The invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation for the sustained release of an active agent into the eye, consisting of a biocompatible, biodegradable excipient and an active agent or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the biocompatible, biodegradable excipient is selected from the group consisting of tocopherol isomers and their esters, tocotrienal isomers and their esters, and benzyl benzoate; and wherein the formulation is implanted or injected directly into the eye. The invention also relates to methods and pharmaceutical formulations for specific uses.본 발명은 전신 및 국소 질환 상태의 치료에 유용한 생체적합성, 생물분해성 주사가능한 액체, 이식가능한 고체, 및 주사가능한 겔 약제학적 제형을 제공한다.