Pharmaceutics

Biochemical and Molecular Perspectives on Engineered Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oxidative stress; engineered nanoparticles (ENPs); drug delivery; biochemical processes; ferroptosis; apoptosis; cell death; molecular interactions; tumor microenvironment

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

Multifunctional Natural Polymer-Based Therapeutic Systems: Drug Delivery Meets Tissue Engineering

edited by

Marija M. Babić Radić

and

Wei-En Yuan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; multifunctional biomaterials; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; hydrogels; polymeric scaffolds; three-dimensional bioprinting; controlled release; biomimetic polymeric biomaterials; regenerative medicine

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

Exploring Drug Design and Delivery Systems: Bridging Pharmacology and Biological Function

edited by

Nevena Ž. Prlainović

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; drug delivery systems; pharmacology; biological function; nanotechnology; biomaterials; personalized therapeutics

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

Stability of Medicines and Novel Approaches for Predicting Drug Stability

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Juan José Torrado Durán

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 57797 | Submission Open

Keywords: stability; 3D printing; ICH; physical stability; biologicals

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

Recent Advances in the Development, Characterization, and Stability Aspects of RNA-Based Vaccines

edited by

Ravi Maharjan

and

Surin Hong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8069 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA-based vaccines; lyophilization; stability; gene therapy; formulation strategies; novel characterization; delivery systems; biopharmaceuticals; continuous manufacturing; AI/ML/digital twin

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

Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology

edited by

Dinesh Nyavanandi

and

Valentyn Mohylyuk

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7535 | 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)

Advances in Delivery of Peptides and Proteins

edited by

Jingyuan Wen

and

Mengyang Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5446 | 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)

Functionalized Polymers for Anticancer Applications

edited by Alejandro Ramirez-Jimenez,

Angel Licea-Claverie

and Alexei Fedorovish Licea-Navarro

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photothermal therapy; sonodynamic therapy; immunotherapy; smart polymeric nanocarriers; specific drug delivery; functionalized polymers; anticancer drug delivery; metallodrugs; theragnostic

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

Extracellular Vesicle for Drug Delivery

edited by

Surin Hong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

Keywords: estracellular vesicle; exosomes; drug delivery; behavior; uptake; quantification; controlled release

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

Innovative 3D Printing Techniques for Personalized Anti-Cancer Therapy

edited by Kejing Shi and

Hyunah Cho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; anti-cancer therapy; bioprinting; tumor treatment; additive manufacturing; drug delivery

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

Drug Delivery Carriers for Anticancer Therapy

edited by

David Větvička

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; nanoparticles; tumor targeting; controlled release; theranostics; liposomes; protein nanocarriers; polymeric micelles

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

Understanding Drug Disposition: The Interplay of Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion Processes, and Transport Mechanisms

edited by

Virginia Perdomo

,

Silvina Villanueva

and Carolina Inés Ghanem

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: transporters; drug disposition; absorption; drug interactions; drug therapy; pharmacokinetics; bioavailability; multidrug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Multifunctional Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Guanyu Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional delivery systems; nanoparticles; targeting delivery; immune-modulating delivery systems; nanoparticle conjugation; sustained drug release; smart polymers; polysaccharide-based carriers; smart nanocarrier systems

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

Where Are We Now and Where Is Cell Therapy Headed? (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andrea Papait

and

Paola Chiodelli

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; mesenchymal stromal cells; cell therapy; CAR-T; CAR-NK; cancer; gene therapy; organoids and organ on a chip; extracellular vesicles; secretome

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

Emerging Approaches in Neuro and Neuropsychiatric Therapeutics: Innovative Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Strategies

edited by Alan Talevi and

Carolina Bellera

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system; brain; therapeutics; drug delivery; drug discovery; drug design; targeted delivery; brain delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

A Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Gregory Gregoriadis: Liposomes for the Delivery of Drugs and Vaccines

edited by

Sophia G. Antimisiaris

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28249 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes for drug delivery (for therapy of cancer; infectious diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; etc.); development; applications; and challenges of ligand-targeted liposomal drugs; liposomes and biological barriers; liposomes as immunological adjuvants; cationic liposomes and lipid nanoparticles as vaccine carriers; immunization with nucleic acids in liposomes; entrapment of nucleic acid vaccines in cationic liposomes

