Pharmaceutics

Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin

edited by Iliya Zhelev Slavov,

Stanislava Ivanova

,

Nadezhda Hvarchanova

and

Nadezhda Ivanova

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural substances; phytotherapy; phytochemistry; chromatography; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug delivery

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

Novel Approaches to Drug Delivery in Ophthalmic Disorders

edited by Letizia Pelusi and

Domitilla Mandatori

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye diseases; ocular drug delivery; ocular barrier; conventional therapies; innovative technologies; nanoparticle carriers; injectable hydrogels; ocular implants; gene therapy in ophthalmology

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

Technology and Preparation of Solid Dispersion for the Enhancement of Oral Bioavailability

edited by

Andrei Cătălin Muntean

, Andreea Loredana Vonica-Tincu and

Luca-Liviu Rus

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersions; poor water solubility; rational formulation design; enhancement of oral bioavailability; preparation technology

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

Medical Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles

edited by

Marco A. López-Mata

,

Josué Juárez

,

Gerardo García-González

and Gerardo Rodea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; chitosan-based nanoparticles; drug delivery; biopolymers; polysaccharide; biomaterials; health concerns

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

Impacts of the Kallikrein–Kinin System in Cancer and Its Treatment: A Focus on Drug Delivery and Formulations

edited by Indiara Brusco and

Sara Marchesan De Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer pathophysiology; cancer pain; adverse effects of chemotherapy; cancer-related pain mechanisms; tumor microenvironment; kininogens; kininases; kinin B1 and B2 receptors; anticancer treatment; kinin B1 and B2 receptor antagonists; drug delivery; drug formulations; nanoparticles; liposomes; polymeric micelles; prodrugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)

Inhaled Advances: Emerging Trends in Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Brayan Anaya

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery; microparticles; nanomedicines; infectious diseases; lung targeting

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

Metal Complexes as Antimicrobial Agents: Pharmacokinetics and Drug Development Implications

edited by

Žiko B. Milanović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; antimicrobial agents; drug development; therapeutic agents; pharmacokinetics

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

Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Repurposing: A Novel Strategy for Targeted Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetic Enhancement

edited by

Christos Papaneophytou

and

Christos Petrou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug repurposing; targeted drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; nanocarriers

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

Innovative Modelling and Simulation Approaches in Pharmaceutical Process Engineering

edited by Claudia Cogné and

Inès Esma Achouri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical process engineering; modelling and simulation; mechanistic modelling; digital twins; machine learning; process optimisation and intensification; quality by design (QbD); process analytical technology (PAT); predictive modelling; pharmaceutical manufacturing

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

Medical Applications of Extracellular Vesicles

edited by

Claudia Radojkovic

and

Claudio Aguayo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracelular vesicles; intercellular communication; EV characterization in health and disease; EV-based drug delivery systems; biomarkers

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

Advances in Lipid, Polymeric, and Albumin-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Bence Sipos

and

Katona Gábor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; albumin nanoparticle; human serum albumin; polymeric nanoparticle; polymeric micelle; PLGA nanoparticle; lipid nanoparticle; liposome; nanomedicine

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

Recent Advances in Photodynamic Therapy for Dental Diseases

edited by Patricia Comeau

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; biomaterials; nanoparticles; dental; bone tissue engineering; drug delivery

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

Advancing HIV Prevention and Treatment: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Toxicokinetics, Formulation and Delivery of Antiretroviral Drugs

edited by Julie B. Dumond

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-acting injectable antiretrovirals; PK/PD modeling of antiretrovirals; predictions of HIV PrEP effectiveness; antiretroviral toxicokinetics; novel drug delivery systems; novel dosing strategies; HIV treatment or prevention therapeutics in development; clinical pharmacokinetic studies in key populations; HIV drug delivery innovations; mannose receptor-targeted delivery

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

Design, Development and Biomedical Applications of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Drug and Gene Delivery Systems

edited by Cristina Casadidio and Alice Spadea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyaluronic acid; targeted drug delivery; gene delivery; CD44; nucleic acid delivery; HA conjugates; nanoparticles personalized medicine

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

PLGA Micro/Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery

edited by Ilaria Arduino and

Ilaria Andreana

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanotechnology; particle manufacturing; targeted delivery; particle characterization; biocompatibility; solubility enhancement

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

Recent Advances in Hepatic-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Cornel Baltă

and

Oana-Maria Boldura

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatic drug delivery; phytotherapy; nanomedicine; lipid complexes; targeted therapies; liver diseases; drug vehicles; biomaterials; hepatocellular carcinoma; liposome; polymeric nanoparticles; lipid nanoparticles; hepatic stellate cell

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

Pathophysiological Influences on Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

edited by Geraldo Duarte, Fernanda de Lima Moreira and Jhohann Richard de Lima Benzi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4187 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug– disease interactions; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacotherapy

