Pharmaceutics

3D Printing—Current Pharmaceutical Applications and Future Directions

edited by Ivana M. Cotabarren,

and Loreana C. Gallo

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8223 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; pharmaceutical products; 3D printers; personalized drug delivery; additive manufacturing; new materials for 3D printing

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

Smart Materials for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Milena A. Vega

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7288 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical applications; responsive materials; hydrogels; functionalized nanoparticles; targeted drug release; biological stimuli

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

3D Bioprinting: Current Advances and Future Directions in Drug Delivery

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

and

Hyungseok Lee

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; drug delivery; bioink development; tissue engineering; controlled release systems

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

Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery

edited by

Gábor Katona

and Anita Bogdanov

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposome; biocompatible liposomes; drug delivery system; anti-cancer therapy; anti-inflammatory therapy; antibiotics

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

Ocular Drug Delivery System

edited by

Xin Fan

and

Elena Sánchez-López

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; nanoparticles; controlled release; hydrogels; liposomes; microneedle arrays

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

Magnetic Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Carlos O. Amorim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; magnetic nanoparticles; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; theranostics; drug delivery systems; magnetic gels; magnetic hyperthermia; magnetic imaging

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

Advances in Pharmacokinetics of Targeted Anti-Cancer Drugs

edited by

Marios Spanakis

and Retheesh S. Thankan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; targeted anti-cancer drugs; in vivo models of PK studies; personalized medicine; drug design

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

Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Therapy

edited by Shambhavi Pandey and

Benjamí Oller-Salvia

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; blood– brain barrier; gene delivery; glioblastoma; cancer stem cells; biomaterials

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

Novel Technologies and Challenges for the Delivery of Biomacromolecular Drugs

edited by

Wenhao Wang

,

Junhuang Jiang

and

Zhengwei Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biomacromolecular drug; drug stability; controlled release

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

Microbial Infections and Wound Healing: Medicinal-Chemistry and Technological Based Approaches, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ivana Cacciatore

and

Lisa Marinelli

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; small molecule therapeutics; drug repurposing; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; wound dressings; polymers; smart biomaterials; 3D bioprinting; electrospun fibers; biotechnology; bioengineering

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

Multifunctional Nanoparticles: Diagnostics, Therapy, and Beyond

edited by

Karla Santacruz-Gomez

and Seong Hoon Jeong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional nanoparticles; theranostic nanoplatforms; stimuli-responsive drug delivery; nanoparticle-based biomedical imaging; early disease detection with nanotechnology; real-time biomarker monitoring

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

Prodrug Strategies for Enhancing Drug Stability and Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Federico Zappaterra

and

Pier Paolo Giovannini

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6121 | Submission Open

Keywords: prodrug development; drug solubility enhancement; pharmacokinetic optimization; bioavailability improvement; innovative drug design; green biocatalytic approaches

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

The Role of Freeze-Drying in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing: Stability and Efficacy

edited by

Wei-Jie Fang

and

Holger Grohganz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1969 | Submission Open

Keywords: freeze-drying; biopharmaceuticals; process scale-up; technology transfer; and validation; process analytical technology; analytical techniques for FD products

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

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Current Understanding and Emerging Therapeutic Horizons

edited by

Maria Bogdan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: GLP-1 receptor agonists; nanotechnology; pharmacokinetics; delivery systems; advanced therapies; adherence; drug repurposing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Advances in Dendritic Cell-Based Delivery Systems

edited by Jacqueline Oliva-Ramírez and

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendritic cells; cancer immunotherapy; targeted therapy; personalized medicine; tumor microenvironment; vaccine formulations; combination therapies; metabolic reprogramming

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

Topical Drug Delivery for Skin Diseases

edited by Rudolf E. Schopf

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: topical drug delivery; skin diseases; psoriasis; eczema; nanotechnology; liposomes; ethosomes; microneedles; hydrogels; controlled release; dermal penetration

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

Cyclodextrins and Their Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Thorsteinn Loftsson

and Renata Maria Văruț

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 26564 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrin complexes; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical applications; solubility enhancement; therapeutic efficacy

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

Emerging Strategies in Drug Development and Clinical Care in the Era of Personalized and Precision Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

,

Alina Crenguta Nicolae

and

Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15120 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug development; therapeutic strategies; preclinical and clinical drug research; drug design; drug– drug interactions; clinical care; toxicological studies; disease risk; disease prognosis and response to therapy; biomarkers identification and application; biochemistry of drug uptake; action; and metabolism; drug target discovery; individualized therapy; pharmacogenomics; novel therapeutics; non-drug-related health interferences; nutritional interventions; chronobiology; medicinal chemistry; phytochemicals; biologics; personalized medicine; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Nanomedicines for Overcoming Tumor Immunotherapy Tolerance

edited by Yaping Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13201 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor immunotherapy; immunotherapy tolerance; nanomedicine

