Pharmaceutics

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

edited by

and Seeprarani Rath

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 124 | 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)

Application of Cellulose in Pharmaceutics

edited by Rilton Alves de Freitas,

Jaqueline Carneiro

and

Fábio Seigi Murakami

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical excipients; controlled release; cellulose derivatives; nanocellulose; biopolymers; bioavailability; sustainable pharmaceutics; formulation development

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

Engineering of Advanced Nanocarriers and Extracellular Vesicle Systems for Precision Drug Delivery

edited by

Anna Maria Grimaldi

, Eugenia Romano and

Leonardo Lupacchini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; extracellular vesicles; hybrid nanocarriers engineered nanoparticles; surface functionalization; biomimicry; drug delivery; clinical translation

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

Natural Product-Based Anticancer Drug Development: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer immunotherapy; immunomodulation; drug development; anticancer agents; precision medicine; translational research; bioactive compounds; organoids

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

Advances in Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery

edited by Feng Zhang and

Qian Zhong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoemulsion formulations and stability; topical delivery; poorly soluble drugs; targeted drug and biologics delivery; theranostic platform and imaging; vaccines and adjuvants; cancer; infectious diseases; pulmonary diseases

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

Model Informed Precision Dosing in Special Populations: Bridging Physiology, Models and Clinical Practice

edited by

Raj Badhan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: PBPK; PopPK; pregnancy; neonates; pediatrics; geriatrics; dosing; pharmacokinetics

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

Advancing Precision Diagnosis and Therapy with Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals in Cancer and Systemic Diseases

edited by

Gabriela Kramer-Marek

and

Yingqing Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; diagnostics imaging; theranostics; radionuclides; radioligand therapy; cancer; neurological disorders; dosimetry; preclinical studies; clinical studies; clinical translation

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

Pharmaceutical Cocrystals: Design, Development, and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Tatiane Cogo Machado

and

Andrea Erxleben

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: cocrystals; solubility; dissolution; controlled release; formulation; poorly water-soluble; bioavailability enhancement; supersaturation; solid dosage forms; drug-drug cocrystals; prediction of cocrystal formation; crystal structure– property relationships; in vitro-in vivo correlation

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

Novel Formulations for Pediatric Infections

edited by

Joana Valente

, Zhixin Lei,

Cristina Elena Singer

and Renata Maria Văruț

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; pediatric infection; drug metabolism; antibiotic complications

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

Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by Carla Serri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; formulations; green production technologies; biological macromolecule nanoencapsulation

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

Focused Ultrasound-Assisted Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Modulation

edited by Chanho Kong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: focused ultrasound; blood– brain barrier; drug delivery; noninvasive therapy; neuromodulation; brain tumors; Alzheimer's disease; neurodegenerative disease; central nervous system; therapeutic modulation

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

Optimizing Aerosol Therapy: Strategies for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Sara E. Maloney

and

Francesca Buttini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery; aerosol therapy; inhalation drug delivery; particle engineering; inhaled biologics and vaccines; aerosol characterization; in vitro-in vivo correlation (IVIVC); inhaler devices; lung deposition; clinical translation

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

Design of Dosage Forms to Enhance Biopharmaceutical Properties

edited by

Peter Timmins

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopharmaceutics; drug delivery; prodrug; amorphous dispersion; self-emulsifying dispersion; cyclodextrins; nanocrystals; modified release; peptide; antibody

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanoparticles: Technology and Therapeutic Applications in Human Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

edited by Margarita López-Viota and

Francisco Rivas

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2494 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; infectious disease; parasitic disease; nanotechnology; bioenhancers; biological availability

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

Improving the Bioavailability and Solubility of Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Zoltan Ujhelyi

, Dóra Kósa and

Ágota Pető

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15680 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability enhancement; drug delivery systems; in vitro and in vivo evaluation methods; therapeutic effectiveness; pharmaceutical innovations; nanoformulations; surfactants; poorly soluble drugs

