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Advanced Characterization and Bioequivalence Strategies for Complex Long-Acting Injectable Systems

edited by

Chulhun Park

submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-acting injectables; bioequivalence; prodrug conjugation; PLGA microspheres; in situ gels; nanocrystal suspensions; sustained release; injectable formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Biomimetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment and Diagnosis

edited by

Tianqing (Michelle) Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13159 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic nanoparticles; nanostructure; coating materials; functionalization; programmable biomaterials; biological functions; targeting; biological membranes; DNA nanodevices; peptides and proteins; lipid; therapy; diagnosis

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

Applications of Stable Nuclide and Radionuclides in the Area of Pharmacokinetic Process Control and Targeted Drug Therapy

edited by Roman Zubarev,

Anton V. Syroeshkin

and

Elena V. Uspenskaya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3901 | Submission Open

Keywords: • stable nuclide• radionuclides• isotopologues• deuterated drugs• pharmacokinetics• radiopharmaceuticals• deuterium depleted water• heavy water• isotope analysis• isotope ratio

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

Synthesis of Microfluidic-Based Nanoparticles and Their Potential Applications in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Rita Muzzalupo

and

Elisabetta Mazzotta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2553 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lipids; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; drug delivery; polymers

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

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Diseases

edited by

Orlando David Henrique dos Santos

, Gustavo Henrique Bianco de Souza and Janaína Brandão Seibert

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; leishmaniasis; chagas disease; nanotechnology; drug toxicity; bioavailability; nanomedicine; dosage form

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

Biomaterials for Controlled Drug Delivery: Innovations and Applications

edited by Vukašin Ugrinović, Djordje Veljovic and Vesna V. Panić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; nanogels; electrospun fibers; bioactive glass nanoparticles; calcium phosphate nanoparticles; nanocomposites

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

Innovative Analytical Techniques in Pharmaceutical Drug Development and Quality Control

edited by

Guangzhi Shan

and Jiaoyang Luo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: method development; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; nanomaterials; drug screening

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

Advances in AI-Driven Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Junhuang Jiang

and

Xin Pan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; drug delivery system; formulation development; pulmonary drug delivery system; microneedles; three-dimensional printing

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

State of the Art of Nano-Based Wound Dressings

edited by

Sophia Hatziantoniou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; wound dressing; biocompatibility; nanomaterials; drug delivery

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

Metal Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Drugs and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Perla Elvia García-Casillas

Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez

and

Christian Chapa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold nanoparticles; metal nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; controlled release; pharmacokinetics; Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS); green synthesis; preclinical studies; release kinetics; theragnostics; gene delivery

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

Cocrystal Engineering in Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Chenguang Wang

and Changquan Calvin Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: cocrystal engineering; pharmaceutical cocrystals; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; polymorphism; coformer selection; stability; structure prediction; drug formulation

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

Dual-Action Metal Complexes: Emerging Approaches in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics

edited by

Juan José Martínez Medina

and

Ana Laura Di Virgilio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination compounds; drug design; antimicrobial activity; antitumor activity; safety assessment; mechanism of action; antibiofilm activity; synergism; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulation

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

Novel Delivery Systems and Engineering Technologies for Tumor Immunotherapy

edited by

Qin Fan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor immunotherapy; immune checkpoint inhibitors; intelligent delivery systems; tumor microenvironment remodeling; biomaterial-based drug delivery

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

Kinase Inhibitors: Innovative Delivery Strategies and Anticancer Potential

edited by

Federica Poggialini

Elena Dreassi

and

Chiara Vagaggini

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4186 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinase inhibitors; ADME; DMPK; formulation studies; anticancer activity; drug discovery; targeted therapy; drug delivery; innovative delivery platforms

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

Extracellular Vesicle-Based Delivery System for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment

edited by Eva Costanzi,

Stefano Persano

and

Stefano Leporatti

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3760 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; liposomes; cancer; neurodegenerative diseases; immunotherapy; mRNA delivery; drug delivery system; therapeutics

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

Biomaterial-Based Nanoencapsulation Systems for Drug Protection and Controlled Release

edited by

Oscar E. Pérez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanoencapsulation; drugs/bioactive compounds; biopolymer materials; controlled release; bioavailability; nanoproducts

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

Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles as Carriers for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

edited by Aline Martins dos Santos, Leonardo Miziara Barboza Ferreira and Eleonora Maretti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5407 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; nanoparticles; pre-formulation; drug delivery; anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory; biomedical applications

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

Pharmaceutical Compounding and Development of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Edwin Bremer

Bahez Gareb

and Hugo Calderón

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2639 | Submission Open

Keywords: ATMPs; manufacturing process; pharmaceutical compounding; product development; product characterization; process optimization; tech transfer; analytical procedures; qualification; validation; mechanism of action; CAR T cells; TILs; (viral) vectors; cell banking; regulatory aspects; hospital exemption; donor variability; comparability; point-of-care; allogenic/autologous; reconstitution/preparation for administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Drug Formulations Based on Chitosan and Its Derivatives for Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Mohammed Balogun

and Zamani Cele

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; chitosan derivatives; chemical modification; drug delivery biopolymers; biomedicines drug formulations

