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PLGA Implants for Controlled Drug Release
edited by Emma Portnoy
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; liposomes; lipid nanoparticles; PLGA nanoparticles; PLA nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
New Therapeutic Approaches for the Application of Natural Products in Skin Diseases submission deadline 11 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity and Their Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1032 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial; antiparasitic; antifungal; antiviral; natural compounds; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advancements in Pro-Regenerative Hydrogel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
edited by and Dubravka P. Živanović
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4440 | Submission Open
Keywords: pro-regenerative scaffolds for tissue engineering; ECM-like hydrogel substitutes; scaffolds for wound healing; scaffolds for bone and cartilage regeneration; scaffolds for nerve reparation; bioactive 3D scaffolds; scaffolds for engineering of 3D tumor tissue; multi-biofunctional scaffolds for tissue regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
edited by Delia Mihaela Raţă
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; chitosan-coated liposomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; chitosan nanofibers; conjugated polymers; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Phytocompounds-Based Formulations for Anti-Inflammatory Disorders
edited by Gustavo Costa
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2451 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytocompounds; natural compounds; phytotherapy; plant-based drugs; anti-inflammatory; pharmaceutical forms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Advances in Amorphous Solid Dispersions
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open
Keywords: amorphous solid dispersions; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; hot melt extrusion; ball milling; spray drying; freeze-drying; drug– polymer interactions; stability; pharmaceutical formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Advanced Nano-Formulations for Drug Delivery and Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; cancer immunotherapy; targeted therapy; nanoparticle design; tumor microenvironment; immune checkpoint blockade; combination therapy; stimuli-responsive carriers; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery: Materials and Applications
edited by , , Rajendran C. Gopalan and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhalation; liposome; prodrug; nanomedicine (lipid carriers for drug delivery); biocompatible liposomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Microparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; microparticles; biodegradable polymers; bioactive compounds; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; biological properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular drug delivery; ophthalmic formulations; ophthalmic drug bioavailability; ophthalmic hydrogels; ophthalmic pharmaceutical nanotechnology; ocular therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Cyclodextrin-Modified Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications: Theoretical and Experimental Studies submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles and nanomaterials; modified cyclodextrins and pharmaceutical uses; drug release systems; biomaterials; pharmaceutical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Drug Polymorphism and Dosage Form Design, 2nd Edition
edited by Rubén M. Maggio and
submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3317 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymorphism; solid state; dissolution; dosage form design; stability; mechanical properties; vibrational spectroscopy; quality by design; process analytical technologies; active pharmaceutical ingredient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Transdermal Delivery of Low-Molecular-Weight Drugs and New Modality of Drugs: Recent Innovation to Penetration Enhancement Techniques
edited by and Takeshi Oshizaka
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7381 | Submission Open
Keywords: transdermal delivery; enhanced skin permeation; penetration enhancer; microneedle; iontophoresis; new modality; easy administration; skin barrier
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Application of Nanomedicine in Metabolic and Chronic Diseases
edited by Mehrnaz Abbasi
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6268 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; metabolic diseases; chronic diseases; drug delivery; nanoscale materials; targeted therapy; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Nanotechnology in Antibacterial Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug resistance; antibiotic resistance; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antibiotics; antibacterial therapies; nanotechnology; antibacterial drug delivery; nanoparticles; targeted delivery; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
New Trends in the Controlled Release Systems of Medicinal Substances Used in the Treatment of Diseases of the Central Nervous System
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26614 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; brain-targeting drug delivery; central nervous system; schizophrenia; depression; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; glioblastoma multiforme
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Novel Micro/Nanomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13737 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery systems; theranostics; micro/nanomaterials; personalized medicine; nanomedicine; cancer; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12597 | Submission Open
Keywords: transdermal drug delivery; dermal drug delivery; nanotechnology; biopatch; nanocarriers; microneedles; skin penetration; electroporation; iontophoresis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Cutting-Edge Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine: Innovations in Hybrid Systems, Theranostics and Targeted Therapies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8311 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; nanomedicine; hybrid nanosystems; targeted therapies; theragnostic; drug repurposing; PDT; PTT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Development of New Nanotechnological Systems Loaded with Drugs for Infectious Disease Application
edited by , and Taís Maria Bauab
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7808 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosystems; controlled drug release; infectious diseases; microbial resistance; pathogenic microorganism; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; nanotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Recent Advances in Inhibitors for Targeted Therapies
edited by Anke Wilhelm
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7175 | Submission Open
Keywords: targeted therapy; emerging technologies; antiviral strategies; inhibitor development; molecular targets; precision medicine; drug R& D dynamics; pharmaceutics; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6711 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular diseases; contact lens delivery; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Application Prospects of Hydrogels in Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6433 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; osteochondral defects; drug-delivery systems; cell-laden hydrogels; nanoparticle-loaded hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Stem Cell Therapy and Nanodelivery Systems for Tissue Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5182 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; multipotent stem cells; tissue regeneration; adult stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells; cell engineering; tissue engineering; organoid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Cell-Mediated Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4427 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-targeted drug delivery; cell-mediated drug transport; targeted therapy; cellular uptake; nanocarriers for drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
