The present invention provides new classes of phenolic compounds derived from hydroxyacids and tyrosol or tyrosol analogues, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and the biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processibility are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds and biocompatible polymers.
本发明提供了一种新的
酚类化合物类别,这些化合物由羟基酸和
酪醇或酪
醇类似物衍生而来,可用作制备
生物相容性聚合物的单体,并且由这些单体羟基酸
酚化合物制备的
生物相容性聚合物,包括新型可
生物降解和/或可
生物吸收的聚合物。这些具有增强
生物吸收性和加工性的
生物相容性聚合物或聚合物组合物在各种医疗应用中非常有用,例如在医疗器械和控释治疗制剂中。本发明还提供了制备这些单体羟基酸
酚化合物和
生物相容性聚合物的方法。