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Skin Disorders

edited by

Ioana Viorica Olariu

and

Vicenţiu Vlaia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2602 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; nanoparticles; vesicular systems; 3D-printed drugs; topical dosage form; skin disorder; penetration

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

Nanotechnology and RNA-Based Technologies Applied to Prophylaxis and Advanced Therapies

edited by

Bruna Aparecida Souza Machado

and Vinicius Pinto Costa Rocha

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2243 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA-technologies; nanotechnology; messenger RNA (mRNA); interference RNA (RNAi); vaccines; treatment

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

Long Acting Drug Delivery Formulations

edited by Thierry Vandamme

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: improvement in patient adherence; steady state; drug bioavailability; reduced side effect; targeted delivery; long acting; sustained release; prolonged release; pulse release; compliance

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

Biomaterials: Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Claudia Garnero

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural biomaterials; synthetic biomaterials; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; disease diagnosis; wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Recent Advances in Drug Formulation for Antiviral Therapy

edited by Chiara Medaglia

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral drugs development; infection; host-pathogen interactions; functional genomics

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

“The Power of Light” in Biomedical and Pharmaceutics: New Approaches for Photodynamic Purposes

edited by

Lucinda V. Reis

and

Eurico Lima

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: light; photosensitizers; photochemistry; photobiology; photodynamic therapy

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

Antibody–Drug Conjugates Therapeutics

edited by

Amal Ali Elkordy

and

Summer Y. Y. Ha

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate; drug delivery; antibody; payload; linker; protein conjugation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)

Drug Product Performance: Bioavailability, Relative Bioavailability and Bioequivalence, 2nd Edition

edited by

Paulo Paixão

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12699 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; relative bioavailability; bioequivalence; biowaivers; statistical issues; regulatory issues; in vitro– in vivo correlations; physiologically-based biopharmaceutical models; physiologically-based pharmacokinetic models; qualification of models; population pharmacokinetic models; biopharmaceutical classification system; in vitro dissolution; dissolution metrics; predictive dissolution; clinical trial simulations; clinical trial optimization; healthy subjects in BA/BE trials; patients in BA/BE trials; pharmacokinetic parameters for BA/BE assessment; narrow therapeutic index drugs; highly variable drug products; immediate-release formulations; modified-release formulations; multiphasic drug products; extravascular routes of administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Development of Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Jianping Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5621 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanoparticles; drug delivery; disease diagnosis; disease treatment; nano-biosensor; cancer theranostics; cancer imaging

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

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Chronic Wound Healing

edited by Carolina Martinez and María Jimena Prieto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5607 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; chronic diseases; wound repair and regeneration; drug delivery; topical formulations; biomaterial; nanotechnology; wound dressing; scar

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

Hybrid Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

edited by Jacy Gameiro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3876 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid nanoparticles; cancer therapy; targeted drug delivery; nanomedicine; tumor microenvironment; gene therapy; immunotherapy; diagnostics; nanomaterials

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

Naturally Derived Materials-Based Drug Delivery Systems and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Martine Tarsitano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3010 | Submission Open

Keywords: naturally derived material; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

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

Brain Tumors Treatment: Current and Future Challenges from Drug Formulations to Delivery Methods

edited by

Anna Rita Bilia

, Sara Badodi and

Loredana Guglielmi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2944 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier pathophysiology in different tumors; pediatric brain tumors; adult brain tumors; considerations for adult vs. pediatric drug delivery development; nanocarriers and nanoparticles; focused ultrasound; convection enhanced delivery; intranasal delivery; intra-arterial delivery; combination strategies

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

Microneedles for Drug and Vaccine Delivery

edited by

Hiep (Ben) Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2712 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical enhancement technologies; fabrication; characterization; applications; drug delivery; cosmetic applications; diagnostic; vaccination

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

In Silico Approaches of Drug–Target Interactions

edited by

Stefania Olla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1334 | Submission Open

Keywords: in silico drug discovery; drug– target interactions; virtual screening; molecular modeling; machine learning in drug design; ADME predictions

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

Alternative Animal Models for Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery: Efficacy and Toxicity Assessment

edited by

Rubiana Mara Mainardes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative animal models; nanoparticle drug delivery; nanomedicine; toxicity assessment; bioavailability; in vivo models; biodistribution studies; therapeutic efficacy; pharmaceutical testing

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

Advancements and Innovations in Antibody Drug Conjugates

edited by

Murali Mohan Yallapu

, Shivaji Edupuganti and Ebaston Thankarajan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody– drug conjugates; monoclonal antibodies; targeted therapies; linker technologies; site-specific conjugation; bioimaging; pharmacokinetics; therapeutic index; next-generation ADCs; drug resistance; bispecific antibodies; combination therapies; off-target toxicity; efficacy and safety; tumor-specific antigens