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

Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Wei Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel drug delivery systems engineered for spatial-temporal control; nanodiagnostics integrating sensing; imaging; and therapy; mechanistic studies addressing biocompatibility; toxicity; and regulatory pathways; scalable manufacturing strategies bridging laboratory innovation to clinical practice

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

Advanced Materials Science and Technology in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ionela Andreea Neacsu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); hybrid and polymer-lipid nanoparticles; hydrogels (injectable; responsive); polymers (natural: chitosan; hyaluronic acid; and dextrin synthetic: PEG; PCL; and PLA); stimuli-responsive/bioresponsive drug delivery (pH; temperature; enzymatic; redox; magnetic; and light-triggered); site-specific delivery (e.g.; tumor; brain; oral; and mucosal); imaging-guided or theranostic drug delivery; co-delivery systems (simultaneous delivery of multiple drugs or agents); surface modification/functionalization of carriers; ligand/receptor targeting (e.g.; folic acid; peptides; and antibodies); encapsulation and loading efficiency; microfluidic-based formulation

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

Research on Protein-Based Nanoparticles and Their Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Mouhamad Khoder

and Hachemi Kadri

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; protein; protein derivatives; targeted delivery; therapeutics; diagnostics

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

Drug Delivery for Natural Extract Applications

edited by

Nada Ćujić Nikolić

Katarina Šavikin

, Milica Radan and Jelena Mudrić

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5157 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural-based extracts; natural-based products; bioactive compounds; optimization of extraction; green and conventional extraction methods; by-product; waste; unexploited; underutilized products; antioxidants; biological activities; mode of action; encapsulation; carriers and biopolymers; drug delivery system; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Research on the Design and Development of Anti-Tumor Drug Delivery Vehicles

edited by

Mengze Xu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-tumor drugs; drug delivery vehicles; nanoparticles; cancer treatment; targeted therapy; drug efficacy; delivery system optimization; tumor microenvironment; neurocognitive aspects; drug design

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

Advances in Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Lissinda Hester Du Plessis and

Joe Viljoen

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; dosage form; lipophilic drug delivery systems; lipophilic drugs; permeability; emulsifying drug delivery systems; self-emulsification; solubility

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

ROS-Mediated Nano Drug Delivery for Antitumor Therapy

edited by Yanjuan Huang and Xiaoyu Xu

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4155 | Submission Open

Keywords: antitumor therapy; reactive oxygen species (ROS); ROS-mediated biomedical nanotechnology; ROS-responsive nano drug delivery; ROS-mediated immunotherapy; ROS-mediated combination therapy; oxidation therapy; photodynamic therapy (PDT); sonodynamic therapy (SDT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); radiodynamic therapy (RDT); microdynamic therapy (MDT); electrodynamic therapy (EDT)

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

Recent Advances in Cocrystal and Nano-Cocrystal Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications

edited by Jiamei Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal engineering; multicomponent crystals; cocrystal; nanococrystal; controllable synthesis; poorly soluble active ingredient; solubilization; bioavailability; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; co-delivery; combination product

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

Development of Vectors for Drug and Gene Delivery via the Nasal Route

edited by Flávia Nathiely Silveira Fachel and Roselena Silvestri Schuh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal route; nose-to-brain; nanotechnology-based delivery systems; nanoparticles; nanoemulsions; liposomes; viral vectors; nonviral vectors; mucoadhesive polymers; permeation enhancers; transmucosal delivery

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

Emerging Trends in Nanocarriers for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Purposes

edited by

Raquel Silva Araújo

Vanessa Carla Furtado Mosqueira

and Maria Alice de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: production process; characterization methods; surface modification; smart biodegradable polymers; biodistribution; efficacy studies; diagnostic; theranostic; PET/SPECT/MR imaging; radiolabeled nanoparticles; drying technologies; scale-up technologies; targeted therapy

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

Application of Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Delivery of Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Gustavo Abraham

and

Silvestre Manuel Bongiovanni Abel

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug-loaded electrospun nanofibrous mats; drug-loaded electrosprayed micro- and nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery systems; therapeutic agent’ s encapsulation techniques; antimicrobial nanofibrous mats; protein-loaded release; novel applications of electrospun nanofibers

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

Challenges and Future Trends of Nano-Based Drug Delivery System in the Treatment of Bone Diseases

edited by Xiao Lin and Jie Shang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6267 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-based drug delivery system; drug delivery particles; controlled release; stimuli-responsive drug delivery system; photodynamics therapy; nanozymes; organic porous materials; osteoporosis; fracture healing; osteoarthritis; bone tissue regeneration

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

Innovative Drug Delivery Strategies for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Jingjing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6023 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunomodulatory agents; cancer immunotherapy; drug delivery; nanoparticles; checkpoint inhibitors; nanocarriers

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

Optimizing Drug Therapy Through Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

edited by Kazuro Ikawa and

Tetsushu Onita

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: dosing optimization; therapeutic drug monitoring; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; modeling and simulation; special population

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

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