Drug Delivery and Controlled Release
A section of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923).
Section Information
The “Drug Delivery and Controlled Release” Section of Pharmaceutics publishes pioneering research in the broad field of drug delivery and release science and their applications in human and veterinary medicine. We take a holistic approach and encourage multidisciplinarity to understand new developments in drug delivery and release. Areas of interest include mechanistic understanding of drug delivery systems underpinned by sound biological and physicochemical principles, mathematical modeling, predictive science, drug delivery systems and cellular interaction to meet the therapeutic need at hand. Both theoretical and interpretative studies, as well as applied research, are welcome.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Delivery technologies, nanomedicine, vehicles, formulations and devices;
- Modes of entry into the body and applications in certain diseases and disorders;
- Application of specific drug delivery systems, or in specific disease indications;
- Technology evaluations reviewing a particular drug delivery technology, manufacturing processes and quality control;
- Various drug delivery strategies that have been, and are being, explored;
- Delivery and targeting were analyzed across molecular, cellular, tissue, and higher organizational levels;
- Preclinical and clinical data related to drug delivery systems;
- Delivery and release mechanisms;
- Gene/vaccine/antibody delivery and release;
- Drug delivery systems designed to overcome drug–transport barriers
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Innovations in Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: Overcoming Challenges for Personalized Medicine (Deadline: 28 May 2026)
- Mathematical Modeling of Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Application of Phytochemicals in Innovative Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Natural Bioactive Compounds in Micro- and Nanocarriers (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Functional Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Tissue Repair: Synergistic Strategies for Regenerative Therapies (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Lipid, Polymeric, and Albumin-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Novel Approaches to Drug Delivery in Ophthalmic Disorders (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity and Their Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Natural Products (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Polymer Systems for Drug-Delivery Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Non-Invasive Ocular Drug Delivery Science and Technology (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Chitosan in Modern Pharmacotherapy: From Drug Encapsulation to Targeted Delivery Systems (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery: Materials and Applications (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Skin Delivery Systems (Deadline: 16 June 2026)
- Research on the Design, Development and Delivery of Topical Drugs (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Applications of Vesicle and Nanocarrier Delivery Strategies (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Transdermal Delivery of Low-Molecular-Weight Drugs and New Modality of Drugs: Recent Innovation to Penetration Enhancement Techniques (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Microneedles for Drug and Vaccine Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Biomaterials for Controlled Drug Delivery: Innovations and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Medical Applications of Extracellular Vesicles (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Novel Therapeutic Agents and Innovative Delivery Systems Against Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- The Preparation of an Exosome/Liposomal Nano-Drug Delivery System and Its Application in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Vaccine Delivery and Vaccine Administration (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Smart Polymeric Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Biomaterials for Skin Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Using AI and Machine Learning (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in AI-Driven Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Novel Delivery Systems and Engineering Technologies for Tumor Immunotherapy (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: From Precision Targeting to Intelligent Release (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Biomimetic Drug Delivery Systems for Disease Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Controlled Release and Targeted Drug Delivery Formulations for Improved Efficacy and Reduced Side Effects (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Kinase Inhibitors: Innovative Delivery Strategies and Anticancer Potential (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Development of Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Compounds and Drug Delivery for Diabetes Treatment (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles as Carriers for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Next-Generation Biomaterials for Oral Healthcare: Focus on Regenerative and Delivery Functions (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Developing Drug Delivery Approaches for Both Phage Therapeutics and Phage-Based Vectors (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- The Development of Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Formulations for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Natural Compounds in Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Research on Transdermal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Nano-Drug Delivery Systems: Tackling Cancer Metabolism and Drug Resistance (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Materials Science and Technology in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Anticancer Nanotherapeutics for Lung Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- 3D Printing and Personalized Medicine: Advancing Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Natural Bioactives and Advanced Delivery Strategies: From Novel Sources to Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Research on Drug Delivery System Based on Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Cryogenic Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances of Membrane Vesicles in Drug Delivery Systems, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Research on the Design and Development of Anti-Tumor Drug Delivery Vehicles (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Innovative Biomaterials for Precise Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Magnetic Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Smart Materials for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advanced Drug Carrier Systems for Enhanced Controlled and Targeted Drug Release (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Pharmacogenomics-Enabled Drug Delivery and Personalised Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Development of Vectors for Drug and Gene Delivery via the Nasal Route (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Biomaterials-Based Drug Delivery Systems in Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Design of Hydrogels for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Drug Delivery, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics for Cancer: Toward Personalized Oncology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Bio-Based Materials and Personalized Medicine: Innovative Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Metal-Based Nano-Drug Delivery Systems for Antimicrobial Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Microneedle-Mediated Transdermal Delivery of Bio-Macromolecular Drugs (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Peptide-Based Drug Delivery Systems: From Design to Application (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Innovative Boron-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Current and Future Perspectives in Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Research Progress on the Anticancer and Controlled Release of Plant Active Components in Pharmaceutics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Cyclodextrins and Their Pharmaceutical Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Unlocking Cancer Treatment: Harnessing Lipid Nanocarriers for Precision Drug Delivery (Deadline: 2 September 2026)
- Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Carbohydrate-Based Carriers for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 18 September 2026)
