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:
- Pharmaceutical Applications of 3D Printing, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advancements in Industrial Pharmaceutics: Innovations and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Advancements in the 3D Printing of Pharmaceutics (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Recent Advances on Molecular Modeling in Pharmaceutics (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Advanced Polymeric Materials as Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- 3D Printing Technologies in Pharmaceutical Formulation (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Dosage Forms in Drug Delivery: State of the Art and Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Microneedles for Transdermal Delivery and Diagnostic Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical Processes, and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Novel Applications of Modern Excipients in Advanced Pharmaceutical Products, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- 3D Printing of Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Cocrystal Engineering in Pharmaceutical Formulations (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental and Orthopedic Research (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Quality by Design in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Technology for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microfluidic Assembly of Nanocomplexes for Drug and Gene Delivery (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Aerogels for Regenerative Medicine and Pharmaceutical Technology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Electrospun Fibers, Tissue Engineering, and Drug Delivery: Strategies and Potential Solutions for a Complex Issue (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Application of Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Delivery of Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- 3D Printing—Current Pharmaceutical Applications and Future Directions (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Novel Approaches for Insulin Delivery (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microfluidic Devices for Encapsulating and Delivering Large Biomolecules (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Application of Electrospinning Technology in Pharmaceutical Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Applications of Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems (THEDES) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in the Preparation and Technology of Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- 3D Printing in Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Microfluidics-Driven Formulations: Exploring Liposomes and Emulsions for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Computational Tools in Development and Assessment of Dosage Form (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Drug Products: Latest Trends in Technical Development and Manufacturing of Parenteral Products (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
