agents and the use of such polymers in the manufacture of shaped articles, such as implantable medical devices and catheters. The graftable polymers are covalently grafted to a surface via one or more grafting moieties incorporated into the pharmaceutically-active graftable polymer. The coated articles of the invention can further comprise tie-coats, and the ratio of polymer:tie coat can be used to adjust the rate of drug elution.

Abstract: The invention features a method for treating a subject diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, a bacterial infection by administering to the subject a combination of biologically active agents.

Abstract: The invention features a method for treating a subject diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, a bacterial infection by administering to the subject a combination of biologically active agents.

Abstract: The invention features biodegradable polymers for the delivery of biologically active agents. The polymers include at least one biologically active agent covalently attached via a polyamide linker susceptible to selective hydrolysis by peptidase enzymes. Hydrolysis of the polyamide linker releases the biologically active agent in vivo.

Abstract: The invention relates to graftable polymers comprising biologically active agents and the use of such polymers in the manufacture of shaped articles, such as implantable medical devices and catheters. The graftable polymers are covalently grafted to a surface via one or more grafting moieties incorporated into the pharmaceutically-active graftable polymer. The coated articles of the invention can further comprise tie-coats, and the ratio of polymer:tie coat can be used to adjust the rate of drug elution.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically-active polymeric compound of the general formula (I), Y-[Yn-LINK B-X]m-LINK B??(I) wherein (i) X is a coupled biological coupling agent of the general formula (II) Bio-LINK A-Bio??(II) wherein Bio is a biologically active agent fragment or precursor thereof linked to LINK A through a hydrolysable covalent bond; and LINK A is a coupled central flexible linear first segment of <2000 theoretical molecular weight linked to each of said Bio fragments; (ii) Y is LINK B-OLIGO; wherein (a) LINK B is a coupled second segment linking one OLIGO to another OLIGO and an OLIGO to X or precursor thereof; and (b) OLIGO is a short length of polymer segment having a molecular weight of less than 5,000 and comprising less than 100 monomeric repeating units; (iii) m is 1-40; and (iv) n is selected from 2-50. The compounds are useful as biomaterials, particularly, providing antibacterial activity in vivo.