Drug Targeting and Design
A section of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923).
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Anticancer Agent, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- The State-of-the-art in Improving the Antitumor Efficacy of Platinum Drugs (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Natural Pharmaceuticals Focused on Anti-inflammatory Activities (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Drug Immunoconjugates for Vaccine Development (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Nucleic-Acid-Based Strategies and Nanotechnology Applications for Targeted Therapy (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Computer-Aided Development: Recent Advances and Expectations (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Recent Advances in Inhibitors for Targeted Therapies (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advancements and Innovations in Antibody Drug Conjugates (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advancements in AI and Pharmacokinetics (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Drugs in Dermatology: Topical Agent, Cosmeceuticals, Dermatological Drug Delivery, Natural Product in Dermatology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for Transmucosal Routes Applied in the Treatment of Infectious and Chronic Degenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Antiparasitic Agents (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Peptide–Drug Conjugates for Targeted Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Novel Drugs, Targets and Therapies Against Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Pharmaceutical Applications of Metal Complexes and Derived Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Prodrug Strategies for Enhancing Drug Stability and Pharmacokinetics (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in Polymer-Based Devices and Platforms for Pain Management (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Innovative Analytical Techniques in Pharmaceutical Drug Development and Quality Control (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Liposome Innovations for Precision Delivery and Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Applications of Stable Nuclide and Radionuclides in the Area of Pharmacokinetic Process Control and Targeted Drug Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Exploring Drug Design and Delivery Systems: Bridging Pharmacology and Biological Function (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Advances in Dendritic Cell-Based Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Targeted Immune Modulation Strategies for Cancer, Infectious and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Prodrugs and Molecular Hybrids as Innovative Strategies in Medicinal Chemistry (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Combination Therapy Approaches for Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery with a Focus on Coinage Metals (Copper, Silver and Gold) (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Where Are We Now and Where Is Antimicrobial Therapy Headed? (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Research on the Design of New Metal-Based Antitumor Drugs (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- New Platform for Tuberculosis Treatment (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Multi-Target Ligands Design and Targeted Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Small-Molecule Inhibitors for Novel Therapeutics (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Next-Generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- State of the Art of Membrane Active Peptides, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Targeting Protein Aggregation and Degradation in Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Bacteriophages and One Health: Delivery Strategies for These Magical Bullets Against Resistant Bacteria (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Antimicrobial Peptides as Promising Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Research on Porphyrin Compounds Used in Photodynamic Anticancer and Antimicrobial Therapy (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Regenerative Biomaterials with Plant Derivatives for Skin Wound Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Membrane Transport and Drug Permeation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental Research, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- The Role of Free Radicals and Antioxidants in Drug Activation and Effectiveness in Different Biological Systems (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Plant Extracts and Their Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Serpins: Therapeutic Targets for Various Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Essential Oils: From Biological Activity to Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Hepatic-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- “The Power of Light” in Biomedical and Pharmaceutics: New Approaches for Photodynamic Purposes (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- In Silico Approaches of Drug–Target Interactions (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Brain Tumors Treatment: Current and Future Challenges from Drug Formulations to Delivery Methods (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Imaging (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Advancements in Pro-Regenerative Hydrogel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Application Prospects of Hydrogels in Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Targeted Therapies and Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
