Advances and Challenges in Nasal Formulation Developments, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Pharmacy and Formulation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nasal formulation; nasal drug delivery; mucosal absorption; CNS drug delivery; brain drug targeting; neuroinflammation; neuropathic pain; neurodegenerative diseases; sleep cycle; chronopharmacology; circadian rhythm
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Special Issue Information
Intranasal administration has the potential to target various tissues (e.g., brain targeting, lymphatic delivery, mucosal vaccination, and transmucosal absorption). The development of nasal formulations is difficult due to factors such as their retention time in the nasal cavity, dose restrictions, the difference between animal species, and individual variations in nasal drug absorption. This Special Issue will address the advances being made in various forms of nasal formulations, including in vivo and in vitro evaluations of the permeation and disposition of drugs, drug dissolution from formulations, and the development of novel dosage forms and excipients for nasal applications. Additionally, it will include studies on drug targeting from the nose to brain/lymphatic tissue, nasal vaccination, and mucosal absorption. Original research papers and review articles are welcome.
Dr. Daisuke Inoue
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nasal formulations
- intranasal dissolution and permeation
- mucosal absorption
- excipients for nasal formulations
- in vitro dissolution system
- in vivo nasal dissolution and absorption
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