Special Issues

Pharmaceutics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Biocompatible Polymers for Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatible polymers; functional materials; natural polymers; polymeric composites; drug delivery systems; biohydrogels; formulation challenges; controlled release; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Stability of Medicines and Novel Approaches for Predicting Drug Stability submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23469 | Submission Open
Keywords: stability; 3D printing; ICH; physical stability; biologicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
New Insights into Transporters in Drug Development
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4689 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane transporters; drug– drug interactions; in vitro-to-in vivo extrapolation; transporters as therapeutic targets; regulation of transporter expression and activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Smart Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3608 | Submission Open
Keywords: liposomes and lipid-based formulations; polymeric and metal nanoparticles; hydrogels and nanocomposites; targeted drug delivery; smart drug delivery; controlled drug release; nanomaterial fuctionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Precision Dosing in Clinical Therapeutics: The Application of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacometrics
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submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacometrics; PBPK; drug– drug interactions; pediatrics; pregnancy; oral bioavailability; modelling and simulation; population pharmacokinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
New Insights into Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling
edited by Zubida M. Al-Majdoub
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; drug– drug interactions; drug– gene interactions; PBPK-based precision dosing; PBPK-based Quantitative Systems Pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Biologics
edited by Tiago Lazzaretti Fernandes and Daniela Franco Bueno
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarthritis; cartilage repair; biologics; orthobiologics; cartilage repair; therapy; cells; tissue engineering; stem cells; mesenchymal stromal cells; intra-articular injections; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell Extracellular Vesicles: From Active Principle to Next Generation Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10848 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal cells  ; stem cells  ; extracellular vesicles  ; exosomes  ; therapy  ; delivery  ; vehicle  ; carrier  ; drug  ; clinic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Drug Design and Novel Biomarkers for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors
edited by Lucia Scarabel and Alessia Bignucolo
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunogenetics; pharmacogenetics; gastrointestinal cancer; colorectal cancer; rectal cancer; prognostic biomarkers; genetic susceptibility factors; precision medicine; immune system; clinical implementation; immunocheckpoint inhibitors; immunotherapy; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; repurposing drug; drug design and targeted drugs; gut microbiome; gut microbiota-related biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for Transmucosal Routes Applied in the Treatment of Infectious and Chronic Degenerative Diseases
edited by Fernanda Isadora Boni
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: mucosal permeation; drug delivery system development; biological behavior; mucoadhesion; mucopermeation; mucosal route of administration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Natural Nanoparticle for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8227 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural nanoparticles; drug delivery; tumor-targeting probes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Pharmaceutical Solids: Advanced Manufacturing and Characterization
edited by Vivek Verma
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7448 | Submission Open
Keywords: hot melt extrusion (HME); nanotechnology (nanoparticles and nanosuspensions; nanoprecipitation and nano emulsification); three-dimensional printing; spray drying including supercritical CO2-assisted spray drying; quality-by-design (QbD) approach; continuous manufacturing; artificial intelligence and machine learning; template/surface assisted crystallisation; microwave assisted manufacturing; sono precipitation; mechanochemistry; advanced characterizations such as X-Ray Diffraction (XRD); Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC); Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Raman Spectroscopy; Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS); Inverse Gas Chromatography (IGC); Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM); scanning white light interferometry; TOF-SIMS; XPS; Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; in situ PXRD; TEM; and SEM; SEM-Raman; and other solid state characterizations; hyperspectral imaging; MRI characterization of solid pharmaceutical dosage forms; X-ray tomography and terahertz pulsed spectroscopy and imaging; NIR spectroscopy; Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Advances in Bioactive Peptides from Natural Sources: Characterization, Biological Targets and Promising Applications submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4105 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactivity; synthesis; pharmacology; toxicology; immunogenicity; snake venom; scorpion venom; skin secretion; nanoparticles; bioassays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Research on the Prediction and Optimization of the Solubility and Permeability of Biopharmaceuticals submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3527 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopredictive test; drug delivery systems; in vitro/in vivo studies; drug development; generic industry; dissolution test; absorption; permeability; biowaivers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Application Prospects and Challenges of Cell-Penetrating Peptides in Drug Delivery Systems
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2876 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-penetrating peptide; peptide conjugate; cellular uptake; structure-activity relationship; drug-delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Nano-Drug Delivery Systems for Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment and Simultaneously Overcoming Drug Resistance Properties submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2466 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; multidrug resistance; mechanisms of drug resistance; tumor microenvironment; ABC transporters; combined therapy; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Ultrasound Assisted in Tumor Immunotherapy
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2142 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; thermal effect; cavitation effect; micro/nano-bubble; micro/nano-droplet; permeability; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Lipid/Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems
edited by and Xiuge Gao
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1827 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid-based nanomaterials; polymer-based nanoparticles; lipid/polymer hybrid nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery; antimicrobial application; wound healing; cancer therapy; mRNA vaccines; transdermal delivery; oral administration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Application of Nanocarrier Systems for the Delivery of Bioactive Natural Products and Derivatives Thereof submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanocarriers; natural compounds; novel drug delivery (NDDS); target delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Metal Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open
Keywords: various metal-based nanoparticles; green synthesis of nanoparticles; cancer therapy; synthesis and characterization; in vitro and in vivo studies; multimodel imaging; theranostics; tumor targeting; drug delivery system; phototherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Polymer- and Lipid-Based Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of CNS Diseases: Recent Advances towards Clinical Application, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; neurological diseases; brain tumors; brain targeting; nose-to-brain delivery; polymers from natural and renewable resources; polymer/lipid nanoparticles; neurotrophic factors; stem cells; exosomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Prospects of Hydrogels in Wound Healing
edited by and Cristina Casadidio
