Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices
A section of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923).
Section Information
The ‘’Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing, and Devices’’ section of the open-access journal Pharmaceutics will publish novel, original, peer-reviewed research manuscripts, short communications, and invited topical reviews in all areas of Pharmaceutical Technology, and on fundamental and applied research in the field of manufacturing and the development of new drug delivery devices. In particular (but not exclusively), this Section invites contributions that report on the following topics:
Concepts in Basic Pharmaceutical Technology, including Chemical Processing of Pharmaceuticals
- Crystallization;
- Lyophilization;
- Chemical stability of drugs;
- Novel functionalities of excipients, materials selection, and characterization;
- Pharmaceutical process development;
- New drug delivery devices intended for oral, ocular, parenteral, vaginal, rectal, and topical applications;
- New concepts in colloidal drug delivery systems;
- Microencapsulation of drugs and bioactive molecules.
Dosage Forms Design
- Pharmaceutical engineering;
- Targeted drug delivery;
- Novel drug delivery technologies;
- Industrial and development of emerging technologies;
- Personalized dosage forms;
- Scale-up and industrialization, including process validation.
Prodrug Developments
- Prodrug designs;
- Pharmaceutical preformulation and formulation developments.
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics
- Pharmaceutical preclinical developments;
- In vitro/in vivo correlations;
- Clinical evaluation of formulation technologies;
- Biotechnology, and especially protein–peptide chemistry, related to pharmaceutical technology.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Progress in Microencapsulation and Nanoencapsulation for Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 10 April 2025)
- Emerging Technologies to Improve the Solubility of Poorly Soluble Drugs (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Research Progress of Pharmaceutical Coating Technology (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances and Challenges in Nasal Formulation Developments, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Advanced Pharmaceutical Excipients Used in Solid Dosage Forms (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Systems: From Nanotechnology to Smart Devices (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- 3D/4D/5D Printing of Medicines and Medical Devices (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Pharmaceutical Solids: Advanced Manufacturing and Characterization (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Recent Advancements in the 3D Printing of Pharmaceutics (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Prospects of Hydrogels in Wound Healing (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Microfluidics-Driven Formulations: Exploring Liposomes and Emulsions for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- 3D Printing—Current Pharmaceutical Applications and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Pharmaceutical Applications of 3D Printing (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Dosage Forms in Drug Delivery: State of the Art and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in Granulation Processes in Pharmaceutical Formulation Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Role of Freeze-Drying in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing: Stability and Efficacy (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Technology Landscape of 3D Printing: Trends and Opportunities to Innovate in Pharmaceutics (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advancing Biomedical Research: The Critical Role of Novel Alternative Methods (NAMs) in Replacing Animal Models in Pharmaceutical Research (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advanced Polymeric Materials as Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Application of Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Delivery of Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- 3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Drug Products: Latest Trends in Technical Development and Manufacturing of Parenteral Products (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental and Orthopedic Research (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advanced Computational Tools in Development and Assessment of Dosage Form (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Feature Reviews in Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Electrospun Fibers, Tissue Engineering, and Drug Delivery: Strategies and Potential Solutions for a Complex Issue (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Microfluidic Assembly of Nanocomplexes for Drug and Gene Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Technology for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in the Preparation and Technology of Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in 3D Bioprinting for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
