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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring as a Useful Tool in Therapy Improvement, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug– drug interactions; pharmacokinetics; therapeutic drug monitoring; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Engineering and Characterisation of Novel Nanomedicine Formulations, 3rd Edition
edited by and Raquel Fernández García
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; liposomes; solid lipid nanocapsules; drug targeting; cancer; infectious diseases; nanovaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Model-Based Formulation Strategies for Controlled Release of Active Ingredients
edited by , Patrick D. Sinko and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro and in vivo correlation; simultaneous dissolution– absorption evaluation; controlled release; sustained release; drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; micelles; liposomes; nanomaterials; amorphous solid dispersions; molecular dynamics simulations; computational fluid dynamics; computationally designed proteins; computationally designed peptides; pharmacokinetic model; pharmacometric model; 3D printing (personalized medicines/materials development/printing technologies)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
The Exciting Opportunities That Radiopharmaceuticals Have to Offer: Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Therapy and Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Yanli Wang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: PET imaging; theranostics; molecular imaging probes; radionuclide therapy; neuroimaging; radiochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Imaging submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional biomaterials; theranostic biomaterials; smart drug delivery systems; nanobiomaterials; cancer radiotherapy; polymer-based biomaterials nanocarriers customizable biomaterials for cancer therapy and imaging smart nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Chitosan in Modern Pharmacotherapy: From Drug Encapsulation to Targeted Delivery Systems
edited by Robertas Lazauskas, Dalia Adukauskienė, and Inga Staneviciene
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan-based nanoparticles; oxidative stress; targeted drug delivery; biopharmaceutical applications; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
PLGA Implants for Controlled Drug Release
edited by Emma Portnoy
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; liposomes; lipid nanoparticles; PLGA nanoparticles; PLA nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
New Therapeutic Approaches for the Application of Natural Products in Skin Diseases submission deadline 11 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity and Their Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial; antiparasitic; antifungal; antiviral; natural compounds; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advancements in Pro-Regenerative Hydrogel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
edited by and Dubravka P. Živanović
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3728 | Submission Open
Keywords: pro-regenerative scaffolds for tissue engineering; ECM-like hydrogel substitutes; scaffolds for wound healing; scaffolds for bone and cartilage regeneration; scaffolds for nerve reparation; bioactive 3D scaffolds; scaffolds for engineering of 3D tumor tissue; multi-biofunctional scaffolds for tissue regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
edited by Delia Mihaela Raţă
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; chitosan-coated liposomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; chitosan nanofibers; conjugated polymers; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Phytocompounds-Based Formulations for Anti-Inflammatory Disorders
edited by Gustavo Costa
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytocompounds; natural compounds; phytotherapy; plant-based drugs; anti-inflammatory; pharmaceutical forms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Advances in Amorphous Solid Dispersions
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: amorphous solid dispersions; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; hot melt extrusion; ball milling; spray drying; freeze-drying; drug– polymer interactions; stability; pharmaceutical formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Advanced Nano-Formulations for Drug Delivery and Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; cancer immunotherapy; targeted therapy; nanoparticle design; tumor microenvironment; immune checkpoint blockade; combination therapy; stimuli-responsive carriers; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Microparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; microparticles; biodegradable polymers; bioactive compounds; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; biological properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular drug delivery; ophthalmic formulations; ophthalmic drug bioavailability; ophthalmic hydrogels; ophthalmic pharmaceutical nanotechnology; ocular therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery: Materials and Applications
edited by , , Rajendran C. Gopalan and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhalation; liposome; prodrug; nanomedicine (lipid carriers for drug delivery); biocompatible liposomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Cyclodextrin-Modified Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications: Theoretical and Experimental Studies submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles and nanomaterials; modified cyclodextrins and pharmaceutical uses; drug release systems; biomaterials; pharmaceutical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Drug Polymorphism and Dosage Form Design, 2nd Edition
edited by Rubén M. Maggio and
submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymorphism; solid state; dissolution; dosage form design; stability; mechanical properties; vibrational spectroscopy; quality by design; process analytical technologies; active pharmaceutical ingredient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Transdermal Delivery of Low-Molecular-Weight Drugs and New Modality of Drugs: Recent Innovation to Penetration Enhancement Techniques
edited by and Takeshi Oshizaka
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4951 | Submission Open
Keywords: transdermal delivery; enhanced skin permeation; penetration enhancer; microneedle; iontophoresis; new modality; easy administration; skin barrier
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Nanotechnology in Antibacterial Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug resistance; antibiotic resistance; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antibiotics; antibacterial therapies; nanotechnology; antibacterial drug delivery; nanoparticles; targeted delivery; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
New Trends in the Controlled Release Systems of Medicinal Substances Used in the Treatment of Diseases of the Central Nervous System
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 20876 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; brain-targeting drug delivery; central nervous system; schizophrenia; depression; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; glioblastoma multiforme
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Novel Micro/Nanomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11682 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery systems; theranostics; micro/nanomaterials; personalized medicine; nanomedicine; cancer; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Development of New Nanotechnological Systems Loaded with Drugs for Infectious Disease Application
edited by , Marlus Chorilli and Taís Maria Bauab
