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Bio-Based Hydrogels: Sustainable and Efficient Drug Delivery Solutions
edited by Vesna V. Panić, Rada Pjanović and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based hydrogel; drug delivery system; hydrogel composites; controlled delivery; targeted delivery; drug loading; drug release kinetics; degradation; administration routes; oral delivery; transdermal delivery; in vitro and in vivo analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
State of the Art of Drug–Membrane Interactions: Advancing Drug Delivery Systems and Therapeutic Efficacy submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug– lipid interaction; molecular interactions; membrane-active drugs; drug side effects; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Targeted Biomolecule Delivery via Extracellular Vesicles in Inter-Organ Cross-Talk and Neuroinflammation submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; targeted biomolecules delivery; brain-gut axis; brain-muscle communication; periphery-brain crosstalk; bilateral communication; central nervous system disorders; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
State of the Art of Nano-Based Wound Dressings submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: wound healing; wound dressing; biocompatibility; nanomaterials; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Next-Generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)
edited by Yasuaki Anami
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9229 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate; bioconjugation; vancer therapy; targeted therapy; bystander effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
State of the Art of Membrane Active Peptides, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5363 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-penetrating peptides; antimicrobial peptides; homing peptides; drug delivery system; cellular internalization; nanoparticles; cellular targeting; therapeutics; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Advances in Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open
Keywords: colloidal drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; micelles; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; targeted delivery; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Emerging Trends and Advancements in Anticancer Photodynamic Therapy: Innovative Delivery Systems, Translational Insights, and Breakthroughs
edited by Anine Crous and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); anticancer therapy; photosensitizers; nanotechnology; immune modulation; imaging-guided therapy; combination therapies; preclinical studies; clinical translation; light-based therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Advanced Polymeric Materials as Therapeutic Agents
edited by , William Facchinatto and Regiane Godoy de Lima
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4161 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; biopolymers; photodynamic inactivation; nanotechnology; drug delivery; polymer– drug conjugates; spectroscopic characterization; theragnostic; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Graphene and Graphene Family Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3609 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; biomedical applications; cancer; regeneration; drug delivery; antimicrobial effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms: Manufacturing, Design, Development, and Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical solid dosage forms; pharmaceutical manufacturing; hot-melt extrusion; formulation development; 3D printing; film coating; biomaterials; polymers; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
New Advances and Applications of Cryogels in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3360 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryogels; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; controlled release; modeling and computation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Drug Delivery for Natural Extract Applications
edited by , , Milica Radan and Jelena Mudrić
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3137 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural-based extracts; natural-based products; bioactive compounds; optimization of extraction; green and conventional extraction methods; by-product; waste; unexploited; underutilized products; antioxidants; biological activities; mode of action; encapsulation; carriers and biopolymers; drug delivery system; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Development and Evaluation of Inhalable Dry Powder Formulations, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2989 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory delivery; dry powder inhalation; particle engineering design; physicochemical characterization; aerosolization; lung delivery; nasal delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
ROS-Mediated Nano Drug Delivery for Antitumor Therapy
edited by Yanjuan Huang and Xiaoyu Xu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2857 | Submission Open
Keywords: antitumor therapy; reactive oxygen species (ROS); ROS-mediated biomedical nanotechnology; ROS-responsive nano drug delivery; ROS-mediated immunotherapy; ROS-mediated combination therapy; oxidation therapy; photodynamic therapy (PDT); sonodynamic therapy (SDT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); radiodynamic therapy (RDT); microdynamic therapy (MDT); electrodynamic therapy (EDT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Nano-Based Delivery Systems for Topical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2052 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; topical delivery; lipid-based nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; psoriasis; drug delivery to nails; topical ocular diseases; skin cancers; nanoparticles in cosmetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Recent Advances in Cocrystal and Nano-Cocrystal Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications
edited by Jiamei Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal engineering; multicomponent crystals; cocrystal; nanococrystal; controllable synthesis; poorly soluble active ingredient; solubilization; bioavailability; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; co-delivery; combination product
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases
edited by Daniela Alejandra Quinteros
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open
Keywords: anterior segment; posterior segment; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; ocular diseases; ocular barriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Electroporation-Mediated Drug and Gene Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroporation; drug delivery; gene electrotransfer; electrochemotherapy; pulsed electric field; gene delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Hormonal Medications: Clinical Approaches and Technological Advancements
edited by Roberto Pontarolo, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1334 | Submission Open
Keywords: hormonal medications; drug monitoring; cancer; diabetes; drug delivery; hormone therapies; clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Pharmaceutical Applications of Vesicle and Nanocarrier Delivery Strategies
edited by Paul Meers, Patrick L. Ahl and Shaukat Ali
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale vesicles; outer membrane vesicles; delivery systems; liposome; delivery vehicle; nanocarrier; nanoparticle technologies; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Development and Optimization of Buccal Films Formulations
edited by and Krisztián Pamlényi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1032 | Submission Open
Keywords: buccal drug delivery; mucoadhesive; polymer films; buccal tablets; solid dosage forms; controlled drug release; fast dissolving formulations; permeability enhancement; pediatric formulations; geriatric formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Advancing Cancer Therapy: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery; magnetic drug targeting; superparamagnetism; hyperthermia; magnetite; ferrite; iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles; superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles; cytotoxicity; apoptosis; magnetic biosensors; magnetic imaging; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open
Keywords: photothermal therapy; drug delivery; chemotherapy; nanomaterials; local and systemic delivery; in situ delivery; nanoscale dosage forms; nanomedicine; pre-clinical studies; in vitro models; regulatory affairs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Applications of Nanotechnology in Veterinary Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; veterinary medicine; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Neglected Parasitic Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected disease; nanotechnology; parasitic disease; modified release; sustained release; nanoparticles; liposomes; nanoemulsions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Advancements in Tablet Formulation and Technological Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: tablets; capsules; granules; powders; oral solid dosage forms; OSDF; pharmaceutical technology; direct compression; granulation; pharmaceutical manufacturing; excipients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Development of Vectors for Drug and Gene Delivery via the Nasal Route
edited by Flávia Nathiely Silveira Fachel and Roselena Silvestri Schuh
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: nasal route; nose-to-brain; nanotechnology-based delivery systems; nanoparticles; nanoemulsions; liposomes; viral vectors; nonviral vectors; mucoadhesive polymers; permeation enhancers; transmucosal delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Emerging Trends in Nanocarriers for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Purposes
edited by , and Maria Alice de Oliveira
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open
Keywords: production process; characterization methods; surface modification; smart biodegradable polymers; biodistribution; efficacy studies; diagnostic; theranostic; PET/SPECT/MR imaging; radiolabeled nanoparticles; drying technologies; scale-up technologies; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Targeting Protein Aggregation and Degradation in Age-Related Diseases
edited by Martín Hugo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; aggregation inhibitor; alzheimer disease; amyloidoses; antioxidant compounds; anti-inflammatory; autophagy; α -synucleinopathies; cell signaling; cysteine; drug delivery; drug discovery; high-throughput screening; nanotechnology; neurodegenerative diseases; oxidation; parkinson’ s disease; phase separation; protease inhibitor; proteasome; proteostasis; protein aggregation; redox; stress granule
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Immunotherapy
edited by , and Peng Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; Immunotherapy; nanocarrier; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Research on Protein-Based Nanoparticles and Their Pharmaceutical Applications
edited by and Hachemi Kadri
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; protein; protein derivatives; targeted delivery; therapeutics; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Effects of Obesity on Pharmacokinetics
edited by Stefan Engeli
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; pharmacokinetics; ADME