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

Nanoformulations for Local Treatment of Cancer, Infections and Wounds

edited by

Orlando David Henrique dos Santos

,

Glenda Nicioli da Silva

and Tatiane Roquete Amparo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9886 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; local application; cancer; infections; wound healing; nanotechnology; topical application; intravesical application; intratumoral administration; gel; nanoemulsion; nanoparticle

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

Recent Advances in 3D Bioprinting for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Jhaleh Amirian

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; bioink; drug delivery system; personalized medicine; medical devices; tissue engineering

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

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Drug Delivery

edited by

Sourav Das

and

Tamás Kőszegi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial drug delivery; nanoparticles; controlled release; targeted therapy; antimicrobial resistance; nanomedicine; smart drug delivery systems; surface modification; biofilm treatment; advanced drug delivery strategies

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

Antimicrobial Peptides as Promising Therapeutic Agents

edited by Axel Hollmann and Paulo C Maffía

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; peptide– membrane interactions; antiviral peptides; mechanism of action; synergy; multi-drug-resistant bacteria; immune modulation

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

Emerging Trends and Advancements in Anticancer Photodynamic Therapy: Innovative Delivery Systems, Translational Insights, and Breakthroughs

edited by Anine Crous and

Blassan George

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); anticancer therapy; photosensitizers; nanotechnology; immune modulation; imaging-guided therapy; combination therapies; preclinical studies; clinical translation; light-based therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

New Strategies in Gene and Cell Therapy for Neurological Disorders

edited by

Jubayer Hossain

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2058 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene and cell therapy; neurodegenerative diseases; neurodevelopmental disorders; neuropsychiatric conditions; CNS tumors; trauma and injury in the CNS; blood– brain barrier; neuroimmunology and immunomodulation; peripheral nervous system disorders; regenerative medicine

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

Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Neglected Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Eduardo Ricci Junior

and

Ana Paula dos Santos Matos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1216 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected disease; nanotechnology; parasitic disease; modified release; sustained release; nanoparticles; liposomes; nanoemulsions

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

Antibacterial Applications of Novel Nanoscale Biocompounds

edited by

Francisca Acevedo

and

Eulàlia Sans Serramitjana

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agent delivery; biopolymers; electrospun fibers/scaffolds; drug– polymer– fiber interactions; biofilms; microbial resistance; antimicrobial nanoparticles; nanobiomolecules; nanocoatings; functionalized nanomaterials

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

Biodegradable Polymer Platforms for Long-Acting Drug Delivery

edited by

Leah M. Johnson

and Archana Krovi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustained release systems; long-acting drug delivery; controlled drug delivery; biodegradable polymers; long-acting injectables; injectable depots; nanoparticles and microparticles; long-acting implants; polymer– drug conjugates; parenteral formulations

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

Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Luciano Benedini

and Paula Messina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; exosomes; extracellular vesicles; niosomes; polymersomes; active and passive targeting; pharmacokinetics; isolation/synthesis; functionalization; modified release

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

3D Printing in Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

edited by Darren J. Player

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; 3D-bioprinting; precision medicine; personalized medicine; bioengineering; pharmaceutical manufacturing

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

Personalized Medicine in Clinical Pharmaceutics

edited by

Sandy Jeong Rhie

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; precision pharmaceutics; therapy optimization; pharmacogenomics; 3D printing; nanotechnology; targeted drug delivery; individualized therapy; patient-specific formulations; adaptive drug delivery; clinical pharmaceutics; pharmaceutical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Formulation Design of Lipid Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Shyamal Das

and Md. Mahbub Hassan

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; drug delivery; formulation; stability; controlled release; regulatory challenges; quality control

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

Biopolymer Materials for Wound Healing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Gorka Orive

and

Martin Federico Desimone

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open

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

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

Feature Reviews in Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices

edited by Thierry Vandamme

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | 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)

Extracellular Matrix and Vesicles as Immunomodulatory Therapeutics

edited by

Amiq Gazdhar

,

Hector Capella-Monsonís

, William D’Angelo and

Ana Isabel Flores

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 409 | 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)

