Pharmaceuticals

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Characterization and Quality Control of Biopharmaceuticals Using the Multi-Attribute Method (MAM): Advantages and Challenges

edited by Jingzhong Guo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1273 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical characterization; critical quality attribute (CQA); the multi-attribute method (MAM); new peak detection (NPD); post-translational modifications (PTM); product quality attribute (PQA); peptide mapping (PM); quality by design (QbD); quality control (QC); structure– activity relationship (SAR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Extracts and Essential Oils from Medicinal Plants: Biological Activities, Applications, and Perspectives

edited by

Stefan Tyski

Agnieszka E. Laudy

and

Mariola Kozłowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; spices and herbs; bioactive compounds; antimicrobial agents; plant extracts; essential oils; phytochemical analysis; microbiological analysis; natural medicines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Drugs and Implants in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology

edited by

Ioannis Stratos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug– device combinations; orthopedic and trauma implants; local drug delivery; periprosthetic joint infection (PJI); biofilm prevention; antimicrobial coatings; antibiotic‑loaded bone cement; release kinetics (PK/PD); bioresorbable implants; fracture healing and bone regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Curcumin: Current Status and Future Challenges in Drug Delivery and Advanced Formulations

edited by

Valentina Paganini

and

Silvia Tampucci

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: curcumin; curcumin delivery; curcumin formulations; therapeutic potential; natural polyphenols; phytochemicals; nanotechnology; pharmacological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

The Potential Role of Natural Bioactive Compounds in the Protection of Renal Function

edited by

Giulia Marrone

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; renal health; oxidative stress; healthspan extension; chronic kidney disease; chronic non-communicable diseases; decline in renal function; biological pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Advances in Analytical Method Development for Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Michail Lykouras

and

Malvina Orkoula

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical analysis; sample preparation; chromatographic techniques; solid-state characterization; particle size determination; vibrational spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; thermal techniques; microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Advances in Ocular Drug Delivery: Emerging Technologies for the Anterior Segment

edited by Raquel Gil-Cazorla and Affiong Iyire

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular drug delivery; anterior segment; sustained-release systems; nanotechnology; novel delivery platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Monitoring, Mitigation, and Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

edited by

Goreti Pereira

and

Vania Calisto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceuticals; environmental impact; novel analytical techniques; remediation strategies; risk assessment; ecological effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Ferroptosis in Cancer and Beyond: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Interventions

edited by Hareesh B. Nair

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroptosis therapeutics; GPX4/FSP1 axis; lipid peroxidation biomarkers; cancer and tissue protection; translational/clinical development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

G-Protein-Coupled Receptors as Therapeutic Targets for CNS Disorders

edited by

Fabio Del Bello

and Wilma Quaglia

submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: GPCRs; CNS disorders; biased ligands; allosteric modulators; GPCR heteromers; multitarget ligands

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Recent Advances in Medicinal Plants and Plant-Derived Compounds: Neuroprotective, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Antimicrobial Applications

edited by Isabel Martínez Solís,

Jose Ignacio Bueso-Bordils

and

Nuria Acero de Mesa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; bioactive compounds; neuroprotection; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory effects; anti-tumour properties; antimicrobial agents; phytotherapy; natural product-based therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Multi-Targeted Natural Products as Therapeutics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Y. Enioutina

Catherine M. T. Sherwin

and

Kathleen M. Job

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; medicinal herbs; marine products; animal products; bioactive compounds; multifactorial diseases; multi-targeting phytochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

New Structural, Biophysical and Computational Perspectives on the Use of Proteins in Drug Design and Discovery

edited by

Marino F. A. Santos

Luís Passarinha

and

João Paquete-Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; computational modelling; drug discovery and design; functional proteomics; mass spectrometry; molecular dynamics; protein– ligand interactions; structural proteomics; structural biology; target identification and validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

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