The Development of Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Formulations for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases
edited by José María Bermúdez and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4298 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical formulations; nanoformulations; parasitic infections; controlled drug release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics
edited by Li Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3348 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model; pharmacometrics; drug– drug interaction; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Exploring the Versatility of Cyclodextrins in Pharmaceutical Formulations submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3049 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyclodextrins; CDs; inclusion complexes; cyclodextrin-based nanosponges; excipients; host– guest complexes; complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Application of Marine-Derived Polymers in Drug Dosage Forms submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2976 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical formulations; controlled drug release; biological activity of drug fromulations; marine-derived polymers; alginates; chitosan; fucoidan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles: Innovative Designs for Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer and Bacterial Infections—Preclinical Evaluation and Beyond
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2935 | Submission Open
Keywords: conjugated polymer nanoparticles; organic semiconducting materials; biomedical application; drug delivery; preclinical evaluation; antimicrobial nanoparticles; antitumoral nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Next-Generation Biomaterials for Oral Healthcare: Focus on Regenerative and Delivery Functions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2746 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral drug delivery; biomaterials; mucoadhesive systems; nanotechnology; regenerative dentistry; oral tissue engineering; bioactive scaffolds; controlled drug release; oral mucosal drug absorption; smart biomaterials; in vitro and ex vivo models; oral healthcare innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Extracellular Vesicles for Targeted Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2712 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational approaches; drug delivery; engineered exosomes; exosomes; experimental approaches; extracellular vesicle-based delivery; extracellular vesicles; immunotherapy; nanomedicine; therapeutic cargo; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Advances in Radiopharmaceuticals: Enhancing Targeted Delivery, Disease Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Applications
edited by Kuan Hu and Volkan Tekin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2434 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; radiotherapy; diagnosis; therapy; targeting delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Bioactive Hydrogels as Multifunctional Dressing Materials
edited by and Tomasz Klekiel
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocompatible hydrogels; functional materials; natural polymers; biohydrogels; dressings; hard-to-heal wounds; burns; bedsores; pharmaceuticals; active substances; anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Advances and Challenges in Nanomedicine: Translating Nanotechnology into Therapeutics for Cancer, Neurodegenerative, and Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2183 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; targeted delivery; gene therapies; immunotherapies; cancer; infectious diseases; neurological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Technology for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; smart materials; bioactive molecules; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biomaterials for tissue healing; 3D scaffolds; cell therapy with biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; antimicrobial applications; antiviral applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Using AI and Machine Learning
edited by , , Chinmay S. Potnis and Rebeca T. Stiepel
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle drug delivery; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); predictive modelling; targeted drug delivery; nanomedicine; excipient optimization; personalized drug formulations; computational drug design; AI-driven drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Bioactive Molecules for Targeted Cancer Therapy and Delivery Innovations
edited by and Felipe Andrés Oyarzún-Ampuero
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive molecules; targeted therapy; angiogenesis inhibitors; signal transduction inhibitors; nano and micromedicines; drug delivery; spatial and temporal drug release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Advances in Polymer-Based Devices and Platforms for Pain Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocarriers; biopolymers; analgesics; anti-inflammatory; nano-based formulations; nanoparticles; functional polymers; polymer-based platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Application of Polymeric Micelles for Drug and Gene Delivery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1357 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric micelles; micelleplexes; drug delivery; gene delivery; drug release; nanomedicine; gene therapy; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Natural Macromolecule-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: macromolecules; polysaccharides; proteins; nucleic acids; lipids; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Nanotechnology Advances for Breast Cancer Treatment
edited by , Marcela Tavares Luiz and Pietro Rosemeire Cristina Linhari Rodrigues
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open
Keywords: active targeting; breast cancer; cancer therapy; drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; nanosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Advancements in AI and Pharmacokinetics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in nanomedicine; drug targeting; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug– receptor interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Natural Product Pharmaceuticals, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-formulation and formulation studies; natural compounds; herbal extracts; chemical– physical and technological studies; extraction methods; stability and stabilization; in vitro and in vivo biological activities; pharmacokinetics and pharmacological studies; analytical techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Multifunctional Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; bioavailability; targeting efficiency; controlled release; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Innovations in Ungual and Dermal Drug Delivery Systems for Localized Therapies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano-based formulations; hydrogel-based formulations; 3D-printed formulations; films; biocompatibility; ungual; dermal; in vitro release testing (IVRT); in vitro permeation testing (IVPT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advances in Nanoparticle-Based Therapeutics: From Extracellular Vesicles to Metal Nanocarriers for Cancer Therapy
edited by Eleni K. Efthimiadou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle; extracellular vesicle; metal-based nanotechnology; drug delivery; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Nanocarriers and Delivery Systems for Next-Generation Nanomedicine Therapies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocarriers; targeted delivery systems; stimuli-responsive materials; co-delivery systems; theranostic nanoplatforms; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
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