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6358 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosystems; controlled drug release; infectious diseases; microbial resistance; pathogenic microorganism; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; nanotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Application Prospects of Hydrogels in Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5919 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; osteochondral defects; drug-delivery systems; cell-laden hydrogels; nanoparticle-loaded hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5501 | Submission Open
Keywords: transdermal drug delivery; dermal drug delivery; nanotechnology; biopatch; nanocarriers; microneedles; skin penetration; electroporation; iontophoresis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Cutting-Edge Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine: Innovations in Hybrid Systems, Theranostics and Targeted Therapies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4812 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; nanomedicine; hybrid nanosystems; targeted therapies; theragnostic; drug repurposing; PDT; PTT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Recent Advances in Inhibitors for Targeted Therapies
edited by Anke Wilhelm
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3937 | Submission Open
Keywords: targeted therapy; emerging technologies; antiviral strategies; inhibitor development; molecular targets; precision medicine; drug R& D dynamics; pharmaceutics; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Stem Cell Therapy and Nanodelivery Systems for Tissue Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3918 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; multipotent stem cells; tissue regeneration; adult stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells; cell engineering; tissue engineering; organoid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2769 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular diseases; contact lens delivery; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Exploring the Versatility of Cyclodextrins in Pharmaceutical Formulations submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2468 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyclodextrins; CDs; inclusion complexes; cyclodextrin-based nanosponges; excipients; host– guest complexes; complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Application of Marine-Derived Polymers in Drug Dosage Forms submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2339 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical formulations; controlled drug release; biological activity of drug fromulations; marine-derived polymers; alginates; chitosan; fucoidan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles: Innovative Designs for Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer and Bacterial Infections—Preclinical Evaluation and Beyond
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2210 | Submission Open
Keywords: conjugated polymer nanoparticles; organic semiconducting materials; biomedical application; drug delivery; preclinical evaluation; antimicrobial nanoparticles; antitumoral nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Extracellular Vesicles for Targeted Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational approaches; drug delivery; engineered exosomes; exosomes; experimental approaches; extracellular vesicle-based delivery; extracellular vesicles; immunotherapy; nanomedicine; therapeutic cargo; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics
edited by Li Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model; pharmacometrics; drug– drug interaction; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Next-Generation Biomaterials for Oral Healthcare: Focus on Regenerative and Delivery Functions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral drug delivery; biomaterials; mucoadhesive systems; nanotechnology; regenerative dentistry; oral tissue engineering; bioactive scaffolds; controlled drug release; oral mucosal drug absorption; smart biomaterials; in vitro and ex vivo models; oral healthcare innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; antimicrobial applications; antiviral applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Cell-Mediated Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-targeted drug delivery; cell-mediated drug transport; targeted therapy; cellular uptake; nanocarriers for drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Bioactive Hydrogels as Multifunctional Dressing Materials
edited by and Tomasz Klekiel
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocompatible hydrogels; functional materials; natural polymers; biohydrogels; dressings; hard-to-heal wounds; burns; bedsores; pharmaceuticals; active substances; anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Bioactive Molecules for Targeted Cancer Therapy and Delivery Innovations
edited by and Felipe Andrés Oyarzún-Ampuero
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1295 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive molecules; targeted therapy; angiogenesis inhibitors; signal transduction inhibitors; nano and micromedicines; drug delivery; spatial and temporal drug release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Application of Polymeric Micelles for Drug and Gene Delivery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric micelles; micelleplexes; drug delivery; gene delivery; drug release; nanomedicine; gene therapy; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Natural Macromolecule-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open
Keywords: macromolecules; polysaccharides; proteins; nucleic acids; lipids; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Nanotechnology Advances for Breast Cancer Treatment
edited by Marlus Chorilli, Marcela Tavares Luiz and Pietro Rosemeire Cristina Linhari Rodrigues
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open
Keywords: active targeting; breast cancer; cancer therapy; drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; nanosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Advancements in AI and Pharmacokinetics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in nanomedicine; drug targeting; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug– receptor interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Technology for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; smart materials; bioactive molecules; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biomaterials for tissue healing; 3D scaffolds; cell therapy with biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Multifunctional Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; bioavailability; targeting efficiency; controlled release; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Radiopharmaceuticals: Enhancing Targeted Delivery, Disease Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Applications
edited by Kuan Hu and Volkan Tekin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; radiotherapy; diagnosis; therapy; targeting delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
The Development of Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Formulations for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases
edited by José María Bermúdez and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical formulations; nanoformulations; parasitic infections; controlled drug release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Unlocking Cancer Treatment: Harnessing Lipid Nanocarriers for Precision Drug Delivery
edited by Joydeb Majumder
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; nano therapeutics; lipid nanoparticles; drug delivery; targeted delivery; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advances in Polymer-Based Devices and Platforms for Pain Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocarriers; biopolymers; analgesics; anti-inflammatory; nano-based formulations; nanoparticles; functional polymers; polymer-based platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
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