Abstract: The invention relates to a new biocompatible, biodegradable removable and repositionable adhesive composition, its preparation method and various uses thereof, including its use as surgical aid. The invention also discloses a matrix comprising such composition, such as e.g. a solid support covered, impregnated or saturated by said adhesive composition. Adhesive compositions according to the invention comprise at least one chitin and/or chitosan containing material. In a particular embodiment said adhesive composition further comprises at least one adhesive-enhancing agent whereby said agent is provided in a granular form, and preferably is a chitin and/or chitosan containing material as defined herein. The present adhesive composition and matrix comprising such composition can be used as gluing composition, in particular in wound-healing and/or surgical applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new biocompatible, biodegradable removable and repositionable adhesive composition, its preparation method and various uses thereof, including its use as surgical aid. The invention also discloses a matrix comprising such composition, such as e.g. a solid support covered, impregnated or saturated by said adhesive composition. Adhesive compositions according to the invention comprise at least one chitin and/or chitosan containing material. In a particular embodiment said adhesive composition further comprises at least one adhesive-enhancing agent whereby said agent is provided in a granular form, and preferably is a chitin and/or chitosan containing material as defined herein. The present adhesive composition and matrix comprising such composition can be used as gluing composition, in particular in wound-healing and/or surgical applications.

Abstract: The invention concerns a product comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, wherein the hyaluronic acid has been partially or fully linked or crosslinked with a polymer of an alpha hydroxy acid. The invention also concerns manufacture of the product, uses of the product of the invention in the field of biodegradable plastic materials for the preparation of sanitary and surgical articles, in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields; including the various articles made with the same in such fields.

Abstract: The invention concerns a product comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, wherein the hyaluronic acid has been partially or fully linked or crosslinked with a polymer of an alpha hydroxy acid. The invention also concerns manufacture of the product, uses of the product of the invention in the field of biodegradable plastic materials for the preparation of sanitary and surgical articles, in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields; including the various articles made with the same in such fields.