Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to biodegradable polymeric microspheres that comprise a biodegradable polymer and an immunotherapeutic agent selected from an inhibitor of poly ADP ribose polymerase enzyme (PARP inhibitor) and/or a Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist wherein (a) 50% of a total amount of the immunotherapeutic agent in the biodegradable polymeric microspheres is released from the biodegradable polymeric microspheres into a 37° C. solution of PBS Tween 20 (0.05%) at a point in time ranging from 3 days and 14 days; (b) between 1 mg and 100 mg of immunotherapeutic agent per 1 g dry weight of microspheres is released from the biodegradable polymeric microspheres into a 37° C. solution of PBS Tween 20 (0.05%) at a point in time ranging from 3 days and 14 days; or (c) both (a) and (b). Other aspects of the present disclosure pertain to methods of using such microparticles and kits that contain such microparticles.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to injectable polysaccharide-based hydrogels that comprises an anionic polysaccharide, a cationic crosslinking agent and a hemostatic agent. In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to medical devices containing such injectable polysaccharide-based hydrogels, to kits that contain such injectable polysaccharide-based hydrogels, and to methods of using such injectable polysaccharide-based hydrogels.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to therapeutic hydrogels that comprise an anionic polysaccharide crosslinked by a branched polyamine, wherein the branched polyamine comprises at least two primary amine groups, more typically at least three primary amine groups. The present disclosure also pertains to medical compositions that comprise such therapeutic hydrogels and to methods of medical treatment in which such therapeutic hydrogels are delivered to a patient in need of medical treatment.

Abstract: The present invention is a spray-dried powder comprising: at least 5 wt % of a spray-dried particle comprising at least 40 wt % anionic detersive surfactant, from 15 to 40 wt % carbonate and less than 20 wt % sulphate and having a bulk density of from 300 g/l to 450 g/l.