The Pediatric Formulations: The Present and a Challenge for Future
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Drugs".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 393
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pediatric formulations; enhancing drug solubility; enhancing drug stability; enhancing drug permeability; design of prodrugs
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the National Institute of Health (NIH) have shown remarkable interest in the development of pediatric formulations. Despite all the incentives offered by the above governmental agencies, however, many therapeutic agents continue to lack pediatric-friendly drug delivery systems.
One of the major challenges that academic scientists have traditionally faced in this area is the lack of funding and support for this line of research, with most of the governmental funding being dedicated to the advancement of novel drug delivery systems, with little impact on the pediatric population. Many novel and targeted drug delivery systems have faced challenges regarding their translation into pediatric patients. Some of these limitations include the excipients’ toxicity and limited stability and shelf life, but the major challenge has been pursuing the most invasive drug delivery route (parenteral delivery). It is generally accepted that translational drug delivery systems are friendlier, easier to use, impact the safety and prosperity of children, and profoundly prolong their adherence to medication when designed properly. Due to the lack of funding in this area, however, very few academician scientists have attempted to advance this area of research.
This Special Issue of Children aims to highlight the importance of pediatric formulations and to provide scientists with a platform to publish their novel research in this area.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original research and review articles that pertain to “The Pediatric Formulations: The Present and a Challenge for Future”.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Kind regards,
Dr. Hassan Almoazen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pediatric formulations
- drug stability
- drug solubility
- drug permeability
- prodrug design
- sublingual absorption
- oral absorption
- transdermal delivery
- pulmonary delivery
- fast dissolving tablets
- fast dissolving films
- microneedles
- oral niosomes
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