Advances in Biomaterials and Drug Technology

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is dedicated to advances in biomaterials and drug technology, taking into account the aspects of design, manufacturing, and functioning, with a wide range of physical, biological, and chemical characteristics. This Issue also focuses on the current state of research on the characterization of materials and excipients for biomaterials and parenteral drug delivery systems.

The topics of interest include the following areas:

• Advances in biomaterials and drug delivery systems based on both synthetic polymers and biopolymers at different scales, e.g., nanoparticles, macroparticles, micelles, exosomes, liposomes, and implants;
• The role of biodegradable and nonbiodegradable biomaterials and drug formulations in improving therapeutic efficiency;
• The mechanisms of biodegradation, drug release patterns, and kinetics tested in vivo or in vitro;
• The effect of manufacturing and formulating methods on features of biomaterials and active pharmaceutical ingredients;
• Characterization of natural drug delivery systems, e.g., exosomes or albumins;
• Application of novel materials and excipients in biomedical engineering, drug technology, and cosmetology.

We hope that this Special Issue will provide a roadmap for all scientists and practitioners in the areas of biomedical engineering and drug technology.

Dr. Artur Turek
Dr. Eva Martins
Guest Editors

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