Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical Formulation Characterization Design, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3417 | Submission Open

Keywords: Quality by Design; factorial design; design space; solid dosage forms; risk assessment; critical process parameters; quality target product profile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Structural Insights into Protein Kinases-Targeted Therapies: Overcoming Resistance and Advancing Precision Oncology

edited by David Hecht

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7841 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein kinases inhibitor resistance; structural biology of of protein kinases; computational modeling; drug design; preclinical and clinical studies; precision oncology; ALK resistance for personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Antioxidants from Medicinal Plants: Extraction and Bioactivity

edited by

Julio Escalona-Arranz

and

Jesús García-Díaz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2473 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidants; medicinal plants; extraction methods; bioactivity; phenolic compounds; free radical scavenging; pharmacological potential; in silico and in vitro correlation; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Computation-Driven Discovery of Modern Small-Molecule Therapeutics: From Enzyme Inhibition to Targeted Protein Degradation

edited by

Yudibeth Sixto-López

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design; small-molecule drugs; enzyme inhibition; PROTACs; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulation; artificial intelligence in drug design; virtual screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Drug Development)

Multiomics Perspective in Pharmacogenomics

edited by

Alireza Tafazoli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical pharmacogenomics; epigenomics in pharmacogenomics; transcriptomics in pharmacogenomics; proteomics and metabolomics in pharmacogenomics; microbiome in pharmacogenomics; multiomics in pharmacogenomics; AI and computational tools in pharmacogenomics; genome profiling in pharmacogenomics; metadata in pharmacogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Medicinal Plants: Exploring Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds for Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Prevention and Intervention

edited by

Lucas Fornari Laurindo

and

Sandra Barbalho

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27330 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; metastasis; tumor growth; tumor spread; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; medicinal plants; phytochemistry; cancer prevention; cancer intervention; metabolic diseases; metabolism; diabetes; MAFLD; dyslipidemia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Advances in Prostate Cancer Therapeutics

edited by

David Danielpour

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15818 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; androgen deprivation therapy (ADT); castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC); androgen receptor signaling inhibitors; PARP inhibitors; ionizing radiation therapy; radiopharmaceuticals; immunotherapy; biomarkers; personalized medicine; therapeutic resistance; targeted therapy; combination therapy; hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC); next-generation therapeutics; translational oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Heterocyclic Compounds in Medicinal Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Valentina Noemi Madia

and

Davide Ialongo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14870 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; drug design; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; structure-based drug design; structure–activity relationship; in silico studies; ADMET properties; multicomponent reactions; phytochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Cutting-Edge Biotechnologies and Applications of Natural Products in Drug R&D and Disease Treatment

edited by

Sujay Paul

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11142 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; natural product drug discovery and drug design; natural drug formulation; metabolic engineering for bioactive compounds; natural therapeutic agents; nanoformulations of natural compounds; synthetic biology for natural product biosynthesis; genome editing and creation of novel bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Natural Products with Anticancer Activity

edited by

Epole Ntungwe

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10381 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extracts; anticancer activities; phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases

edited by

Priscila de Souza

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5344 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; chronic diseases; functional foods; herbal medicine; non-communicable diseases; ethnopharmacology; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Targeting Enzymes in Drug Design and Discovery

edited by

Mariyana Atanasova

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4316 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; computer-aided drug design (CADD); molecular docking; molecular dynamics; QSAR; druggable proteins; synthesis; in vitro and in vivo activity evaluations; ADMET predictions and evaluations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Drug Therapy for Autoimmune and Inflammatory Skin Conditions

edited by Sumatha Channapatna Suresh and Galina Marder

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4114 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune skin disease; psoriasis; immunotherapy; cutaneous lupus; dermatitis; biologic therapies; dermatomyositis; translational therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Advances in the Medicinal Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Iliyan Ivanov

and

Stanimir Manolov

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2949 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; bioactive compounds; synthetic methodologies; structure–activity relationship (SAR); drug discovery; pharmacokinetics; therapeutic agents; green chemistry; computational modeling; interdisciplinary research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Biological Properties of Nanostructures Incorporated in Polymeric Matrices

edited by

Isabella Macário Ferro Cavalcanti

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2667 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; cancer; diseases; nanotechnology; polimer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Drug Delivery Strategies for Brain Targeting and Drug Repurposing: Exploring Alternative Routes and Novel Pharmacological Targets

edited by Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou and

Kumlesh Kumar Dev

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug repurposing; brain drug delivery; delivery-driven repurposing; brain pharmacokinetics; brain pharmacodynamics; CNS-targeted drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Fluoroquinolones, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cecilia Bove

and

Nuno Xavier

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluoroquinolones; fluoroquinolone-associated disability; antibiotic safety; fluoroquinolone toxicity; antibiotic stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Gut Microbiota Modulation: Probiotics, Postbiotics and Other Bioactive Compounds—2nd Edition

edited by

Inês Brandão

and

Christophe Ruis Espírito Santo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; bioactive compounds; immune system; nutrition respiratory health

