Challenges and Innovative Solutions in Nasal Drug Delivery: From Formulation Development to Mode of Administration, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Nasal drug administration offers a wide range of therapeutic options, including local and systemic drug delivery, brain-targeted therapy and mucosal vaccination. However, its potential has yet to be fully exploited. Widening the palette of nasally administered drugs requires the development of innovative drug formulations enhancing drug availability at the action site. Namely, formulation strategy is the key to solving drug solubility, permeation and stability issues as well as improving mucoadhesive performance. Another key aspect is the consideration of efficient drug deposition in specific nasal regions of interest, which is a prerequisite for effective nasal therapy.

This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest strategies and innovations in the development and administration of nasal drug delivery systems. We are pleased to invite you to submit your original research articles or reviews within this subject area. Research topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following: development of innovative liquid and powder nasal drug delivery systems; nanotechnology in nasal drug delivery; in vitro/ex vivo/in vivo characterization methods in nasal formulation development; and nasal deposition studies.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Anita Hafner
Guest Editor

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• innovative nasal drug formulations
• local effect
• systemic bioavailability
• nose-to-brain delivery
• mucoadhesion
• biocompatibility
• permeability
• nasal deposition
• nasal delivery device