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

Biomedical Applications of Nanocarriers in Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

João Paulo Fabi

and

Thiécla Katiane Osvaldt Rosales

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12393 | Submission Open

Keywords: absorption; bioavailability; bioactive compounds; drug delivery systems; nanoencapsulation; nanomaterials; nanocarrier systems; natural compounds; oral administration; precision therapy; targeted delivery

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

Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling and Applications

edited by

Dong‑Gyun Han

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9875 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; IVIVE; pharmacokinetics; ADME; modeling and simulation; PK/PD; biopharmaceutics; quantitative systems pharmacology

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

Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-Inflammatory and Wound Healing Action

edited by

Vladimir Zivkovic

,

Jovana Bradic

and Anica M. Petrović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8677 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug delivery systems; systems for topical delivery; physicochemical characterization; stability studies; rheological properties; release and permeation testing; anti-inflammatory properties; wound-healing properties; natural products

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

Advances in Bioactive Compounds and Nanotechnology: Sustainable Approaches for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

,

Patricia Branco

and

Elisabete Muchagato Mauricio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7968 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; biotechnological drug production; therapy; green cosmetics; eco-friendly pharmacy; natural preservatives; pharmaceutical formulation; nanomedicine; sustainability; green chemistry; green nanotechnology; sustainable drug delivery systems; controlled-release systems; nanocarriers for drug bioavailability; phytochemical-based drug therapies; lifecycle analysis of drug manufacturing; natural compounds in drug formulation; sustainable packaging for pharmaceuticals

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

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for the Management of Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Diana Marcela Aragon Novoa

and

Fátima Regina Mena Barreto Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6449 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; metabolic diseases; nanotechnology; synthetic drugs and natural extracts; preclinical and clinical studies

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

Drug Formulation Design and Pharmacokinetics for the Treatment of Skin Diseases

edited by

Marcelle Silva-Abreu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6136 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetic studies of topical and transdermal therapies; advanced techniques for assessing drug penetration and distribution; optimization of therapeutic efficacy and safety profiles; dermatological drug delivery; topical formulations; skin pharmacokinetics; drug penetration; transdermal patches; creams and gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanoparticle-Based Gene Delivery

edited by Xiubo Zhao and

Roja Hadianamrei

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5906 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanaoparticles; gene delivery; nucleic acids; DNA; RNA; gene therapy

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

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for Pharmaceutical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ionela Cristina Voinea

and

Sorina Nicoleta Petrache Voicu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5683 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; biological barriers; pharmaceutical; diagnosis; therapy; efficacy and safety assessment; in vitro and in vivo studies

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

Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Michael Arkas

and

Veroniki Peter Vidali

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5366 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; bioimaging; tissue engineering; gene transfection; hyperthermic therapies; photodynamic therapies; photoacoustic therapies

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

Integrating Phytocompounds with Nanotechnology: Revolutionary Approaches to Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Tumoral Therapies

edited by

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

and

Pedro N. Sousa Sampaio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5041 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytocompounds ; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; antimicrobial; antioxidant; anti-tumoral; drug delivery; plant-based therapeutics; phytochemical nanocarriers

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

Polymeric Materials and Drug Delivery Systems for Dental and Oral Health Applications

edited by

Anca Niculina Cadinoiu

and

Marcel Popa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4294 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; dentistry; regeneration; drug delivery systems; antimicrobial properties; topical delivery; cancer therapy

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

Advances in Chemically Crosslinked Hydrogels at Different Scale Levels as Versatile Drug Delivery Systems in the Biomedical Field

edited by

Monica Boffito

and Roberta Pappalardo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; chemically crosslinked hydrogels; bulk hydrogels; macro-scale hydrogels; micro-scale hydrogels; nano-scale hydrogels; hydrogel-based drug delivery systems; advanced therapies

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

Synergistic Nanomedicines: Integrating Chemotherapy and Phototherapy for Enhanced Cancer Treatment

edited by Nasrin Hooshmand

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4144 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; nanomedicine; chemo-photothermal therapy; cancer; drug delivery

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

Drug Products: Latest Trends in Technical Development and Manufacturing of Parenteral Products

edited by Andrea Allmendinger and Hanns-Christian Mahler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4069 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenteral products; sterile manufacturing; biopharmaceuticals; protein stability; cell and gene therapy; formulation development; aseptic manufacturing; Annex 1; sustainability; device integration; container closure integrity; analytical characterization; primary packaging material; single-use technologies; visual inspection; particulate matter; real-time release; subcutaneous administration