Ophthalmic Drugs and Pharmacology

edited by Christin Henein and Sahar Awwad

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open

Keywords: ophthalmic diseases; optic neuropathies; eye diseases; glaucoma; corneal disorders; retinal degeneration; ocular surface disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Design and Development of PLGA and Polysaccharide Microparticles

edited by

Suzana Gonçalves Carvalho

and

Marlus Chorilli

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; polymeric systems; nanotechnology; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Low-Dose Naltrexone for Chronic and Cancer Pain

edited by

Carlos Roldan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dose naltrexone; LDN; chronic pain; cancer pain; analgesia; neuroinflammation; endocannabinoid system; pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Progress of Hydrogel Applications in Novel Drug Delivery Platforms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Katarzyna Bialik-Wąs

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; targeted drug delivery; drug release; drug delivery; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; controlled release; hydrogel-based drug delivery; drug carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Drug Treatment for Ophthalmic Diseases

edited by Doina Gherghel and Stephanie Mroczkowska

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel ocular therapies; drug delivery systems; increased compliance; improved bioavailability; reduced side effects; nanotechnology; gene therapy; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Research Progress in New Drug Discovery Driven by Computational and Experimental Approaches

edited by Sankalp Jain

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven drug discovery; machine learning in drug discovery; computational drug design; virtual screening and experimental validation; integrative computational-experimental approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Drug Development)

Impact of Drug Transporter Gene Variation on Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Disease Therapy

edited by

Fernando De Andrés

and

Pedro Dorado

submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug transporter gene variants; chronic diseases; pharmacokinetics; clinical therapeutic effects; individualized medication; ABCB1; SLC22A family; SLCO1B1

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Therapeutic Potential of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs), 2nd Edition

edited by

Goreti Pereira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23427 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanostructures; plasmonic nanomaterials; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy; antimicrobial; antioxidant; anticancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Multi-Targeted Natural Products as Therapeutics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Y. Enioutina

,

Catherine M. T. Sherwin

and

Kathleen M. Job

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9660 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; medicinal herbs; marine products; animal products; bioactive compounds; multifactorial diseases; multi-targeting phytochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Neuropharmacology of Plant Extracts and Their Active Compounds (Second Edition)

edited by

Angel Josabad Alonso-Castro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5685 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant; mental disorder; preclinical; clinical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Promising Natural Products with Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Bioactivities: Extraction, Identification, and Biological Evaluation

edited by Sara Vieira and

Lillian Barros

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5502 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; inflammation; inflammatory molecules; signaling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Targeting Epigenetic Regulation for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Bence Raposa

and

John M. Macharia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3408 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; chromatin remodeling; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs; gene regulation; cancer therapy; epigenetic biomarkers; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Application of 2D and 3D-QSAR Models in Drug Design: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jaime Mella Raipan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR); structure–activity relationship (SAR); 3D-QSAR; molecular descriptors; pharmacophore modeling; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; computer-aided drug design (CADD); machine learning in drug discovery; AI-driven drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Integrated In Silico, In Cellulo, In Vitro and In Vivo Approaches in Modern Drug Discovery

edited by

Andreea-Teodora Iacob

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2086 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated drug discovery; in silico/in vitro/in cellulo/in vivo studies; multilevel experimental validation; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; QSAR modeling; ADMET prediction; structure–activity relationships (SAR); structure-based drug design; medicinal chemistry; translational pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Pain Management: Novel Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets

edited by Lucia Carmela Passacatini and Sara Ilari

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1963 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; inflammation; oxidative stress; NK cells; immune activation; epigenetic regulation; sirtuins; antioxidants; chronic pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Advances in Small-Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Signaling Pathways

edited by

Arianna Gelain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1707 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules; natural compounds; synthetic compounds; signaling pathways; drug design; drug development; HTS; computational tools; biological evaluations; QSAR; bioavailability; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Integrating Precision Nutrition with Pharmacological Therapies: Mechanisms, Clinical Outcomes, and Therapeutic Efficiency

