Smart Drug Delivery Systems for Immunotherapeutic Agents
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Gene and Cell Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 231
Special Issue Editors
Interests: oncolytic adenoviruses; extracellular vesicles; cancer therapy; immunotherapy; drug delivery
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Interests: enhancing drug stability & bioavailability; targeted and personalized therapy; cancer immunotherapy; antigenicity; autoimmune & infectious diseases; biomaterials for immunoengineering; overcoming biological barriers; combination therapies & synergistic approaches; translational & clinical applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue on immunotherapy drug delivery, which aims at highlighting cutting-edge research on the development, optimisation, and clinical translation of drug delivery systems for immunotherapeutic agents. Immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment landscape for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and infectious conditions. However, the efficacy of immunotherapeutic agents is often limited by challenges such as poor bioavailability, off-target toxicity, and immune evasion. Advancements in drug delivery strategies—including nanoparticle carriers, nanogels, lipid-based nano formulations, and biomaterial scaffolds—offer innovative solutions to enhance therapeutic precision, reduce adverse effects, and improve patient outcomes.
This Special Issue provides a unique platform for researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical scientists to share their latest findings in immunotherapy drug delivery. Authors will benefit from the following:
- Wide reach and high visibility within the biomedical and pharmaceutical research communities.
- Rigorous peer review ensuring scientific excellence and impact.
- Opportunities for collaboration with interdisciplinary experts in immunotherapy and drug delivery.
We welcome original research papers focusing on novel delivery platforms, preclinical and clinical studies, and translational approaches in immunotherapy. Submit your manuscripts and contribute to advancing the future of immunotherapy drug delivery!
Dr. Mariangela Garofalo
Dr. Damilare D. Akintade
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- immunotherapy
- drug delivery systems
- nanomedicine
- targeted therapy
- cancer immunotherapy
- lipid nanoparticles
- biomaterials
- controlled rel ease
- immunoengineering
- translational medicine
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