Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Formulation
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 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pharmaceutical formulation
Interests: hydrogels; oleogels; bigels; pharmaceutical formulation; orodispersible tablets
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Interests: pharmaceutical development; innovative dosage forms; 3D printing in pharmaceutics; quality by design (QbD); process analytical technology (PAT); multivariate data analysis (MVDA); pharmaceutical product/process optimization
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Special Issue Information
Pharmaceutical formulation is a critical stage in the development of any medicinal product, as the accuracy and scientific rigor applied at this step largely determine the success of subsequent research and clinical phases. The growing need for personalized therapies has highlighted the limitations of standardized industrial products, as patient-specific factors, such as genetic testing results, intolerances, or therapeutic inefficacy, often require individualized approaches. In this context, magistral and compounded preparations are gaining renewed attention as flexible solutions adapted to unique patient needs. Examples include the preparation of capsules with diverse active substances for patients with specific intolerances, topical formulations in dermatology using transdermal bases, or ovules containing thermolabile compounds that cannot be manufactured on an industrial scale. These practices are fostering the development of a distinctive niche for pharmacists engaged in laboratory compounding, a domain that stands at the intersection of art and science.
This Special Issue aims to gather innovative research contributions and critical reviews on the formulation of personalized and compounded preparations. Topics of interest include sustainable excipients, preformulated bases, advanced drug delivery platforms, and efficient strategies for adapting formulations to individual therapeutic requirements. By bridging traditional practices with modern technologies, this volume seeks to advance the field of pharmaceutical formulation in both academic and clinical settings.
Dr. Magdalena Bîrsan
Dr. Robert-Alexandru Vlad
Prof. Dr. Ioan Tomuta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable excipients
- preformulated bases
- drug delivery platforms
- pharmaceutical formulation
- personalized therapies
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