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; hydrogels; wound healing; wound dressing; dermal drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Computer-Aided Development: Recent Advances and Expectations
edited by Alan Talevi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: ADME; ADMET; antitarget; drug design; computer-aided drug design; computer-assisted drug design; computer-guided drug design; ligand-based approaches; machine learning; deep learning; de novo drug design; fragment-based drug design; avatar clinical research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Novel Therapies Based on Autophagy Modulation: Targets, Mechanisms, and Delivery Approaches
edited by and Alexander B. Pupyshev
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; neurodegeneration; neuroprotection; mTOR; oncology; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; anticancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
The Role of Nano/Microemulsions in Drug Delivery and Controlled Release submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: microemulsions nanoemulsions; formulation physical; chemical characterization; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Emerging Trends in Bioequivalence Research submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioequivalence; bioavailability; pharmacokinetics; ICH M13; complex generics; biowaiver based on BCS; bioanalysis; biopredictive dissolution conditions; PBBM; IVIVC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Novel Carriers for Drug Delivery and Brain Disease Treatment across the Blood-Brain Barrier
edited by and Ana R. Santa-Maria
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel carriers; drug delivery; blood– brain barrier (BBB); carrier technologies; transformative therapies; neurological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Peptide–Drug Conjugates for Targeted Delivery submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: Peptide– Drug Conjugate (PDC); peptide; targeted therapy; bioconjugate; prodrug
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advances in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems: From Bench to Bedside
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular pharmacotherapy; ocular drug delivery systems; ocular formulations; nanotechnology; drug bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Hypromellose in Modern Pharmaceutics: From Advanced Drug Delivery to Process Optimization and Quality Control
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypromellose excipient formulations; manufacturing processes; quality by design; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Natural Innovations in Pharmaceutical Formulation: From Traditional Remedies to Modern Drug Carriers
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: formulation science; natural products; natural compounds; drug carriers; novel drug delivery platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Strategies for the Next Generation of Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Utilizing Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Factors in ADC Design
edited by Zoltan Szekely
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate; bio-conjugation; bispecific ADCs; linker design; cytotoxic payloads; dual-drug ADCs; probody– drug conjugates; tumor immunology; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques and Amorphous Systems in Pharmaceutical Formulation
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectroscopy; amorphous systems; formulation drug solubility; stability; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Transdermal Drug Delivery submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; liposomes; LNPs; transdermal drug delivery; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advances in Antiparasitic Agents
edited by Juan José García-Rodríguez
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; parasitic diseases; drug combinations; antiparasitic activity; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance; mechanism of action; formulations; drug synthesis and discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for Pharmaceutical Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13550 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; biological barriers; pharmaceutical; diagnosis; therapy; efficacy and safety assessment; in vitro and in vivo studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Novel Drugs, Targets and Therapies against Infectious Diseases submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6924 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; immunotherapy; vaccines; nanotechnology; drug formulation; targets; biological therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Novel Dry Powder Formulation and Delivery Systems
edited by , and Clarinda Costa
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4286 | Submission Open
Keywords: dry powder formulations; delivery platforms and controlled release systems; green chemistry and engineering; small molecule drugs; vaccines; and biopharmaceuticals; micro and nanoparticles; continuous manufacturing; particle engineering; industrial implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Drug Nanocarriers for Pharmaceutical Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3136 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug nanocarriers; nanomedicine; physicochemical properties; cancer targeting; antibiotic resistance; bioelements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Smart Nanotechnology to Enhancing Drug Delivery and Bioavailability submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; drug bioavailability; nanostructures; targeted drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Nanoparticles and Their Influence on Organs through the Gut–Organ Axis: Innovations in Drug Delivery and Gut Microbiota Metabolites
edited by Yang-Bao Miao, Zhicheng Le and Sanjun Shi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; biomaterials; gut– organ axis; gut microbe; gut microbiota metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Polymers Enhancing Bioavailability in Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1579 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; bioavailability enhancement; aqueous solubility enhancement; drug solubilization; improved drug pharmacokinetics; drug delivery and targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Mucoadhesive and Mucosal Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open
Keywords: mucosal drug delivery; mucus; mucolytic; mucoadhesion; mucopenetration; hydrogel; microparticles; nanoparticles; dosage form; controlled release; permeation; in vitro studies; ex vivo studies; in vitro in vivo correlation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Polymer Nanoparticles for the Delivery of Anticancer Drugs, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: targeted nanoparticles; anticancer drug delivery; siRNA delivery; co-delivery system; stimuli-responsive; polymer nanoparticles; controlled release systems; solubilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Emerging Trends and Translational Challenges in Drug and Vaccine Delivery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials and polymer chemistry; novel drug delivery designs; sustained/controlled release; vaccine delivery systems; DNA and gene vaccine delivery; delivery of mRNA vaccines; biomedical applications; development of 3D/organoids models to study delivery system; in vivo imaging techniques for drug delivery system; application of microfluidics; QbD; and PAT approaches in manufacturing; as well as scale-up techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Natural Pharmaceuticals Focused on Anti-inflammatory Activities submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-inflammatory properties; chemical identification of natural anti-inflammatory agents; delivery and controlled-release systems; natural extracts; mechanisms of natural anti-inflammatory agents; molecular docking; natural products; plants and fungi; structure– effect relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Nano-Drug Delivery Technologies for Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by Guangya Xiang and Xiaojuan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; immunotherapy; cancer therapy; drug delivery systems; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Novel Micro/Nanomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery systems; theranostics; micro/nanomaterials; personalized medicine; nanomedicine; cancer; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Targeted Drug Delivery System for Cardiovascular Diseases Treatment submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Fluorescent Probes as a Tool in Diagnostic and Drug Delivery
edited by Leo Zhang, and Peng Zheng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescent probes; diagnostics; drug delivery; imaging techniques; biosensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
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