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Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1357 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune diseases; immunotherapy; immunomodulation; biologic therapies; small molecule drugs; therapeutic vaccines; tolerogenic strategies; monoclonal antibodies; personalized medicine; targeted drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Epithelial Plasticity and Therapy Resistance in Cancer

edited by Naisana Seyedasli

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer stem cells; epithelial– mesenchymal transition; epithelial reprogramming; resistance; drug targets; resistance mechanisms; biomarker discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

The Development and Application of Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Drugs

edited by Chieh-Wen Lo

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: broad-spectrum antiviral; direct-acting antiviral; host-targeted antiviral; emerging viruses; pandemic preparedness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of Biologically Active Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Birutė Grybaitė

and Rita Vaickelionienė

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; five- or six-membered heterocycles; oxygen- and nitrogen-based heterocycles; sulfur- and nitrogen-based heterocycles; azoles; small molecules; anticancer activity; cell lines; cytotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Research on Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Microbiota in Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Edoardo V. Savarino

and Brigida Barberio

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; inflammatory bowel disease; eosinophilic esophagitis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease; immune checkpoint inhibitor colitis; dysbiosis; prebiotics; probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Products and Phytomedicines: From Chemical Profiling and Pharmacological Properties to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Jorge P. Machado

,

Maria Helena Chéu

and

Maria Begoña Criado

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products and derivatives; (nano)phytomedicine; plant extracts and phytopreparates; biochemical profiling; active principles; phytopharmacological mechanisms; signaling pathways; network pharmacology; molecular docking; pharmacokinetics and toxicity assays; clinical studies; therapeutic novelty; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Cholinesterases—Structure, Mechanism, Function and Drug Discovery

edited by

Carmen L. Cardoso

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: cholinesterases; cholinesterase inhibitors; structure-based design of inhibitors; multi-target ligands; non-cholinergic functions; structure; allosteric sites; mechanism; non-classical functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Synthesis, In Silico Prediction and Antitumor Activity of Nitrogen Heterocycle-Based Drug Development

edited by Jamerson F. De Oliveira and Paulo André Teixeira de Moraes Gomes

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: privileged structures; nitrogen heterocycles; ADMET prediction; cancer biological target; molecular dynamic; computational studies; antitumor activity; in vitro and in vivo studies; SAR of lead compounds; molecular hybridization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in and Perspectives on Oral Drug Delivery

edited by

Laxman Subedi

and

Mohammad Imran

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced drug delivery; oral route; oral peptide delivery; 3D printing; continuous manufacturing; PBPK modeling; nanocarriers; translational pharmaceutics; low aqueous solubility and low permeability; enhanced oral bioavailability; transporter targeting; emerging materials and excipients in oral delivery; dosage form transition of already marketed drugs; examining herbal or traditional drugs oral delivery; sustained release; nanotechnology; application of cellular components such as exosomes or vesicles for oral delivery; in silico docking for PBPK; nanocarriers; lipid-based formulations; self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS); solid dispersions; mucoadhesive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Design and Development of PLGA and Polysaccharide Microparticles

edited by

Suzana Gonçalves Carvalho

and

Marlus Chorilli

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; polymeric systems; nanotechnology; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Heart Diseases

edited by Elias Rawish

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug design; SAR; molecular modeling; pharmacophore; cardiovascular targets; inflammation; complement; neutrophils/NETosis; fibrosis; ion channels; SGLT2; GLP-1; biomarkers; binding affinity; PK/PD; ADME; radiopharmaceuticals; PET/SPECT; dosage form design; bioconjugates; prodrugs; nanoparticles; exosomes; siRNA/ASO/mRNA; peptides; antibodies; aptamers; targeted drug delivery; early clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Application and Translational Research of Lanthanide/Nanomaterial-Conjugated Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Céline Frochot

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide-based nanomaterials; nanomaterial-conjugated photosensitizers; photodynamic therapy (PDT); targeted delivery; upconversion luminescence; preclinical evaluation; translational research; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Next-Generation Approaches for Cartilage Regeneration

edited by

Valeria Graceffa

and Liam Morris

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: cartilage regeneration; cartilage engineering; bioactive molecules (peptides/proteins/nucleic acids); biomaterials (therapeutic delivery); gene engineering (biopharmaceutical applications); chondrogenic signaling pathways; preclinical/clinical evaluation (cartilage repair); osteoarthritis (therapeutic interventions); therapeutic targets (cartilage repair); translational regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Natural Products with Anticancer Activity

edited by

Epole Ntungwe

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extracts; anticancer activities; phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Approaches for Preventive and Restorative Dentistry

edited by Jan Kiryk and

Maciej Dobrzyński

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental prophylaxis; restorative dentistry; pharmaceuticals; biomaterials; dental innovations; dentistry of the future

