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Pharmaceutics, Volume 17, Issue 12

December 2025 - 125 articles

Cover Story: Ophthalmic drug delivery faces major anatomical and physiological barriers, necessitating the development of novel drug delivery systems. This review highlights nanoemulsions, microemulsions, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems including self-nano emulsifying drug delivery systems and self-micro emulsifying drug delivery systems, emulgels, and in situ-forming emulgels as emerging platforms that improve ocular retention, stability, permeability, bioavailability, and ultimately therapeutic activity. It covers ocular diseases, limitations of conventional formulations, mechanisms of enhanced permeation by emulsion systems, formulation and optimization strategies, characterization, recent patents, clinical trials, marketed products, and future prospects of these systems for ocular diseases. View this paper
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Articles (125)

  • Review
  • Open Access
482 Views
30 Pages

Silymarin and Silybin: Rejuvenating Traditional Remedies with Modern Delivery Strategies

  • Xiuyan Li,
  • Han Zhu,
  • Yanhong Wang,
  • Xiwu Zhang,
  • Zhixin Yang,
  • Xueying Yan and
  • Qin Yu

Silymarin, a polyphenolic flavonolignan complex extracted from Silybum marianum (milk thistle), has long been recognized for its hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. Among its constituents, silybin is the most...

  • Article
  • Open Access
399 Views
18 Pages

Selection of Solubility Enhancement Technologies for S-892216, a Novel COVID-19 Drug Candidate

  • Ryo Ohashi,
  • Shuichi Otake,
  • Tatsuhiko Murata,
  • Ryosuke Watari,
  • Shinpei Yoshida,
  • Mikiko Kitade,
  • Daisuke Kondo and
  • Go Kimura

Background/Objectives: S-892216 is a poorly water-soluble drug developed as a novel oral treatment for COVID-19, although its oral absorption is low. For Phase 1 (Ph1) studies and commercial use, both oral solution and solid dispersion technologies a...

  • Retraction
  • Open Access
309 Views
2 Pages

RETRACTED: Khan et al. Norfloxacin Loaded Lipid Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles for Oral Administration: Fabrication, Characterization, In Silico Modelling and Toxicity Evaluation. Pharmaceutics 2021, 13, 1632

  • Muhammad Asghar Khan,
  • Shahzeb Khan,
  • Mohsin Kazi,
  • Sultan M. Alshehri,
  • Muhammad Shahid,
  • Shafi Ullah Khan,
  • Zahid Hussain,
  • Muhammad Sohail,
  • Muhammad Shafique and
  • Hajra Afeera Hamid
  • + 4 authors

The journal retracts the article “Norfloxacin Loaded Lipid Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles for Oral Administration: Fabrication, Characterization, In Silico Modelling and Toxicity Evaluation” [...]

  • Correction
  • Open Access
238 Views
2 Pages

Correction: Ortiz-Islas et al. Evolution of Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics: From Conventional Drugs to Medicinal Plants, Immunotherapy, Microbiotherapy and Nanotherapy. Pharmaceutics 2025, 17, 128

  • Emma Ortiz-Islas,
  • Pedro Montes,
  • Citlali Ekaterina Rodríguez-Pérez,
  • Elizabeth Ruiz-Sánchez,
  • Talía Sánchez-Barbosa,
  • Diego Pichardo-Rojas,
  • Cecilia Zavala-Tecuapetla,
  • Karla Carvajal-Aguilera and
  • Victoria Campos-Peña

References [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
406 Views
22 Pages

Transcriptome-Guided Drug Repurposing Identifies Homoharringtonine (HHT) as a Candidate for Radiation-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • Mohamed El-Agamy Farh,
  • Sang Yeon Kim,
  • Sunjoo Park,
  • Cui Ronglan,
  • InSuk Sohn and
  • Jaeho Cho

Background: Radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis (RPF) remains a major burden of successful lung cancer radiotherapy. Clinically validated drugs targeting RPF remains scarce. Methods: We employed a transcriptome-based drug repurposing approach using...

  • Article
  • Open Access
378 Views
19 Pages

Nitric Oxide-Releasing S-Nitrosoglutathione-Conjugated TEMPO-Oxidized Nanocellulose Hydrogel for the Treatment of MRSA-Infected Wounds

  • Dongmin Kwak,
  • Chavi Dagar,
  • Jihyun Kim,
  • Juho Lee,
  • Hyunwoo Kim,
  • Muneeb Ullah,
  • Md. Lukman Hakim,
  • Minjeong Kim,
  • Mst. Sanzida Yeasmin and
  • Ng’wisho Nyalali
  • + 1 author

Background: Cutaneous wound infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pose serious threats to public health. Nitric oxide (NO), an endogenous gaseous molecule with antibacterial and wound-healing properties, is a promisi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
423 Views
28 Pages

Chitosan Sponges as Next-Generation Biomaterials for Dental Tissue Engineering and Periodontal Regeneration

  • Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska,
  • Maciej Kulawik,
  • Jakub Kwiatek,
  • Dimitrios Bikiaris and
  • Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

Chitosan, a naturally derived polysaccharide obtained by chitin deacetylation, has attracted considerable attention in dentistry as a multifunctional biomaterial owing to its excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and tunable physicochemical p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
512 Views
20 Pages

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Capsules Enhance Aerodynamic Performance of Carrier-Based Dry Powder Inhaler Formulations: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Capsule Material Effects

  • Camille Dumont,
  • Sandrine Picco,
  • Beatriz Noriega-Fernandes,
  • Pierre Verlhac,
  • Andrea Elena Cortez,
  • Camille Boulet,
  • Molly Gallagher,
  • Christopher Bock and
  • Vincent Jannin

Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate the underexplored impact of capsule type on the performances of capsule-based dry powder inhalers (cDPIs). It compares specific properties of hard gelatin-based capsules (Hard Gelatin Capsules (HG...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
566 Views
23 Pages

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Treatments on Melasma Area Severity Index and Quality of Life

  • Milena Mariano Ribeiro,
  • Ana Cleia Cardoso da Silva,
  • Heloise Dalagrana,
  • Maria Eduarda A. Galiciolli,
  • Ana Carolina Irioda,
  • Quelen Iane Garlet and
  • Cláudia Sirlene Oliveira

Background: Melasma is a chronic skin condition resulting from increased melanogenic activity, which induces a significant emotional impact on the patient’s quality of life. The efficacy of melasma treatments depends on individual response and...

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