Recent Advances in Macromolecules Applied to Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Macromolecules are used in technology for all dosage forms: as bases for ointments, suppositories, pills, etc.; as stabilizers; as prolonging components; and as taste-correcting substances. The introduction of new polymers into technology has made it possible to create new dosage forms: multi-layer long-acting tablets, granules impregnated with a solution of high-molecular-weight substances, microcapsules, ophthalmic medicinal films, and dosage forms for children. These areas have now become well established in the realm of multidisciplinary technology and science. The development of polymeric drugs, drug-delivery systems, implant materials, and controlled drug release based on natural and synthetic polymers are rapidly emerging in pharmaceutical fields. The large numbers of applications of macromolecules have required the covalent attachment of polymers to a wide range of substrates, including low-molecular-weight drugs, affinity ligands, proteins, polysaccharides, oligonucleotides, and micro- and nanoparticles.

This Special Issue of Molecules welcomes all contributions from a comprehensive range of expertise in the exciting area of the application of macromolecules in pharmaceutical chemistry. Proposals from industry manufacturing pharmaceutical products based on natural and synthetic polymers are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Svetlana Deckach
Guest Editor

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