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Advancing Biomedical Research: The Critical Role of Novel Alternative Methods (NAMs) in Replacing Animal Models in Pharmaceutical Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3R policy; 2D models using cell lines; cell and tissue culture; 3D models of cell and tissue culture; organs-on-a-chip; stem cell research; computational and mathematical models; non-invasive diagnostic imaging; stem cell research; toxicology; drug delivery systems; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Research on the Design and Development of Anti-Tumor Drug Delivery Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-tumor drugs; drug delivery vehicles; nanoparticles; cancer treatment; targeted therapy; drug efficacy; delivery system optimization; tumor microenvironment; neurocognitive aspects; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Targeting the Lungs: The Potential of Aerosolized Medications in Gene Therapy
edited by Tristan Montier and Rosy Ghanem
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerosol delivery; gene therapy; lipid-based gene delivery; viral vectors; pulmonary disease; nucleic acid-based vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Advanced Algorithms for Small-Molecule Therapeutics Development
edited by and Corina Andrei
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-molecule drug development; advanced computational algorithms; pharmacokinetics modeling; toxicity prediction algorithms; multi-target drug development; predictive modeling for drug efficacy; algorithm-driven pharmacology; computational drug development; drug safety profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Polymeric Hydrogels and Bioactive Matrices for Drug Delivery and Wound Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric hydrogels; bioactive matrices; drug delivery systems; wound management; biocompatibility; hydrogel scaffolds; controlled release; tissue engineering; bioactive matrices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Studies of Protein–Ligand Interactions in the Evaluation of the Biological Activity of Compounds submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein-ligand interactions; ADMET properties; biological activity; toxicity; molecular docking; dynamic simulations; enzymes inhibition; drug-receptor binding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Advanced Research on Amorphous Drugs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-throughput screening; combinatorial chemistry; poorly water-soluble compounds; poor water solubility; bioavailability; innovative preparation methods; amorphous drug formulations; free energy; novel evaluation techniques; advanced predictive models; physical stability; mechanistic insights
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Polymeric Films as a Multipurpose Drug Delivery System: Application, Properties, Preparation and Evaluation submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; polymeric films; physicochemical and texture characteristics; film production techniques; controlled and sustained release; adhesion; bioavailability; formulation; evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Nanocarriers in Cardiovascular Medicine: Current Applications and Future Perspectives
edited by and Francislaine Aparecida Dos Reis Lívero
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; nanocarriers; nanoparticle; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Biopolymer-Based Platforms for Bioactive Compound Delivery
edited by Bianca Andreica and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; bioactive materials; delivery systems; drug— polymer interraction; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Bacteriophages and One Health: Delivery Strategies for These Magical Bullets Against Resistant Bacteria submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: strictly lytic bacteriophage particles; phage therapy in humans and animals; resistance to bacteriophages; anti-phage defense systems; transdermal permeation of bacteriophage particles; isolation and characterization of strictly lytic bacteriophages; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Exploring Conventional and Alternative Animal Models in Biomedical Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease modelling; drug discovery and delivery; toxicology; personalized medicine; bioengineering; computational biology; ethical considerations; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Technology Landscape of 3D Printing: Trends and Opportunities to Innovate in Pharmaceutics submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
From Nature to Nanotechnology: The Biological Potential of Biosynthetic Nanoparticles
edited by Carla F. Pereira
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; drug delivery; biological potential; biosynthetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Application of Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Delivery of Therapeutic Agents submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 693 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug-loaded electrospun nanofibrous mats; drug-loaded electrosprayed micro- and nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery systems; therapeutic agent’ s encapsulation techniques; antimicrobial nanofibrous mats; protein-loaded release; novel applications of electrospun nanofibers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Advances in Pharmaceutical Cocrystal Design and Technological Applications submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical cocrystal; cocrystal design and formation; advanced drug delivery systems; transdermal and microneedle applications; inhalable formulations; 3D printing of pharmaceuticals; nanotechnology in drug delivery; stability and characterization of cocrystals; regulatory aspects of cocrystal-based formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Antimicrobial Peptides as Promising Therapeutic Agents
edited by Axel Hollmann and Paulo C Maffía
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; peptide– membrane interactions; antiviral peptides; mechanism of action; synergy; multi-drug-resistant bacteria; immune modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
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