PLGA Implants for Controlled Drug Release
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2025 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanoparticles; drug delivery; liposomes; lipid nanoparticles; PLGA nanoparticles; PLA nanoparticles
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The following Special Issue (SI), entitled "PLGA Implants for Controlled Drug Release", explores recent advances in the field of drug implants. The SI highlights the increasing demand for long-acting, targeted therapies for various medical conditions. The scope includes innovative fabrication techniques such as 3D printing and predictive mathematical modeling to enhance the accuracy of release kinetics and degradation profiles. In addition, it covers patient-specific customization, combination, e.g., multiple drug molecules and nanoparticles, and strategies to address burst release.
With this collection, we aim to showcase cutting-edge research and advancements in design and fabrication while simultaneously exploring complex release mechanisms to enhance the clinical utility of these implants. We aim to provide a platform for scientists and researchers to share their findings, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations. This collection builds on existing knowledge, addresses current gaps in research, and offers a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and challenges in the field while additionally identifying directions for future research.
Dr. Emma Portnoy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanoparticles
- drug delivery
- liposomes
- lipid nanoparticles
- PLGA nanoparticles
- PLA nanoparticles
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