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

Population Pharmacokinetics and Its Clinical Applications

edited by

Katarina Vučićević

and Branislava Miljković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 25829 | Submission Open

Keywords: model-informed precision dosing (MIPD); therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM); dosing adjustments; special populations; nonlinear mixed-effects modeling (NONMEM); PK/PD models

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

Customized Pharmaceutics: Innovations for Diverse Populations

edited by

Irene Clemes Külkamp-Guerreiro

and

Renata Vidor Contri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9895 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; 3D printing; quality by design; patient-centric approaches; customized pharmaceuticals; pediatrics; geriatrics; veterinary medicine; age-appropriate formulations; taste masking

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

Advances in the Preparation and Technology of Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms

edited by

Inês C. B. Martins

and Daniele Musumeci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8314 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutics; solid dosage forms; amorphous systems; crystalline systems; drug delivery systems; solid-state characterization; pharmaceutical technology; manufacturing processes

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

Solid Dispersions for Drug Delivery: Development, Preparation and In Vitro/In Vivo Characterization

edited by

Anna Czajkowska-Kośnik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7942 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersion; poorly soluble drugs; stability; dissolution properties; molecular interaction; polymers

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

Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms: Manufacturing, Design, Development, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Emma Adriana Ozon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7139 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems for Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Blessing Atim Aderibigbe

and Marthe Carine D. Fotsing

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4803 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotherapeutics; wound dressings; nanoparticles; nanometals; antimicrobial drugs; debridement; skin regeneration; controlled delivery systems; targeted delivery systems; bioactive 3D scaffolds; scar; nanotechnology; drug delivery; chronic wounds; acute wounds; microbial infections; HIV; viral infections; fungal infections; bacterial infections; drug resistance; nanocarriers

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

Development and Optimization of Buccal Films Formulations

edited by

Géza Regdon Jr.

and Krisztián Pamlényi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3618 | 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)

Nanocomposites as Implantable Devices or Drug Delivery Platforms: A New Insight into Treat Dental and Oral Diseases

edited by

Giuseppe Angellotti

and

Giulia Di Prima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3286 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; covering materials; bone substitutes; scaffold; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; nanocomposite; controlled release; dental and oral diseases; patches and films; injectable in situ gelling formulations; biocompatibility; tissue regeneration; anticancer

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Natural Extracts

edited by

Beata Nowak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3121 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural extracts; drug delivery systems; pharmacokinetics; liposome; nanoparticles; hydrogel; controlled release; biopharmaceutics; plant extracts; animal products; marine products

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

New Platform for Tuberculosis Treatment

edited by

Željko Petrovski

,

Luis Cobra Branco

,

Raoni Schroeder Borges Gonçalves

and

Camilo Henrique da Silva Lima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2886 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; bioavailability; targeting

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

Advances in Inhaled Formulations for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Khaled Assi

and

Fatma Haddad

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhaled biologic; inhaled combination therapy; inhaled gene therapy; inhaled nanoparticles; novel inhalable nano-formulation; stability; solubility; smart inhalers; three-dimensional printing

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

Targeted Therapies and Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Ramona Meanti

and Chiara Lucchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2644 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted drug delivery; blood– brain barrier; neurodegenerative disease treatment; precision medicine; neuroscience

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

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery

edited by

Maria Manuela Gaspar

and

Catarina Pinto Reis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2567 | 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)

3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery

edited by

Nagi Reddy Dumpa

and

Simon Gaisford

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2277 | 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)

Advances in Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Wei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2106 | 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)

Advancing Cancer Therapy: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Priscileila Colerato Ferrari

and

José Ricardo De Arruda Miranda

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | 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)

Biodegradable Hydrogels with Potential Biomedical Applications as Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Agnese Magnani