- Nanoparticles for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Challenges and Future Trends of Nano-Based Drug Delivery System in the Treatment of Bone Diseases (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-Inflammatory and Wound Healing Action (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Application of Polymeric Micelles for Drug and Gene Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Strategies for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Natural Macromolecule-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Novel Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Skin Disorders (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- PLGA Micro/Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- CNS Drug Delivery: Recent Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Novel Technologies and Challenges for the Delivery of Biomacromolecular Drugs (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Multifunctional Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Lipid-Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: Preparation, Biomedical Applications, and Evaluation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Delivery Systems for Antidiabetic Drugs and Beyond Glycaemic Control (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Innovations in Drug Delivery: Tackling Challenges and Exploring Emerging Trends (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microparticle Platforms for Respiratory Delivery (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Ocular Drug Delivery and Tissue Repair Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- New Insights into Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advancing Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Formulations (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine: Innovations in Hybrid Systems, Theranostics and Targeted Therapies (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Topical Drug Delivery for Skin Diseases (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug Formulation for Enhancing Nose-to-Brain Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Polymeric Films as a Multipurpose Drug Delivery System: Application, Properties, Preparation and Evaluation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Ocular Drug Delivery System (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Functionalized Polymers for Anticancer Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Innovative Oral and Topical Drug Delivery Systems: Formulation Design, Optimization and Quality Control (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Focused Ultrasound-Assisted Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Modulation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Engineering of Advanced Nanocarriers and Extracellular Vesicle Systems for Precision Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Drug Delivery Strategies and Novel Approaches for Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Optimizing Aerosol Therapy: Strategies for Pulmonary Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Oral Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Through Microneedle-Based Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Novel Micro/Nanomaterial-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- The Latest Strategies, Technologies and Innovations in Nasal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Enhanced Transdermal and Dermal Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Blood-Derived Biomaterials as Drug Carriers for Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Biocompatible and Biodegradable Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases: New Trends and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Complex Dispersed Systems for Controlled and Targeted Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Multifunctional Natural Polymer-Based Therapeutic Systems: Drug Delivery Meets Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Advances in Chemically Crosslinked Hydrogels at Different Scale Levels as Versatile Drug Delivery Systems in the Biomedical Field (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Hydrogels for Localized and Controlled Drug Delivery (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Nucleic Acid-Based Therapeutics, Vaccines, and Drug Delivery Vehicles (Deadline: 26 November 2026)
- Extracellular Vesicle for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Biomedical Applications of Nanocarriers in Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Biocompatible Polymers: Fascinating Materials for Drug Delivery Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Targeted Drug Delivery in Brain Tumor Microenvironments (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Biomedical Applications: Advances in Bioengineering and Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Biological Barriers in Health and Disease, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery in Inflammation-Associated Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Parenteral Drug Delivery and Parenteral Formulations (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Hydrogel-Based Drug Delivery System (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Next-Generation Strategies for Photodynamic Therapy: Advanced Delivery Systems and Therapeutic Optimization (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Metal Complexes for Anticancer and Antibacterial Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Drug Delivery Systems for Respiratory Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Polymeric Materials and Drug Delivery Systems for Dental and Oral Health Applications (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for the Management of Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovative Viral and Non-Viral Vectors for Drug Delivery, Vaccine Development, Therapeutic Applications and Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advancing Cancer Therapy: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Overcoming Biological Barriers: Novel Strategies in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Strategies Across Biological Barriers: From Organ-on-a-Chip Models to Nanopharmaceuticals (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Biodegradable Polymer Platforms for Long-Acting Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Ultrasound‑Enhanced Drug Delivery: Applications and Therapeutic Advances (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Smart Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Systems and Precision Medicine (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Biomaterials for Oral and Dental Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Shape Memory Polymers for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovations in Nanomedicine and Polymeric Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Strategies for Chronic Diseases and Pain (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Hydrogels-Based Drug Delivery System for Wound Healing (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Novel Topical and Transdermal Delivery Systems: Critical Challenges in Medical and Cosmetic Approaches (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Lipid and Polymeric Carriers for Pulmonary Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Site-Specific Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Applications of Polymeric Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- New Insights into Ocular Drug Delivery Systems: Latest Advances and Perspectives (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Antimicrobial Peptide Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Innovative Applications of Targeted Nanocarriers and Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Neurological Diseases and Tumors (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Innovative 3D Printing Techniques for Personalized Anti-Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Manipulation of the Blood–Brain Barrier for CNS Drug Delivery Enhancement (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Natural Product-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Recent Advances in Gastrointestinal Disease: Insights into Drug Delivery and Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms for Therapy (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Inhaled Advances: Emerging Trends in Pulmonary Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Repurposing: A Novel Strategy for Targeted Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetic Enhancement (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
