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Bioadhesive Nanocarriers: Innovations in Drug Release and Therapeutic Effectiveness
edited by , and Reolon Jéssica Brandão
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2619 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocarriers; bioadhesive materials; mucoadhesive materials; drug delivery; topic formulations; efficacy optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Hypromellose in Modern Pharmaceutics: From Advanced Drug Delivery to Process Optimization and Quality Control
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypromellose excipient formulations; manufacturing processes; quality by design; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Advances in Antiparasitic Agents
edited by Juan José García-Rodríguez
submission deadline 24 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; parasitic diseases; drug combinations; antiparasitic activity; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance; mechanism of action; formulations; drug synthesis and discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Cutting-Edge Liposome Innovations for Precision Delivery and Cancer Treatment
edited by Sued Eustáquio Mendes Miranda and Anna Eliza Maciel de Faria Mota Oliveira
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open
Keywords: liposomes; cancer therapy; targeted delivery; chemotherapy; nanomedicine; functionalized nanoparticle; controlled release liposome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Peptide–Drug Conjugates for Targeted Delivery submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6017 | Submission Open
Keywords: Peptide– Drug Conjugate (PDC); peptide; targeted therapy; bioconjugate; prodrug
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Applications of Nanomaterials in Immunotherapies
edited by Diana Velluto and Saeida Saadat
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4260 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; local drug delivery; immunomodulation; vaccines; precision targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Mathematical Modeling of Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Mechanisms and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; drug delivery; mathematical model; experimental data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
New Delivery Strategy Based on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment
edited by and Samuel Maritim
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle with magnetic core and drug loading capability; magnetic contrast agents in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI); magnetic nanoparticle as hyperthermia agents for cancer tumor therapy; magnetic vectors which can be directed by magnetic field for targeted drug delivery; magnetic nanoparticles conjugated with drugs; ligands; or antibodies for specific delivery; magnetic nanoparticle designs to obtain medical breakthroughs in diagnosis; and drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutics: Current Uses and Potential Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12125 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; bioavailability; drug delivery systems; targeted drug delivery; formulation; drug development; drug safety; toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Research on the Design, Development and Delivery of Topical Drugs submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin; mucosa; topical formulations; topical drug delivery; drug design; biobarriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Biomimetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment and Diagnosis submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12176 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic nanoparticles; nanostructure; coating materials; functionalization; programmable biomaterials; biological functions; targeting; biological membranes; DNA nanodevices; peptides and proteins; lipid; therapy; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Applications of Stable Nuclide and Radionuclides in the Area of Pharmacokinetic Process Control and Targeted Drug Therapy
edited by Roman Zubarev, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3373 | Submission Open
Keywords: • stable nuclide• radionuclides• isotopologues• deuterated drugs• pharmacokinetics• radiopharmaceuticals• deuterium depleted water• heavy water• isotope analysis• isotope ratio
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Biomaterials for Controlled Drug Delivery: Innovations and Applications
edited by Vukašin Ugrinović, Djordje Veljovic and Vesna V. Panić
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; nanogels; electrospun fibers; bioactive glass nanoparticles; calcium phosphate nanoparticles; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advances in AI-Driven Drug Delivery Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; drug delivery system; formulation development; pulmonary drug delivery system; microneedles; three-dimensional printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Dual-Action Metal Complexes: Emerging Approaches in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination compounds; drug design; antimicrobial activity; antitumor activity; safety assessment; mechanism of action; antibiofilm activity; synergism; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Extracellular Vesicle-Based Delivery System for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
edited by Eva Costanzi, and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3108 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; liposomes; cancer; neurodegenerative diseases; immunotherapy; mRNA delivery; drug delivery system; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles as Carriers for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications
edited by Aline Martins dos Santos, Leonardo Miziara Barboza Ferreira and Eleonora Maretti
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4341 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan; nanoparticles; pre-formulation; drug delivery; anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Pharmaceutical Compounding and Development of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products: From Bench to Bedside
edited by , and Hugo Calderón
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2038 | Submission Open
Keywords: ATMPs; manufacturing process; pharmaceutical compounding; product development; product characterization; process optimization; tech transfer; analytical procedures; qualification; validation; mechanism of action; CAR T cells; TILs; (viral) vectors; cell banking; regulatory aspects; hospital exemption; donor variability; comparability; point-of-care; allogenic/autologous; reconstitution/preparation for administration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Drug Formulations Based on Chitosan and Its Derivatives for Therapeutic Applications
edited by and Zamani Cele
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan; chitosan derivatives; chemical modification; drug delivery biopolymers; biomedicines drug formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology: Recent Advances and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel drug delivery systems engineered for spatial-temporal control; nanodiagnostics integrating sensing; imaging; and therapy; mechanistic studies addressing biocompatibility; toxicity; and regulatory pathways; scalable manufacturing strategies bridging laboratory innovation to clinical practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
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