Coating that releases a bioactive agent.

Composition for coating the surface of a medical device with a bioactive agent, so as to allow the coated surface to release the bioactive agent over a given period when implanted in vivo, the composition comprising a bioactive agent in combination with a plurality of polymers, It is including a first polymer component comprising at least one poly (alkyl) (meth) acrylate and a second polymer component comprising poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate).