Pharmaceutics

Advanced Pediatric Drug Formulation Strategies

edited by

and Okhee Yoo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12631 | Submission Open

Keywords: paediatric/pediatric; taste masking; 3D printing; nanotechnology; PK-informed personalized medicines; non-oral pediatric formulations; AI-directed pediatric formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Microarray Patches for Transdermal Drug Delivery

edited by

Ana Sara Cordeiro

and Aaron Hutton

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24830 | Submission Open

Keywords: microarray patches; manufacturing methods; biotherapeutic agents; long-acting transdermal drug delivery; end-user microarray patch designs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Drug Formulation and Controlled Release Systems for the Gastrointestinal Tract

edited by Borislav S. Tzankov,

Christina Voycheva

and Teodora Popova

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6889 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; gastrointestinal tract; gastrointestinal cancer; colorectal cancer; rectal cancer; nanomedicine; drug formulation; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; targeted drug delivery; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical science; nano-bioengineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Application of Nanomedicine in Metabolic and Chronic Diseases

edited by Mehrnaz Abbasi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4781 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; metabolic diseases; chronic diseases; drug delivery; nanoscale materials; targeted therapy; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Advances in Inhaled Formulations for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Khaled Assi

and

Fatma Haddad

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2131 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhaled biologic; inhaled combination therapy; inhaled gene therapy; inhaled nanoparticles; novel inhalable nano-formulation; stability; solubility; smart inhalers; three-dimensional printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Small-Molecule Inhibitors for Novel Therapeutics

edited by

Gustavo Provensi

and Simone Giovannuzzi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2091 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules; enzyme inhibition/activation; protein modulation; novel therapeutics; high-throughput screening; target proteins; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

The Role of Freeze-Drying in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing: Stability and Efficacy

edited by

Wei-Jie Fang

and

Holger Grohganz

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: freeze-drying; biopharmaceuticals; process scale-up; technology transfer; and validation; process analytical technology; analytical techniques for FD products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Diseases

edited by

Orlando David Henrique dos Santos

, Gustavo Henrique Bianco de Souza and Janaína Brandão Seibert

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; leishmaniasis; chagas disease; nanotechnology; drug toxicity; bioavailability; nanomedicine; dosage form

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Targeted Delivery of Genes

edited by

Caroline Curtin

and

Anjuman Ara Begum

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeting; disease targeting; organ targeting; tissue or cell targeting; oligonucleotides; mRNA; CRISPR; nanoparticle; lipid nanoparticle (LNP); delivery system; siRNA; microRNA; antisense RNA; plasmid DNA; delivery vector

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Nanomaterials for Immunotherapeutic Improvement in Cancer Chemotherapy

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; chemotherapeutics; nanomaterials; drug delivery and targeting; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Advances in Nanomaterials for Wound Healing

edited by

Ting Du

and

Zhiyong Song

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug release; nanoparticles and antibacterial properties; nanomedicine; wound dressing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Innovative 3D Printing Techniques for Personalized Anti-Cancer Therapy

edited by Kejing Shi and

Hyunah Cho

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; anti-cancer therapy; bioprinting; tumor treatment; additive manufacturing; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Bio-Based Hydrogels: Sustainable and Efficient Drug Delivery Solutions

edited by Vesna V. Panić, Rada Pjanović and

Maja Marković

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based hydrogel; drug delivery system; hydrogel composites; controlled delivery; targeted delivery; drug loading; drug release kinetics; degradation; administration routes; oral delivery; transdermal delivery; in vitro and in vivo analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

State of the Art of Drug–Membrane Interactions: Advancing Drug Delivery Systems and Therapeutic Efficacy

edited by

Marcela Manrique Moreno

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug– lipid interaction; molecular interactions; membrane-active drugs; drug side effects; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Targeted Biomolecule Delivery via Extracellular Vesicles in Inter-Organ Cross-Talk and Neuroinflammation

edited by

Elisa Panzarini

and

Elisabetta Carata

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; targeted biomolecules delivery; brain-gut axis; brain-muscle communication; periphery-brain crosstalk; bilateral communication; central nervous system disorders; neuroinflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)

Next-Generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)

edited by Yasuaki Anami

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9444 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate; bioconjugation; vancer therapy; targeted therapy; bystander effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

State of the Art of Membrane Active Peptides, 2nd Edition

edited by

Brînduşa Alina Petre

and

Corina Ciobanasu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5536 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell-penetrating peptides; antimicrobial peptides; homing peptides; drug delivery system; cellular internalization; nanoparticles; cellular targeting; therapeutics; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Advances in Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Wei Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; micelles; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; targeted delivery; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Emerging Trends and Advancements in Anticancer Photodynamic Therapy: Innovative Delivery Systems, Translational Insights, and Breakthroughs

edited by Anine Crous and

Blassan George

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); anticancer therapy; photosensitizers; nanotechnology; immune modulation; imaging-guided therapy; combination therapies; preclinical studies; clinical translation; light-based therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Advanced Polymeric Materials as Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Anderson R. L. Caires

, William Facchinatto and Regiane Godoy de Lima

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4234 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; biopolymers; photodynamic inactivation; nanotechnology; drug delivery; polymer– drug conjugates; spectroscopic characterization; theragnostic; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Graphene and Graphene Family Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Athina Angelopoulou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3672 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; biomedical applications; cancer; regeneration; drug delivery; antimicrobial effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms: Manufacturing, Design, Development, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Emma Adriana Ozon

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical solid dosage forms; pharmaceutical manufacturing; hot-melt extrusion; formulation development; 3D printing; film coating; biomaterials; polymers; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

New Advances and Applications of Cryogels in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Patrizia Paolicelli

and

Alessandra Adrover

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3415 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryogels; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; controlled release; modeling and computation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Drug Delivery for Natural Extract Applications

edited by

Nada Ćujić Nikolić

,

Katarina Šavikin

, Milica Radan and Jelena Mudrić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3350 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural-based extracts; natural-based products; bioactive compounds; optimization of extraction; green and conventional extraction methods; by-product; waste; unexploited; underutilized products; antioxidants; biological activities; mode of action; encapsulation; carriers and biopolymers; drug delivery system; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

ROS-Mediated Nano Drug Delivery for Antitumor Therapy

edited by Yanjuan Huang and Xiaoyu Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3077 | Submission Open

Keywords: antitumor therapy; reactive oxygen species (ROS); ROS-mediated biomedical nanotechnology; ROS-responsive nano drug delivery; ROS-mediated immunotherapy; ROS-mediated combination therapy; oxidation therapy; photodynamic therapy (PDT); sonodynamic therapy (SDT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); radiodynamic therapy (RDT); microdynamic therapy (MDT); electrodynamic therapy (EDT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Development and Evaluation of Inhalable Dry Powder Formulations, 2nd Edition

edited by

Basanth Babu Eedara

and

David Armando Encinas Basurto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3066 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory delivery; dry powder inhalation; particle engineering design; physicochemical characterization; aerosolization; lung delivery; nasal delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Nano-Based Delivery Systems for Topical Applications

edited by

Jelena Filipović-Grčić

and

Taher Hatahet

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3024 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; topical delivery; lipid-based nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; psoriasis; drug delivery to nails; topical ocular diseases; skin cancers; nanoparticles in cosmetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Recent Advances in Cocrystal and Nano-Cocrystal Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications

edited by Jiamei Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal engineering; multicomponent crystals; cocrystal; nanococrystal; controllable synthesis; poorly soluble active ingredient; solubilization; bioavailability; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; co-delivery; combination product

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Electroporation-Mediated Drug and Gene Delivery

edited by

Veronika Malyško-Ptašinskė

and

Anna Choromańska

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroporation; drug delivery; gene electrotransfer; electrochemotherapy; pulsed electric field; gene delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases

edited by Daniela Alejandra Quinteros

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: anterior segment; posterior segment; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; ocular diseases; ocular barriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Hormonal Medications: Clinical Approaches and Technological Advancements

edited by Roberto Pontarolo,

Alexandre Cobre

and

Raul Edison Luna Lazo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormonal medications; drug monitoring; cancer; diabetes; drug delivery; hormone therapies; clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Pharmaceutical Applications of Vesicle and Nanocarrier Delivery Strategies

edited by Paul Meers, Patrick L. Ahl and Shaukat Ali

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale vesicles; outer membrane vesicles; delivery systems; liposome; delivery vehicle; nanocarrier; nanoparticle technologies; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Development and Optimization of Buccal Films Formulations

edited by

Géza Regdon Jr.

and Krisztián Pamlényi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: buccal drug delivery; mucoadhesive; polymer films; buccal tablets; solid dosage forms; controlled drug release; fast dissolving formulations; permeability enhancement; pediatric formulations; geriatric formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advancing Cancer Therapy: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Priscileila Colerato Ferrari

and

José Ricardo De Arruda Miranda

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery; magnetic drug targeting; superparamagnetism; hyperthermia; magnetite; ferrite; iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles; superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles; cytotoxicity; apoptosis; magnetic biosensors; magnetic imaging; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery

edited by

Maria Manuela Gaspar

and

Catarina Pinto Reis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open

Keywords: photothermal therapy; drug delivery; chemotherapy; nanomaterials; local and systemic delivery; in situ delivery; nanoscale dosage forms; nanomedicine; pre-clinical studies; in vitro models; regulatory affairs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Applications of Nanotechnology in Veterinary Drug Delivery

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; veterinary medicine; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Nanocarriers in Cardiovascular Medicine: Current Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior

and Francislaine Aparecida Dos Reis Lívero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; nanocarriers; nanoparticle; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Neglected Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Eduardo Ricci Junior

and

Ana Paula dos Santos Matos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected disease; nanotechnology; parasitic disease; modified release; sustained release; nanoparticles; liposomes; nanoemulsions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Advanced Research on Amorphous Drugs

edited by

Qiang Fu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-throughput screening; combinatorial chemistry; poorly water-soluble compounds; poor water solubility; bioavailability; innovative preparation methods; amorphous drug formulations; free energy; novel evaluation techniques; advanced predictive models; physical stability; mechanistic insights

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advancements in Tablet Formulation and Technological Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

edited by

Krzysztof Cal

and

Daniel Zakowiecki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: tablets; capsules; granules; powders; oral solid dosage forms; OSDF; pharmaceutical technology; direct compression; granulation; pharmaceutical manufacturing; excipients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Development of Vectors for Drug and Gene Delivery via the Nasal Route

edited by Flávia Nathiely Silveira Fachel and Roselena Silvestri Schuh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal route; nose-to-brain; nanotechnology-based delivery systems; nanoparticles; nanoemulsions; liposomes; viral vectors; nonviral vectors; mucoadhesive polymers; permeation enhancers; transmucosal delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Targeting Protein Aggregation and Degradation in Age-Related Diseases

edited by Martín Hugo and

Javier Garcia-Pardo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; aggregation inhibitor; alzheimer disease; amyloidoses; antioxidant compounds; anti-inflammatory; autophagy; α -synucleinopathies; cell signaling; cysteine; drug delivery; drug discovery; high-throughput screening; nanotechnology; neurodegenerative diseases; oxidation; parkinson’ s disease; phase separation; protease inhibitor; proteasome; proteostasis; protein aggregation; redox; stress granule

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Immunotherapy

edited by

Xuejia Kang

,

Yongjun Wang

and Peng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; Immunotherapy; nanocarrier; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Effects of Obesity on Pharmacokinetics

edited by Stefan Engeli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; pharmacokinetics; ADME

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Research on Protein-Based Nanoparticles and Their Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Mouhamad Khoder

and Hachemi Kadri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; protein; protein derivatives; targeted delivery; therapeutics; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Advancing Biomedical Research: The Critical Role of Novel Alternative Methods (NAMs) in Replacing Animal Models in Pharmaceutical Research

edited by

Luís R. Raposo

and

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3R policy; 2D models using cell lines; cell and tissue culture; 3D models of cell and tissue culture; organs-on-a-chip; stem cell research; computational and mathematical models; non-invasive diagnostic imaging; stem cell research; toxicology; drug delivery systems; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Research on the Design and Development of Anti-Tumor Drug Delivery Vehicles

edited by

Mengze Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-tumor drugs; drug delivery vehicles; nanoparticles; cancer treatment; targeted therapy; drug efficacy; delivery system optimization; tumor microenvironment; neurocognitive aspects; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Targeting the Lungs: The Potential of Aerosolized Medications in Gene Therapy

edited by Tristan Montier and Rosy Ghanem

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosol delivery; gene therapy; lipid-based gene delivery; viral vectors; pulmonary disease; nucleic acid-based vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Advanced Algorithms for Small-Molecule Therapeutics Development

edited by

Anca Zanfirescu

and Corina Andrei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-molecule drug development; advanced computational algorithms; pharmacokinetics modeling; toxicity prediction algorithms; multi-target drug development; predictive modeling for drug efficacy; algorithm-driven pharmacology; computational drug development; drug safety profiling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Polymeric Hydrogels and Bioactive Matrices for Drug Delivery and Wound Management

edited by

Ping Hu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric hydrogels; bioactive matrices; drug delivery systems; wound management; biocompatibility; hydrogel scaffolds; controlled release; tissue engineering; bioactive matrices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

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