Table 2.
Examples of implantable drug delivery devices used for anticancer therapy. ND = not disclosed.
| Product Name | Implant Type | Material | Drug Delivered | Indication | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoladex® | Sub-cutaneous | PLGA | Goserelin | Prostate cancer | [126] |
| Prostap®SR | Sub-cutaneous | PLGA | Leuprolide | Prostate cancer | [127] |
| Gliadel Wafers® | Intra-tumoral | Silicone | Carmustine (BCNU) | Primary malignant glioma | [114,128] |
| Oncogel® | Intra-tumoral | PLGA-PEG-PLGA | Paclitaxel | Oesophageal cancer | [129] |
| Vantas® | Sub-cutaneous | Methacrylate based hydrogel | Histrelin | Prostate Cancer | [130,131] |
| GemRIS® | Intra-vesical | ND | Gemcitabine | Non-muscle invasive Bladder Cancer | [132] |