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Pleiotropic Agents and Their Therapeutic Potential in Gastroenterology, Angiology, and Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Predrag Sikirić

, Mario Starešinić,

Anita Skrtic

and Alenka Boban Blagaic

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: pleiotropic agents; therapeutic potential; tissue repair; angiogenesis; gastroenterology; musculoskeletal disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Progress of Hydrogel Applications in Novel Drug Delivery Platforms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Katarzyna Bialik-Wąs

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; targeted drug delivery; drug release; drug delivery; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; controlled release; hydrogel-based drug delivery; drug carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

microRNAs and Perioperative Pharmacology

edited by

José Luis Guerrero-Orriach

and María Dolores Carmona-Luque

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: miRNAs; pharmacology; anesthetics; perioperative; biomarkers; breast cancer; ischemic heart disease; gene regulation; therapeutics; non-coding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases

edited by

Priscila de Souza

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; chronic diseases; functional foods; herbal medicine; non-communicable diseases; ethnopharmacology; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects on Human Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego Morales

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactives; bioactive compounds; gut microbiome; immune-modulatory; antioxidant; hypocholesterolemic; antihypertensive; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

New Perspectives in Ocular Pharmacology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Tsinopoulos

and

Ioanna Mylona

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; ophthalmology; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Natural Products and Their Modifications as Agents Used in the Fight Against Pathogens, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Duda-Madej

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural compounds; multidrug-resistant strains; intestinal microbiota; chemical modyfication; biotransformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Tumor Immunopharmacology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marco A. Velasco-Velázquez

and

Nohemí Salinas-Jazmín

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; immunomodulation; drug development; cytokine receptor antagonist; T-cell based therapies; therapeutic antibodies; drug delivery; cancer vaccine; immunoresistance; tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs); immune escape; immune checkpoint inhibitors; cytokine-based therapies; small molecule immunomodulators; combination therapy; precision oncology; tumor mutational burden (TMB); antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC ); complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC); myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Fluoroquinolones, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cecilia Bove

and

Nuno Xavier

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluoroquinolones; fluoroquinolone-associated disability; antibiotic safety; fluoroquinolone toxicity; antibiotic stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Advances in Medicinal Chemistry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mary J. Meegan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3736 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; novel drug targets; drug discovery; drug design and development; synthetic methods for drugs; analytical methodologies; in silico screening; structure and ligand-based drug design; structure– activity relationships (SAR); drug metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Pharmacological Strategies to Modulate Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

edited by

Jaime Mella Raipan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3288 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacological treatment of ASD; neurodevelopmental disorders; molecular modeling and ASD; drug discovery for autism; repurposing drugs for ASD; 5-HT receptors; GABAergic system; TRPC6; mGluR5

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Advances in Hydrazone Compounds with Anticancer Activity

edited by

Boryana Nikolova-Mladenova

and

Mariyana Atanasova

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrazones; lipophilicity; logP; anticancer activity; selectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Therapeutic Potential of Natural Extracts in Cancer Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Zlatina Gospodinova

and

Michael Danilenko

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; anticancer therapeutic potential; cancer chemoprevention; mechanism of action and molecular targets; preclinical and clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Pharmacological Activity and Application of Polyphenolic Compounds

edited by

Luís Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; biological potential; pharmacological activity; phenolic applications; health promoters; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Medicinal Plants: Exploring Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds for Metabolic Diseases Prevention and Intervention

edited by

Nceba Gqaleni

and

Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; diabetes; medicinal plants; bioactives; metabolic disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Effects of Drug Abuse and Its Consequences on Health

edited by

Diana Dias Da Silva

and

Marcelo Dutra Arbo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychoactive substances; drug abuse; toxicological effects; neurotoxicity; substance use disorder; biomarkers of toxicity; public health impact; addiction mechanisms; harm reduction strategies; novel psychoactive substance (NPS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advancements in Radiopharmaceutical Theranostics

edited by

Aiko Yamaguchi

, Shilpa Sharma and

Ryan Patrick Coll

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; radiotheranostics; emerging radionuclides; radiometals; image-guided dosimetry; alpha-emitters; PET; SPECT; radioligand therapy; targeted radionuclide therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)

Innovative Organic Synthesis Approaches in Drug Design and Development

edited by

Antonio Jiritano

and

Vincenzo Algieri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable organic synthesis; green chemistry; drug design and development; non-traditional solvents; Lewis acid catalysis; catalytic methodologies; photoredox and electrochemical methods; medicinal chemistry innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Therapeutic Potential of Natural Plant-Derived Compounds in Glioblastoma and Other Brain Tumors

edited by

Agnieszka Nowacka

,

Ewa Aleksandra Ziółkowska

and

Daniela De Vita

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; GBM; brain tumors; natural plant‑derived compounds; phytochemicals; blood– brain barrier; signaling targets; tumor microenvironment; therapeutic opportunities; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Neuropharmacology of Plant Extracts and Their Active Compounds (Second Edition)

edited by

Angel Josabad Alonso-Castro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant; mental disorder; preclinical; clinical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