Application of Electrospinning Technology in Pharmaceutical Engineering

edited by

Wanderley Pereira de Oliveira

and

Monica Lopes Aguiar

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; drug delivery; pharmaceutical engineering; controlled release; solubility enhancement; tissue engineering; wound healing; biomedical applications

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

Development of Nucleic Acid Delivery System

edited by

Wei Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 29670 | 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)

Advancing Biologic Drug Development Through Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modelling and Simulations

edited by

Victor Mangas Sanjuán

and Javier Reig Lopez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11097 | 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)

Biotechnology Applications and Innovative Approaches for Cancer Prevention and Treatment (BIO-APP)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9053 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied biochemistry; biotechnologies; cancer; drug delivery; multitarget ligands; theranostics; biomarkers; point-of-care testing; sensitive nanomaterials

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

Multifunctional Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery

edited by

Cheng Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4365 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional hydrogels; drug delivery; biomedical applications; targeted release; therapeutic effects

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

In Silico Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) Modeling

edited by

Neal M. Davies

and

Raimar Löbenberg

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1919 | 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)

Application of Silver Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment

edited by

Serena Mazzucchelli

and Francesco Ragonese

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open

Keywords: silver nanoparticles; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; cancer therapy; cancer diagnostics; cancer theranostics; tumor targeting; drug delivery systems; in vitro studies; in vivo studies

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

Nasal Nanotechnology: What Do We Know and What Is Yet to Come?

edited by Rosario Pignatello and

Teresa Musumeci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal drug delivery; polymeric and/or lipid nanocarriers; rhinitis; brain targeting; vaccines; nose-to-brain drug delivery; functionalization; ex vivo and in vivo studies; cytocompatibility/cytotoxicity; mucoadhesion; mucosal permeation

(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 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | 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 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 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | 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)

Formulation, Characterization, and Performance Testing of Topical Semisolid Products

edited by

Michael Roberts

and Seeprarani Rath

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 381 | 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)

Natural Innovations in Pharmaceutical Formulation: From Traditional Remedies to Modern Drug Carriers

edited by

Titus Vlase

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulation science; natural products; natural compounds; drug carriers; novel drug delivery platforms

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

Recent Advances in Nucleic Acid-Based Therapeutics, Vaccines, and Drug Delivery Vehicles

edited by

Samantha Meenach

and Ting-Yu Shih

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; nucleic acid-based therapeutics and delivery; RNA vaccines; biomaterials; nanomaterials; autoimmune and neurological disorders’ treatment

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

Dendrimers in Nanomedicine: Recent Advances

edited by

Anne-Marie Caminade

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendrimers; dendritic nanostructures; biological properties; diagnosis; imaging agents; carriers; drug delivery; drug therapy; nanomedicine

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

Bio-Nanoparticle Systems for Brain Drug Delivery

edited by

Valentina Pagliara

and

Raffaella D'Auria

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-nanoparticles; brain drug delivery; blood-brain barrier; neurological disorders; targeted nanomedicine

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

Polymeric Films as a Multipurpose Drug Delivery System: Application, Properties, Preparation and Evaluation

edited by

Jurga Bernatoniene

and

Yuliia Maslii

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; polymeric films; physicochemical and texture characteristics; film production techniques; controlled and sustained release; adhesion; bioavailability; formulation; evaluation

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

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

edited by

Yi-Ju Ho

and

Deepa Sharma

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 275 | 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)

Peptide Polymer Delivery Systems for Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Applications

edited by Hashem Etayash

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; host defense peptides; bacterial infection; biofilms; immunomodulatory agents; drug resistance; antibiotics; surafe-tethered peptides; peptide formulation; peptide polymers

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

Targeted Drug Delivery in Brain Tumor Microenvironments

edited by

Chiara Bastiancich

and Phoebe McCrorie

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-oncology; drug delivery; tumour microenvironment; targeted drug delivery; glioblastoma; medulloblastoma

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

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