Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biodegradable drug delivery composition including a vehicle and an insoluble component comprising beneficial agent dispersed in the vehicle. In some cases, the composition includes sucrose acetate isobutyrate, biodegradable polymer, hydrophobic solvent, and a complex comprising a counterion and beneficial agent, such as protein, peptide, nucleic acid, or small molecular weight compound. Also provided, are kits including the biodegradable drug delivery composition or components thereof, as well as methods of making and using the biodegradable drug delivery composition.