,

Ilaria Clemente

,

Duccio Tatini

and Vanessa Rosciardi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable and hybrid hydrogels; drug delivery; smart biomaterials; stimuli-sensitive; multi-responsive; self-healing; nanocomposites; targeted release; controlled degradation; natural polymers; functionalization and characterization strategies; renewable materials

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

Advanced Research on Amorphous Drugs

edited by

Qiang Fu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1446 | 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)

Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics in Oral Medicine and Dental Infection, 2nd Edition

edited by Igor Tsesis and

Milos Kojic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug delivery; dental infection/pain; oral medicine; drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; controlled release; periodontal and endodontic infections

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

From Nature to Pharmacy: Advances in Bio-Based Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Lauryna Pudžiuvelytė

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1349 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; drug delivery systems; bioactive ingredients; nanotechnology; bioavailability; pharmaceutical formulations; plant-derived compounds; biocompatible carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Probiotics in Pharmaceutics: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential and Formulation Strategies

edited by

Karen Angeliki Krogfelt

,

Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva

,

Andrea De Souza Monteiro

and

Adrielle Zagmignan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; formulation; drug delivery; therapeutic potential; microbiome modulation; nutraceuticals; immunomodulation; clinical trials; regulatory affairs

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

Nanoparticle-Based Drug Formulation for Enhancing Nose-to-Brain Delivery

edited by

Jagdish Singh

and Richard Nii Lante Lamptey

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nose-to-brain drug delivery; blood– brain barrier (BBB); central nervous system (CNS); neurodegenerative diseases; targeted therapeutics; non-invasive delivery; intranasal administration

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

Bio-Based Hydrogels: Sustainable and Efficient Drug Delivery Solutions

edited by Vesna V. Panić, Rada Pjanović and

Maja Marković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | 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)

Recent Advances in Non-Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy and Gene Delivery

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-viral gene delivery; lipid nanoparticle; polymeric carrier; endosomal escape; genome editing delivery

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

Drug Delivery Strategies and Novel Approaches for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Zsuzsanna Schelz

and

Katona Gábor

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; drug delivery; cancer therapy; targeted delivery; drug repurposing; controlled release; nanotechnology; anticancer agents

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

Promoting the Therapeutic Potential of Neuroactive Drugs with Lipidic Formulations

edited by

Sara Meirinho

and

Adriana Oliveira Santos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; nanotechnology; lipidic formulations; brain; pharmacokinetics; bioavailability

(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

edited by

Anna Weronika Sobańska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 295 | 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)

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

edited by

Eduardo Gutiérrez-Abejón

and

F. Javier Alvarez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 269 | 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)

Recent Advances in Injectable Formulations

edited by René Holm

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenteral; sterile; injectable; lyophillized; intravenous; intramuscular; subcutaneous; long-acting injectables; biologicals; pharmacokinetics

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

Population Pharmacokinetics: Where Are We Now?

edited by Su-jin Rhee and

Eunsol Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacometrics; population pharmacokinetics; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; machine learning; model-informed drug development; model-informed dose optimization; special populations; real-world data; personalized therapy

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

Advances in Natural Anticancer Formulation

edited by

Georgi G. Antov

and

Donika Ivanova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer treatment; phytocompounds; drug formulations; natural-based therapies; in vitro and ex vivo toxicity evaluation; in vivo drug sensitivity; in silico models; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; innovations

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

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

edited by David Fortin and

Laurent-Olivier Roy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 144 | 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)

Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Luis Felipe Barraza Ramírez

, Manuel Francisco Melendrez Castro and

Cristian Hugo Campos Figueroa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photosensitizer-loaded nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; enhanced photosensitizers; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT); light-activated nanomedicine; dermatological phototherapy; ocular photodynamic applications; oral infectious diseases

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

Nanotechnology for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy of HIV, HCV, and Coinfection: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Daniel Sepúlveda-Crespo

and

Salvador Resino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendrimers; diagnostics; drug resistance; HCV; HIV; HIV/HCV coinfection; liposomes; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; nanoplatforms; nanotechnology; prevention; targeted drug delivery; therapeutic

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

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