Pharmaceutics

Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12819 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; nanodelivery system; nanoparticle; receptor-mediated endocytosis/transcytosis; enhanced permeability and retention effect (EPR effect); cancer therapy; central nervous system disease therapy; liposomes; exosomes; RNA delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery

edited by

Nagi Reddy Dumpa

and

Simon Gaisford

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; precision medicine; on-demand manufacturing; drug delivery systems; patient-centric formulations; additive manufacturing; controlled release; gastro-retentive and floating dosage forms; multi-drug delivery; regulatory challenges in 3D printing manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Optimizing Pharmacokinetics Through Formulation Science and Technology

edited by

David R. Taft

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulation development; formulation science; pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics; in vitro/in vivo extrapolation/correlation; bioavailability; modified release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Research on Porphyrin and Related Compounds Used in Photodynamic Anticancer and Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Nela Malatesti

and Ivana Ratkaj

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrins; design; synthesis; and characterization; amphiphilicity/lipophilicity; drug dose and light dose; ROS/singlet oxygen production; anticancer photodynamic therapy; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; hypoxia; cellular binding/uptake; in vitro and in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Advances in Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Lissinda Hester Du Plessis and

Joe Viljoen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; dosage form; lipophilic drug delivery systems; lipophilic drugs; permeability; emulsifying drug delivery systems; self-emulsification; solubility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Novel Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration

edited by

Matej Tomas

,

Marinka Mravak-Stipetić

and

Martina Juzbašić

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone tissue regeneration; dental biomaterials; growth factors; drug delivery; drug formulation; osteogenic drugs; healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Combining Ultrasound and Microbubbles/Nanobubbles for Enhancing the Effects of Cancer Therapies

edited by

Yi-Ju Ho

and

Deepa Sharma

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; immunotherapy; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; micro/nano-bubble; cancer therapeutics; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Emerging Trends in Skin Delivery Systems

edited by

Catarina Pereira-Leite

,

Catarina Rosado

and

Ana Júlio

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6299 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; topical and transdermal delivery; innovative excipients; nanoparticles; skin models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Development of Nucleic Acid Delivery System

edited by

Wei Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26878 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid delivery system; nonviral vectors; gene delivery; siRNA delivery; gene editing system delivery; mRNA delivery; codelivery of small-molecule drugs and nucleic acids; clinical transformation of nucleic acid delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology Therapeutics

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18618 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; cancer treatment; drug delivery systems; diagnostic imaging; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Development of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling

edited by

Bárbara Sánchez-Dengra

and

Isabel Gonzalez-Alvarez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13619 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK); modeling and simulations (M& S); pharmacokinetics; ADME; pharmacometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Advancing Biologic Drug Development Through Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modelling and Simulations

edited by

Victor Mangas Sanjuán

and Javier Reig Lopez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6263 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoclonal antibodies; antibody-drug conjugates; bispecific antibodies; PBPK; target-mediated drug disposition; lysosomal degradation; FcRn binding; special populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Dosage Form Design and Delivery Therapy for Skin Disorders

edited by

Luana Mota Ferreira

and

Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5306 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin therapy; skin dosage forms; skin delivery; formulations design; natural agents; polysaccharides; vegetable oils; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial effect; dosage safety and efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Innovative Drug Delivery Strategies for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Jingjing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5231 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunomodulatory agents; cancer immunotherapy; drug delivery; nanoparticles; checkpoint inhibitors; nanocarriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology

edited by

Dinesh Nyavanandi

and

Valentyn Mohylyuk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4213 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot melt extrusion; solubility enhancement; amorphous solid dispersion; additive manufacturing; twin screw granulation; continuous manufacturing; lipid-based drug delivery systems; patient-centric dosage forms; fused deposition modeling 3D printing; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Challenges and Future Trends of Nano-Based Drug Delivery System in the Treatment of Bone Diseases

edited by Xiao Lin and Jie Shang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4201 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-based drug delivery system; drug delivery particles; controlled release; stimuli-responsive drug delivery system; photodynamics therapy; nanozymes; organic porous materials; osteoporosis; fracture healing; osteoarthritis; bone tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Advances in Delivery of Peptides and Proteins

edited by

Jingyuan Wen

and

Mengyang Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3486 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide delivery; protein delivery; bioavailability; stability; nanoparticles; encapsulation; controlled release; pharmaceutical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Kinase Inhibitors: Innovative Delivery Strategies and Anticancer Potential