New Trends in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders

edited by

Terezia Kiskova-Simkova

and

Aneta Bednarova

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: treatment; depression; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; Alzheimer’ s disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

The Therapeutic Potential of Neurotrophin Signaling in Neurodegenerative Disorders

edited by Konstantina Chanoumidou,

Ioannis Charalampopoulos

and

Vasiliki Panagiotakopoulou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; therapy; neurotrophin receptors; regeneration; myelination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Innovative Drug Delivery and Mitochondrial-Targeted Therapies

edited by José Antonio Jara Sandoval and Alfredo E. Molina-Berríos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; mitochondrial-targeted therapies; mitochondrial dysfunction; novel formulations; therapeutic strategies; mitocans; targeting mitochondria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Computational Predictions of Molecules with Potential Therapeutic Effects: 2nd Edition

edited by

Whelton Miller

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophysics; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; structure-activity relationships; computer-aided drug design (CADD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Ophthalmic Drugs and Pharmacology

edited by Christin Henein and Sahar Awwad

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: ophthalmic diseases; optic neuropathies; eye diseases; glaucoma; corneal disorders; retinal degeneration; ocular surface disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Nanocarriers in Cancer Therapy: From Drug Delivery to Radiotherapy | Pharmaceuticals

edited by

Abdulaziz Alhussan

and

Dimitris Tsiourvas

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer nanomedicine; lipid nanoparticles; drug delivery; radiotherapy enhancement; nanocarriers; tumor microenvironment; nano-immunotherapy; cancer vaccines; stimuli-responsive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Innovative Computational and Experimental Strategies in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery

edited by

Domiziana Masci

and

Usama Ammar

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; multidrug resistance; small molecules; novel antimicrobial entities; in silico drug discovery; in vitro screening; innovative strategies; drug repurposing; structure– activity relationship; rational drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Allosteric Drug Design in the AI Era

edited by Lydia Siragusa and

Antonella Ciancetta

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: allosteric modulation; artificial intelligence in drug discovery; computational pharmacology; allosteric sites prediction; structure-based drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI in Drug Development)

Metals in Cancer Research: Beyond Platinum Metallodrugs

edited by

Wukun Liu

and

Zhongren Xu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer drugs; metal complexes; non-platinum; drug resistance; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Novel Drug Compositions for Ischemic Stroke: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications

edited by

Jasenka Mrsic-Pelcic

and

Anja Harej Hrkać

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2354 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic stroke; novel delivery systems; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; neuroregenerative therapy; neurorepair; new and emerging treatments; pharmacotherapy; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Solid State Chemistry and Materials Science in Pharmaceutical Research: From Solid Forms to Advanced Dosage Forms

edited by Norbert Nagel, Wenqian Chen and Raimundo Ho

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid forms; solid form screening; pharmaceutical salts; polymorphism; hydrates; co-crystals; materials science; manufacturing process understanding; solid dosage forms; semi-solid dosage forms; pharmaceutical amorphous solid dispersions; enabling formulations; crystal structure prediction; material science tetrahedron; computational chemistry; structure-property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Past, Present and Future Radiotracer Techniques: Radiopharmaceuticals in Cancer Theranostics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ute Hennrich

and

Martina Benešová-Schäfer

submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic radiotracers; therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals; theranostics; radiolabeling techniques; GMP compliance; automated synthesis and quality control; pre-clinical studies; translation into clinics and first-in-human studies; clinical trials; regulatory approval

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)

Pharmacogenomics for Precision Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Vacis Tatarūnas

submission deadline 23 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacogenomics in precise therapy; tailored medicine; pharmacoeconomics; personalized medicine; education in pharmacogenomics and precise medicine; future directions in pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenomics and phenotype; host-bacteria interaction in pharmacogenomics; genotype; epigenetic variation; and gene expression axis in pharmacogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Pediatric Drug Therapy: Safety, Efficacy, and Personalized Medicine

edited by

Catherine M. T. Sherwin

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19188 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric pharmacotherapy; drug safety in children; pediatric drug efficacy; personalized medicine in pediatrics; pediatric pharmacokinetics; pediatric pharmacodynamics; pharmacogenomics in children; pediatric clinical trials; pediatric dosing strategies; pediatric drug formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Drug Discovery

edited by Aldo Sena De Oliveira

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10325 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; drug discovery; machine learning; medicinal chemistry; computational chemistry; virtual screening; ADMET predictions; de novo drug design; multi-target ligands; drug repositioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

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