edited by

Stefano Ruga

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs); nutritional support; drug–nutrient interactions; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; personalized medicine; pharmacological therapies; cost-effectiveness; integrated care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Nanoplatforms for Enhanced Cancer Therapy

edited by Sang Bong Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoplatforms; cancer therapy; cell tracking; molecular imaging; multimodal imaging; radiation therapy; radionuclide therapy; radiotheranostics targeted drug delivery; nanomedicine; tumor targeting; radiosensitization; radioisotope delivery; theranostics; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Natural Compounds as Potential Antibacterial Agents: From Molecular Discovery to Smart Applications

edited by

Bruno Stefanello Vizzotto

, Altevir Rossato Viana and

William Leonardo Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; WHO priority pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation; bioactive compounds; biofilms; smart materials; phytochemicals; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Omics Approaches in Drug Discovery, Precision Therapy, and Disease Prevention

edited by

Antonia Efstathiou

and

Dimitra K. Toubanaki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics technologies; multi-omics analysis; drug target discovery; biomarker discovery; vaccine target identification; translational therapeutics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; pharmacogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

The Therapeutic Potential of Neurotrophin Signaling in Neurodegenerative Disorders

edited by Konstantina Chanoumidou,

Ioannis Charalampopoulos

and

Vasiliki Panagiotakopoulou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; therapy; neurotrophin receptors; regeneration; myelination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Therapeutic Potential of Natural Plant-Derived Compounds in Glioblastoma and Other Brain Tumors

edited by

Agnieszka Nowacka

,

Ewa Ziółkowska

and

Daniela De Vita

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; GBM; brain tumors; natural plant‑derived compounds; phytochemicals; blood–brain barrier; signaling targets; tumor microenvironment; therapeutic opportunities; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Pharmacological Therapies and Biomarkers for Diseases in Correlation with Age Groups of Patients

edited by

Corina Muscurel

, Delia Codruta Popa and Stoian Anna-Maria Irina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers in pediatric diseases; biomarkers in ageing diseases; classical or natural treatments; screening strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Novel Opioid/Non-Opioid Hybrid Compounds

edited by Justyna Piekielna-Ciesielska and

Katarzyna Gach-Janczak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

Keywords: opioid; opioid hybrids; pain; opioid-related side-effects; tolerance; addiction; neurotransmitters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Spectroscopic and Thermodynamic Insights into Drug-Protein Interactions

edited by Silviya Marcheva Abarova and

María J. Ortega

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug-protein interaction; circular dichroism spectroscopy; isothermal titration calorimetry; thermodynamic analysis; fluorescence quenching; binding constant; pharmacokinetics; conformational changes; spectroscopic binding assay

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Membrane Receptors in Disease: Mechanisms and Targeted Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Robson Xavier Faria

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane receptors; targeted drug; signal transduction; therapeutic antibodies; inhibitor; synthetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Novel Neuroprotective Agents and Therapeutics

edited by Yunna Kim and

Yujin Choi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroprotection; neurodegenerative diseases; neurological disorders; drug discovery; therapeutic development; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; synaptic plasticity; blood–brain barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Potential Therapeutic Roles of RNA and Protein Molecules in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Wei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; heart failure; hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia; novel therapeutic targets; RNA therapeutics; non-coding RNAs; mRNA therapy; targeted delivery systems; nanomedicine; precision cardiovascular medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Management and Treatment of Cardiometabolic Disorders Across the Lifespan

edited by Pasquale Mone,

Maria Luisa D’Onghia

and Luigi Simone Aversa

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiometabolic disorders; frailty; diabetes; prediabetes; insulin resistance; hypertension; atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; obesity; metabolic syndrome; plastic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Chronic Inflammation: Molecular Mechanisms and Precision Biomarkers

edited by

Cristina Stefania Dumitru

and Raul Patrascu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammation; molecular mechanisms; precision biomarkers; immunopathology; cytokines; tumor microenvironment; head and neck diseases; personalized medicine; inflammatory pathways; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Melatonin Applications in Pharmaceutical Science

edited by

Javier Menéndez-Menéndez

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: melatonin; pineal gland; epigenetics; pharmacology; physiology; immunology; pharmaceutics; novel therapies; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Natural Pharmacons: Biologically Active Plant-Based Pharmaceuticals—4th Edition

edited by

Dejan Stojković

and

Marina Soković

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 22538 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical characterization of natural preparations; therapeutic potential of natural matrices in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; anti-enzymatic activity; anti-inflammatory activity; mechanism of pharmacological actions; structure–activity relationship studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

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