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:
- Novel Antimicrobial Drug and Formulation Design: Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance and Exploring Combination Therapies (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Natural Products in Photodynamic Therapy, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Targeting Protein Aggregation and Degradation in Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Innovative Nanomaterials and Metal Complexes as a Platform for Targeted Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Targeted Degradation of Proteins and Beyond (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advancements in AI and Pharmacokinetics (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Prodrug Applications for Targeted Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Pharmaceutics, Genomics, and Biotechnology for Liver Disease Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Natural Products Drug Discovery and Their Pharmacological Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Recent Advances in Metal-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Natural Pharmaceuticals Focused on Anti-Inflammatory Activities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Natural Product-Based Anticancer Drug Development: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Prodrug Strategies for Enhancing Drug Stability and Pharmacokinetics (Deadline: 27 September 2026)
- The Future of CNS Therapeutics: Non-Invasive, High-Precision Nose-to-Brain Delivery Platforms (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Next-Generation Cholinesterase Inhibitors for Alzheimer's Disease: New Targets and Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advancements and Innovations in Antibody Drug Conjugates, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Targeted Therapies and Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Antimicrobial Peptides for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advancing Precision Diagnosis and Therapy with Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals in Cancer and Systemic Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Targeted Drug Delivery Strategies for Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Novel Insights into Drug Design, Delivery and Targeting for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Metal-Based Therapeutics: Advances in Drug Design, Delivery, and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Inhibitors for Targeted Therapies (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Skin Care Products for Healthy and Diseased Skin, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Nucleic-Acid-Based Strategies and Nanotechnology Applications for Targeted Therapy, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Drug Targeting Chemistry and Magnetic Fluid Dynamics for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Bioactive Molecules from Plants: Discovery and Pharmaceutical Applications, 4th Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Combatting Infections: The Role of Antibacterial Natural Products and Nanoparticles (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- In Silico Approaches of Drug–Target Interactions (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Polymer-Based Devices and Platforms for Pain Management (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Small Molecule Agents in Pharmaceutical Therapeutics: From Discovery to Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Exploring Drug Design and Delivery Systems: Bridging Pharmacology and Biological Function (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects from Natural Bioactive Compounds—from Bench to Bedside, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 January 2027)
- “The Power of Light” in Biomedical and Pharmaceutics: New Approaches for Photodynamic Purposes (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Dual-Action Metal Complexes: Emerging Approaches in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Essential Oils: From Biological Activity to Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Antimicrobial Peptides as Promising Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 7 March 2027)
- Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Innovative Strategies for Precision Intervention in Brain Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Advances in Antiparasitic Agents, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Small Molecules for Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- New Insights into Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
