#$%^&*AU2011226866B220130822.pdf#####ABSTRACT Biodegradable non-ophthalmic implants include one or more agents dispersed within a biodegradable polymer component. The implants release the agents from the biodegradable polymer component to a target site of a patient as the implant degrades. The agents provided in the implants can be therapeutic agents or diagnostic agents and are useful in medical treatments of non-ocular regions of a patient. C:WRPortb\DCC\TZM\3892244_I.DOC - 23/9/11