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

Innovative Drug Delivery Systems: From Nanotechnology to Smart Devices

edited by Mahdi Ghavami and

Zhongyang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart nanoparticles; innovative drug delivery; ingestible devices; targeted delivery systems; controlled release; microfabrication techniques; nano and microtechnology; biocompatible materials; bioavailability

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

In Vitro and In Vivo Biopharmaceutics Assessment of Silica-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Characterization, Drug Release, and Biological Performance

edited by

Francisco Arriagada

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; mesoporous silica nanoparticles; biopharmaceutics evaluation; controlled drug release; drug release kinetics; in vivo performance; in vitro methodologies; pharmaceutical nanotechnology; stimuli-responsive systems; therapeutic efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanosystems for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapy

edited by

Francisco Arriagada

and

Javier Morales

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosystems; theranostics; nanomedicine; molecular imaging; targeted drug delivery; radiolabeled nanoparticles; image guided therapy; smart nanocarriers; nanoradiopharmaceuticals; nanotechnology in diagnostics

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

Natural Compounds in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Cecilia Georgescu

,

Felicia-Gabriela Gligor

,

Carmen Maximiliana Dobrea

,

Adina Frum

,

Anca Butuca

and

Monica Mironescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction techniques; phytochemical analyses; natural compounds; biological active compounds; new formulations; encapsulated technics; biotechnology; drug delivery systems; bioavailability; pharmacy

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

Innovations in Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: Overcoming Challenges for Personalized Medicine

edited by Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug administration; polymers; structural characterization; nanoparticles; in silico studies; toxicity; bioavailability

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

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Danica Jović

and Ivana Borišev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; drug delivery; fullerenes; graphene; carbon nanotubes; nanodiamonds; carbon dots; biocompatibility; pharmaceutical applications

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

Advances in Vaccine Delivery and Vaccine Administration

edited by

Martin J. D'Souza

and

Sharon Vijayanand

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine delivery; vaccination; vaccine immunity; humoral immune response; cell-mediated immunity; infectious diseases; vaccine administration; novel routes of vaccination; nanoparticles

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

Controlled Delivery of Cosmeceuticals Using Nanotechnology

edited by

Néstor Mendoza-Muñoz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: cosmeceuticals; skin; targeting; cosmetics; nanotechnology; delivery; formulation

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

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring as a Useful Tool in Therapy Improvement, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Czyrski

,

Matylda Resztak

and

Joanna Sobiak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug– drug interactions; pharmacokinetics; therapeutic drug monitoring; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Advances in Solid and Semi-Solid Dosage Form Design for Enhanced Biopharmaceutical Performance

edited by

Abdullah Alzahrani

and

Ádám Haimhoffer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dosage forms (tablets; capsules; pellets); novel formulation strategies; bioavailability enhancement; amorphous solid dispersions; lipid-based formulations; pharmaceutical cocrystals; excipient functionality and drug release; 3D printing in pharmaceuticals; hot melt extrusion (HME); spray drying in drug formulation; co-processing techniques; controlled and sustained drug release; targeted drug delivery systems; in vitro/in vivo correlation (IVIVC); quality-by-design (QbD) in pharmaceutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanoemulsions for Nose-to-Brain Drug Delivery

edited by Clóvis Orlando Pereira Da Fonseca and

Rubiana Mara Mainardes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoemulsion; intranasal; pharmacokinetics; nose-to-brain; neurology; olfactory; nanomedicine

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

Developing Drug Delivery Approaches for Both Phage Therapeutics and Phage-Based Vectors

edited by

Tea Glonti

and Daniel De Vos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: phage vector; drug delivery; phage therapy; phage technology

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

Smart Drug Delivery Systems for Immunotherapeutic Agents

edited by

Mariangela Garofalo

and

Damilare D. Akintade

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; drug delivery systems; nanomedicine; targeted therapy; cancer immunotherapy; lipid nanoparticles; biomaterials; controlled rel ease; immunoengineering; translational medicine

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

Metal Nanoparticles in Therapeutics: Pioneering Drug Delivery Systems and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Fernando Jorge Monteiro

and

Marta Laranjeira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; cancer therapy; nanomedicine

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

Advancing Block Co-Polymer Nanomedicines: Innovations in Effective Drug Delivery

edited by

Giulia Bonacucina

and

Nisar Ul Khaliq

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: pluronic-based nanomedicines and hydrogels; gene delivery; advanced drug delivery systems; radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy; combination therapy; polymeric nanomedicines; immunotherapy; nanogels; small-molecule delivery systems; block co-polymers nanomedicines

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

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Natural Products

edited by

Velichka Andonova

,

Viliana Eduardova Gugleva

and

Stanila Stoeva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; advanced drug delivery systems; liposomes; niosomes; phytosomes; lipid nanoparticles; smart polymers; biodegradable nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; drug carriers

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

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