Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Through Microneedle-Based Systems
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue on "Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Through Microneedle-Based Systems" in Pharmaceutics. This Special Issue aims to compile the latest developments and insights involving Microneedle-based devices for biomedical applications. Microneedle-based devices have revolutionized the drug delivery of active molecules into and through the skin based on their unique ability to painlessly bypass the stratum corneum structure, overcoming the barrier function exerted naturally by the skin. Moreover, the application outside the skin of these breakthrough biomedical systems is being notably explored currently. We aim to create a collection of high-quality research papers and review articles that dive into the multifaceted advances of this technology.
In this Special Issue, research areas might include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Development and characterization of novel microneedle-based biomedical systems;
- Combination of microneedle-based systems with micro- and nano-systems;
- Smart microneedle-based delivery systems;
- Microneedle-based systems for systemic delivery of active compounds (transdermal) and vaccination;
- Microneedle-based system for local treatment of skin conditions (inflammation, skin cancer, infections, immune conditions, etc.);
- Out-skin application of microneedle-based systems (ocular, mucosal, etc.);
- Theranostic and diagnostic systems based on microneedle devices;
- Biocompatibility and safety assessment of microneedle-based systems for pre-clinical and clinical translation;
- Computational, modeling, and drug release mechanistic studies involving a microneedle-based system;
- AI-driven design and study of microneedle-based systems;
- Microneedle-based systems for cosmetic purposes;
- Regulatory and translational states of microneedle-based systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Antonio José Guillot
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microneedle-based systems
- microneedles
- micro array patches
- skin delivery
- transdermal delivery
- vaccination
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