Pharmaceutics

Population Pharmacokinetics and Its Clinical Applications

edited by

and Branislava Miljković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 20198 | 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)

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6690 | 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)

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 6240 | 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)

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

edited by

Jagdish Singh

and Richard Nii Lante Lamptey

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 379 | 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)

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 339 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | Viewed by 207 | 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)

Targeted Therapies and Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Ramona Meanti

and Chiara Lucchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 121 | 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)

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

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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)

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

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Lauryna Pudžiuvelytė

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | 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)

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 45 | 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)

Advances in Natural Anticancer Formulation

edited by

Georgi G. Antov

and

Donika Ivanova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 29 | 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)

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

edited by

Raj Badhan

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

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

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

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 2249 | 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 10821 | 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 8403 | 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 443 | 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)

New Strategies in Gene and Cell Therapy for Neurological Disorders

edited by

Jubayer Hossain

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1406 | 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)

Antibacterial Applications of Novel Nanoscale Biocompounds

edited by

Francisca Acevedo

and

Eulàlia Sans Serramitjana

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 572 | 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 53 | 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 10 | 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)

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 3091 | 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)

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

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5470 | 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 2988 | 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)

Application of Silver Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment

edited by

Serena Mazzucchelli

and Francesco Ragonese

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1348 | 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 347 | 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)

Bio-Nanoparticle Systems for Brain Drug Delivery

edited by

Valentina Pagliara

and

Raffaella D'Auria

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 214 | 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)

Peptide Polymer Delivery Systems for Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Applications

edited by Hashem Etayash

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 170 | 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)

Design and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Co-Crystallization: Integration of Structural Analysis and Pharmacodynamic Assessment

edited by

Dezhi Yang

and Li Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical co-crystals; structural analysis; pharmacodynamic assessment; crystal engineering; drug solubility enhancement; structure– property relationships; computational screening; bioavailability; solid-state characterization; rational drug design

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

Novel Strategies for Enhancing Oral Bioavailability

edited by

Naibo Yin

and

Paul William Richard Harris

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; formulation; delivery system; chemical modification; pro-drug; analogue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Microneedle-Mediated Transdermal Delivery of Bio-Macromolecular Drugs

edited by Guangsheng Du and Li Deng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: microneedle; transdermal delivery; dermal delivery; bio-macromolecular drugs; minimally invasive; skin delivery; therapeutic biologics

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

Ultrasound‑Enhanced Drug Delivery: Applications and Therapeutic Advances

edited by

Gail Ter Haar

and

Petros Mouratidis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic ultrasound; high‑intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU); focused ultrasound surgery (FUS); histotripsy; sonoporation; sonodynamic therapy; drug delivery; microbubbles; nanoparticles; cancer; neurodegenerative conditions

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

Targeted Drug Delivery in Brain Tumor Microenvironments

edited by

Chiara Bastiancich

and Phoebe McCrorie

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | 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)

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Enrico Caruso

and

Miryam Chiara Malacarne

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4225 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; photodynamic therapy; targeted therapies; third-generation photosensitizers; targeting agents

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

Recent Insights Concerning the Use of Supramolecular Systems for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Elena-Alina Moacă

,

Codruta Soica

,

Cristina Trandafirescu

and

Cristina Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1898 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotransporters; drug carrier; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; supramolecular systems; biological activity; physicochemical properties; nanoplatforms; nanoformulation; biomolecules; hydrogels; polymers; manufacturing techniques

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

Research on the Development of Semi-solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Pálma Fehér

and

Liza Józsa

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open

Keywords: semi-solid dosage forms; ointments; creams; gels; transdermal patches; self-emulsifying drug delivery systems; topical delivery; transdermal delivery

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

Mechanism-Based Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling

edited by

Artur Świerczek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8563 | Submission Open

Keywords: PK/PD modeling; disease progression modeling; quantitative system pharmacology; physiologically based modeling

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

Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Their Application in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Gustavo Cabrera Barjas

and

Jomarien García-Couce

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6635 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite hydrogels; nanomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery; cell culture

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

Advances in Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions

edited by Stephan Schmidt,

Natalia V. De Moraes

and

Vanessa Bergamin Boralli

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6209 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; drug interactions; PBPK modeling; drug delivery systems; personalized medicine

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

Nano-Based Technology for Glioblastoma

edited by

Maria João Ramalho

and Joana Peixoto

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; glioblastoma; blood– brain barrier; diagnosis; therapy; drug delivery; nose-to-brain delivery; targeted delivery; surface modification

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

Methotrexate-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Advances in Disease Treatment

edited by

Flávia Chiva Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; API solid-state; methotrexate; chemotherapy; rheumatoid arthritis; psoriasis

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

Therapeutic Drugs and Delivery Strategies for Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Michael A. Firer

and

Hengqi Zheng

submission deadline 21 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4922 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy in drug delivery; biologic therapies in inflammatory bowel disease (e.g.; special dosages; administration and delivery); biologic therapies in eosinophilic esophagitis (e.g.; special dosages; administration and delivery); eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Biocompatible Polymers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Nebojša Pavlović

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3819 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatible polymers; functional materials; natural polymers; polymeric composites; drug delivery systems; biohydrogels; formulation challenges; controlled release; biomedical applications

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

Advancements in Industrial Pharmaceutics: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Qingliang Yang

and Yan Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8100 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial pharmaceutics; formulation development; manufacturing processes; process analysis technology; quality assurance and control; pharmaceutical coating; micronization; granulation; hot-melt extrusion; direct compression; spray drying; packaging; drug release

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

Enhancing Drug Delivery with Bioactive Substances and Solid Dispersion

edited by

Marco Chaud

and Fernanda Isadora Boni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3589 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersion; amorphous solid dispersion; solid dispersion bioavailability; solid dispersion characterization; ternary solid dispersion; binary solid dispersion

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

In Vitro–In Vivo Correlation and Mechanistic Pharmacokinetic Models: Bridging Drug In Vitro Characteristics and In Vivo Behaviors

edited by Zhijun Kevin Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2792 | Submission Open

Keywords: IVIVC; PBPK; pharmacokinetic modeling; mechanistic modeling; drug development; drug– drug interactions; sensitivity analysis; pharmacometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Current Research on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by Simeon Kolawole Adesina and Funmilola Adesodun Fisusi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2597 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; dendrimers; nanocapsules; nanospheres

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

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Diseases: Innovation and Drug Repurposing

edited by Bruna Fernandes Pinto,

Vladimir Dobričić

and

Bárbara Pinto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; drug repurposing; therapeutic target discovery; drug delivery systems; drug reformulation; combination therapy; nanomedicine; pharmacokinetics; controlled release; translational pharmaceutics

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

Personalizing Drug Therapy: The Role of Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

edited by

Bruno Charlier

and

Viviana Izzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM); pharmacokinetics; personalized medicine; LC-MS/MS bioanalysis; dose individualization; precision pharmacotherapy

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

Carbon Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Exploring Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Anticancer Properties

edited by

Zoran M. Marković

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3565 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; polymer and hydrogel composites; biosensors; antimicrobial applications; antitumor applications

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

Recent Advancements in the 3D Printing of Pharmaceutics

edited by L. R.Jaidev Chakka

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2151 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; pharmaceutics; AI/ML; drug formulations; 3D printing methods.

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

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