edited by

Federica Poggialini

,

Elena Dreassi

and

Chiara Vagaggini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3270 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinase inhibitors; ADME; DMPK; formulation studies; anticancer activity; drug discovery; targeted therapy; drug delivery; innovative delivery platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Regenerative Biomaterials with Plant Derivatives for Skin Wound Therapy

edited by

Jovana S. Vuković

and

Antonio Vassallo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2636 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; plant derivatives; skin regeneration; wound healing; controlled delivery systems; biocompatibility; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Preparation and Development of Amorphous Solid Dispersions

edited by

Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

and Szymon Sip

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1843 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous solid dispersions; drug solubility enhancement; bioavailability improvement; polymer matrix stabilization; pharmaceutical formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Neurological Therapies

edited by Shahrzad Latifi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; brain; central nervous system; neurological disorders; blood– brain barrier; nanothechnology; nanotherapeutics; brain networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Biopolymer Materials for Wound Healing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Gorka Orive

and

Martin Federico Desimone

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; wound healing; scaffolds; biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Recent Trends in Gel-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Sung-Joo Hwang

and

Linh Dinh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1525 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel-based drug delivery systems; stimuli-responsive gel; thermosensitive gel; pH sensitive gel; self-healing gel; aerogels; hydrogels; in situ gels; microgels; organogels; oleogels; 3D printing; gel patches; mucoadhesive gels; wound dressings; tissue engineering; depot injections; implants; ophthalmic gels; biomaterials; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Customized and Designed Micro- and Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Sabrina Belbekhouche

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open

Keywords: carrier; drug delivery system; biotechnology; biological purpose; particles; fibers; nanocarrier; microcarrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Application of Stimuli-Sensitive Hydrogel for the Treatment of Human and Animal Diseases

edited by

Donato Cosco

and Elena Giuliano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; self healing; rheology; injectable systems; smart hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Innovative Biomaterials for Precise Drug Delivery

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Sonia Kudłacik-Kramarczyk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery vehicles; theranostic drug delivery systems; stimuli-responsive systems; liposomes; microspheres; oleogels; organogels; emulsion-based drug carriers; core– shell systems with drug delivery functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental Research, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pavel Seredin

and

Dmitry Goloshchapov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; pharmaceutical agents; dentifrice and drugs; regeneration/restoration strategy; biomimetics; dental tissue; biomineralization; hybrid interfaces; protective layers and coatings; smart dental materials; bioresponsive biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental and Orthopedic Research

edited by

Božana Petrović

and Vukoman R. Jokanović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dental and orthopedic applications; regenerative medicine; nanotechnology; 3D printing; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Membrane Transport and Drug Permeation

edited by

Maria Lambros

and Alekha K. Dash

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug permeation; membrane transporter; membrane transport; ABC transporter; targeted delivery; membrane-transport protein; blood-brain barrier; solute carrier; ATP-binding cassette family (ABC) transporters; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Biomaterial-Based Nanoencapsulation Systems for Drug Protection and Controlled Release

edited by

Oscar E. Pérez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanoencapsulation; drugs/bioactive compounds; biopolymer materials; controlled release; bioavailability; nanoproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Optimizing Drug Therapy in Kidney Diseases: Effectiveness and Safety

edited by

Pedro Dorado

,

Miłosz Miedziaszczyk

and Ilona Idasiak-Piechocka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug– drug interactions; pharmacotherapy of kidney diseases; immunosuppression; drug-induced nephrotoxicity; glomerulonephritis; kidney transplantation; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; vasculitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

In Silico Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) Modeling

edited by

Neal M. Davies

and

Raimar Löbenberg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPKs); population pharmacokinetics (PopPKs); quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP); Bayesian modeling; artificial intelligence in PK-PD; in silico bioequivalence; multi-objective optimization; translational pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Development of Skin Barrier Repair Therapy Formulations for Skin Care Purposes

edited by

Jiun-Wen Guo

and

Irene Clemes Külkamp-Guerreiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin barrier repair therapy; physiological lipid-based formulations; dermatological formulation development; stratum corneum homeostasis; novel delivery systems in skincare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Biomaterials-Based Drug Delivery Systems in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Rogério Leone Buchaim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue regeneration; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; stem cell therapy; gene therapy; nanostructured biomaterials; biomimetic materials; decellularized extracellular matrices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Extracellular Matrix and Vesicles as Immunomodulatory Therapeutics