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

Advances in Drug Delivery, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics for Cancer: Toward Personalized Oncology

edited by

Andreas Tzakos

,

Tim R. Crook

, Nelofer Syed and

George Alexiou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; cancer diagnostics; cancer therapeutics; cancer theranostics; radiotherapeutics; precision oncology; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; molecular diagnostics; biomarkers in cancer; cancer genomics; tumor microenvironment; surgical oncology; cancer biomarkers; AI in cancer diagnosis; multimodal cancer treatment; advanced imaging in oncology

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

Nanocarrier-Based Antibacterial Agents and Formulations

edited by

Ángel León-Buitimea

and

Carla Martins Lopes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2432 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial agent-loaded nanocarriers; antibiotic resistance; drug delivery; nanotechnology; pharmaceutics

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

CNS Drug Delivery: Recent Advances and Challenges

edited by

Daisuke Inoue

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2093 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNS drug delivery; blood– brain barrier; nanotechnology; targeted delivery

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

Inflammation-Targeted Nanomedicines for the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer

edited by

Rute Nunes

and

Flávia Castro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; atherosclerosis; cancer; chronic inflammation; chronic respiratory diseases; diabetes; immunomodulation; inflammation-responsive drug delivery systems; inflammatory bowel disease; multiple sclerosis; nanomedicine; novel biomaterials; rheumatoid arthritis; targeted drug delivery

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

Antibacterial Nanoformulations Based on Natural Products

edited by

Alejandro Madrid

,

Iván Jose Montenegro Venegas

and Enrique Werner

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1686 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; essential oil; extract; semisynthetic compound; hybrid compound; resinous exudate; antimicrobial agents; natural products

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

Emerging Strategies to Enhance Solubility of Poorly Soluble Drugs: From Nanosystems to Molecular Innovations

edited by

Sateesh Kumar Vemula

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open

Keywords: poorly soluble drugs; solubility enhancement; nanotechnology; amorphous solid dispersions; cyclodextrin complexation; co-crystallization; ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; prodrug design; formulation technologies

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

Lipid-Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: Preparation, Biomedical Applications, and Evaluation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Denitsa Momekova

,

Velichka Andonova

,

Viliana Eduardova Gugleva

and

Nadezhda Ivanova

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; nanoemulsions; nanostructured lipid carriers; niosomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery

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

Advanced Metal-Based Nano-Drug Delivery Systems for Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Manuel Pernia Leal

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosystems; micelles; liposomes; nanoparticles; metal-based drugs; drug delivery; antimicrobial therapy

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

Bioactive Phytochemicals from Medicinal Plants: Formulation and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Ademar Alves Da Silva Filho

and

Radhia Aitfella Lahlou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; medicinal plants; standardisation; green extraction; phytochemical synergy; dose optimisation; formulation; chronic disease therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Innovative Viral and Non-Viral Vectors for Drug Delivery, Vaccine Development, Therapeutic Applications and Diagnosis

edited by

Vivekanandan Palaninathan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral vector engineering; non-viral delivery systems; vaccine development; infection management; drug delivery

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

Prodrug Applications for Targeted Cancer Therapy

edited by René C.-Gaudreault and

Atziri Corin Chavez Alvarez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; prodrugs; targeted cancer therapy; precision medicine; translational oncology; structure– activity relationship; clinical oncology

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

Recent Advances in Metal-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Maria Jesus Moran Plata

and

Marta Martínez-Alonso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; stimuli-responsive prodrugs; nanomedicine; coordination complexes; targeted chemotherapy

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

Advances in Delivery Systems for Antidiabetic Drugs and Beyond Glycaemic Control

edited by

Ahmed Gedawy

and

Crispin R. Dass

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; biopolymers; patches; nanocarriers; inserts; pharmacokinetics; diagnostics; devices

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

Innovations in Drug Delivery: Tackling Challenges and Exploring Emerging Trends

edited by

Stefano Tacconi

and

Nicola Manfrini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulations; drug delivery; nanocytotoxicity; nanomedicine; bio-based nanoformulations

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

Novel In Silico Supported Approaches for the Development and Delivery of Drugs for Antimicrobial Therapy and Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Marko Jukić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterials; antibiotics; chemotherapeutics; antivirals; antineurodegenerative; CADD; in silico drug design; drug delivery; in silico modeling; bioinformatics; machine learning; repurposing

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

Innovative Nano-Delivery Systems for Enhanced Oral Disease Therapies

edited by