Pharmaceutics

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 53 | 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 2162 | 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 783 | 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)

Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Assessment of Topical Drug Products Intended for Local Action

edited by

Isadore Kanfer

and Seeprarani Rath

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioequivalence; bioavailability; biowaivers; topical dosage forms for local action; topical corticosteroids; dermatopharmacokinetics; in vitro release tests (IVRTs)/in vitro permeation tests (IVPTs); pharmaceutical equivalence; semi-solid dosage forms; human skin; vasoconstrictor assay (VCA) in place of human skin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

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 4064 | 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 2491 | 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 2144 | 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 1994 | 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 677 | 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 344 | 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 117 | 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 111 | 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 12314 | 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 5521 | 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 5324 | 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 3740 | 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)

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 2920 | 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)

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 2872 | 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)

Microneedles for Drug and Vaccine Delivery

edited by

Hiep (Ben) Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | 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 1301 | 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 1125 | 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)

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 978 | 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 829 | 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)

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 557 | 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)

Nanosystems for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapy

edited by

Francisco Arriagada

and

Javier Morales

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 549 | 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)

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Danica Jović

and Ivana Borišev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 465 | 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)

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 459 | 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)

Controlled Delivery of Cosmeceuticals Using Nanotechnology

edited by

Néstor Mendoza-Muñoz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

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

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

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 316 | 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 280 | 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 259 | 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)

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 243 | 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)

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 213 | 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 165 | 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)

A New Generation of Metal Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Ignacio E. León

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drugs; cytotoxicity; cancer; nanoparticles; drug delivery

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

Formulation, Characterization, and Performance Testing of Topical Semisolid Products

edited by

Michael Roberts

and Seeprarani Rath

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulation of topical semisolid dosage forms; characterization of topical semisolid dosage forms; microstructure; in vitro release and permeation testing; bioavailability and bioequivalence; topical and transdermal delivery; quality-by-design

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

Biomaterials for Skin Drug Delivery

edited by

Diana Araújo

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

Keywords: skin drug delivery; transdermal delivery; topical delivery; skin permeation; biomaterials; hydrogels; microneedles; nanocarriers; bioresponsive materials

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

Biocompatible Polymer-Based Nanocarriers and Nanocomposites as Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Anna Mielańczyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible nanocomposites; polymer-based nanocomposites; drug delivery; controlled-release systems; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; nanocomposite toxicity; vaccines; gene delivery; cancer therapy; neurodegenerative diseases

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

Formulation of Lipid-Based Nanocapsules: Drug Release, Permeability, Biocompatibility, and Stability Studies

edited by

Luigi Battaglia

and Carolina Arrúa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; lipid nanocapsules; permeability; biocompatibility; therapeutic efficacy

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

Manipulation of the Blood–Brain Barrier for CNS Drug Delivery Enhancement

edited by David Fortin and

Laurent-Olivier Roy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier (BBB); intra-arterial infusion; BBB manipulation; efflux transporters; CNS delivery

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

Novel Therapeutic Agents and Innovative Delivery Systems Against Infectious Diseases

edited by Sara Consalvi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; antibacterials; antivirals; antimicrobials; drug resistance; drug delivery; drug candidate; drug repurposing

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

Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Biopharmaceutics Modeling

edited by Atsushi Kambayashi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug absorption; bioavailability; bioequivalence; modeling and simulation; physiologically based biopharmaceutics modeling

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

Innovative Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Rosa María Giráldez-Pérez

, María Victoria Naval,

Javier Garcia-Pardo

and

Maria João Ramalho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology-based therapies; cellular and regenerative therapies; stem cell therapy; gene therapy and RNA interference; protein aggregation inhibitors; neuroinflammation modulators; mitochondrial dysfunction-targeted drugs; preclinical and clinical trials

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

Next-Generation Non-Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy and DNA Vaccination

edited by

Urska Kamensek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-viral vectors; gene therapy; DNA vectors; plasmid vectors; mRNA vectors; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); cell-free DNA synthesis; gene electrotransfer; targeted gene delivery; non-viral vector manufacturing; clinical translation of gene therapies

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

The Preparation of an Exosome/Liposomal Nano-Drug Delivery System and Its Application in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Dingpei Long

and

Jialing Bao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; liposomes; nano-drug delivery systems; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); targeted therapy; mucosal drug delivery; drug encapsulation; immunomodulation; nanomedicine; extracellular vesicles; personalized medicine

(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 | Viewed by 82 | 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)

Anti-Inflammatory Effects from Natural Bioactive Compounds—from Bench to Bedside, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ariane Leite Rozza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; bioproducts; isolated compounds; cytokines; macrophages; autoimmune diseases; in vivo assay; in vitro assay

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

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