edited by

Amiq Gazdhar

,

Héctor Capella-Monsonís

, William D’Angelo and

Ana Isabel Flores

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; extracellular vesicles; inflammation; immunomodulation; regenerative medicine; drug delivery; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Biomarker-Guided Drug Delivery Systems and Oral Bioavailability Enhancement

edited by

Van-An Duong

and

Dang-Khoa Vo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker-guided delivery; personalized medicine; oral drug bioavailability; targeted drug formulations; nanocarrier; advanced drug carriers; predictive pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Compounds and Drug Delivery for Diabetes Treatment

edited by

Ntethelelo Sibiya

and Andile Khathi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; antidiabetic compounds; delivery systems; glycaemic control; insulin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Drug Stability in Oral Administration

edited by

Thilini Thrimawithana

and

Ayman Allahham

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug stability; oral drug delivery; in vitro assessment; dissolution; oral medication lubricants; nano-formulations; biologics; stability enhancement; real-time stability assessment; drug release kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Drug Products: Latest Trends in Technical Development and Manufacturing of Parenteral Products

edited by Andrea Allmendinger and Hanns-Christian Mahler

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenteral products; sterile manufacturing; biopharmaceuticals; protein stability; cell and gene therapy; formulation development; aseptic manufacturing; Annex 1; sustainability; device integration; container closure integrity; analytical characterization; primary packaging material; single-use technologies; visual inspection; particulate matter; real-time release; subcutaneous administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Challenges and Trends in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Personalized Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Eduardo Gutiérrez-Abejón

and

F. Javier Alvarez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug– drug interactions; drug monitoring; precision dosing; therapeutic strategies; individualized therapy; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Advanced Computational Tools in Development and Assessment of Dosage Form

edited by

Jakub Szlęk

and

Adam Pacławski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computational tools; advanced imaging in drug development; pharmaceutical analysis; dosage form characterization; pharmaceutical process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Cell- and Molecular-Mediated Drug Delivery for Bone and Cartilage Repair

edited by Tiago Lazzaretti Fernandes and Daniela Franco Bueno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; drug discovery; bone repair; cartilage repair; molecular therapies; cellular approaches; tissue engineering; nanotechnology; stem cell therapy; biomaterials; osteoarthritis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Hyaluronic Acid-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and Duy-Thuc Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyaluronan; biomaterial; hydrogel; drug delivery system; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Nanomaterials for Cell Biological and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Zan Dai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug and gene delivery; regenerative medicine; biomedical nanotechnology; cell-nanomaterial interactions; immuno-nanomedicine; functionalized nanoparticles; biosensors and diagnostics; nano-bio interfaces; translational nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

New Frontiers in Therapies, Diagnostics and Biomedical Engineering of Clay-Based Materials

edited by

Ana Clecia Santos de Alcântara

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay and clay minerals; biomedical diagnostics; tissue engineering; controlled drug release; theranostic systems; photodynamic therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Biocompatible Polymers: Fascinating Materials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Magdalena Stevanović

and

Marija Vukomanović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible polymers; drug delivery systems; polymeric micro- and nanoparticles; controlled and/or targeted drug delivery; biodegradable polymers; smart drug carriers; nanomedicine; biomedical applications; encapsulation efficiency; stimuli-responsive polymers; pharmacokinetics and bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Recent Advances in Gastrointestinal Disease: Insights into Drug Delivery and Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms for Therapy

edited by

Amilcare Barca

and

Emanuele Piccinno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal disease; drug delivery; molecular therapy; biological therapy; target therapy; molecular target; biomarkers; GI epithelial cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Feature Reviews in Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices

edited by Thierry Vandamme

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical technology; drug manufacturing; nanotechnology; continuous manufacturing; drug delivery devices; 3D printing; artificial intelligence; wearable devices; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Innovative Applications of Targeted Nanocarriers and Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Neurological Diseases and Tumors

edited by

Emma Ortiz-Islas

,

Victoria Campos-Peña

and

Citlali Ekaterina Rodríguez Pérez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; neurological disorders; targeted nanocarriers; brain tumors; Alzheimer’ s disease; nanomedicine; drug delivery; reactive oxygen species; nano-photosensitizers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Excipients in the Design and Development of Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by Dana Emilia Man and

Emma Adriana Ozon

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: excipients; pharmaceutical formulation; drug delivery systems; drug stability; bioavailability; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

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