Pharmaceutics

Advances in Inhalation Formulations: Innovations and Analytical Approaches for Pulmonary and Nasal Drug Delivery

edited by Helvécio Vinicius Antunes Rocha and

Francine Johansson Azeredo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalation formulation; pulmonary delivery; nasal delivery

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

Recent Advances in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery with a Focus on Coinage Metals (Copper, Silver and Gold)

edited by

Marina Paiva Abuçafy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; copper; silver; gold; drug delivery systems; drug release; cancer therapy; chemotherapy; coinage metals

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

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for Leishmaniasis Therapy

edited by Elizabeth Igne Ferreira, Jeanine Giarolla and Soraya Da Silva Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; leishmanicides; bioactive compounds in Leishmania sp.; advanced systems for drug delivery; oral and topical administration

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

Pharmaceutical Applications of Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems (THEDES)

edited by

Filipe Oliveira

,

Laura Lomba Eraso

and

Yohann Corvis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic systems; therapeutic deep eutectic systems; natural deep eutectic systems; biomedicine; drug delivery systems; bioavailability; antimicrobial; cancer; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant

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

Molecular Strategies to Enhance Drug Solubility

edited by

Ana Isabel Fernandes

and

João F. Pinto

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug solubility; molecular strategies; co-crystals; amorphous solid dispersions; co-amorphous systems; salt formation; prodrugs; molecular complexation; solubility enhancement; pharmaceutical formulation

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

Targeted Drug Delivery Strategies for Infectious Diseases

edited by Danielle Lazarin Bidóia, Daniele Stéfanie Sara Lopes Lera-Nonose and

Áquila Carolina Fernandes Herculano Ramos Milaré

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease; treatment; delivery system; biomaterial; targeted drug therapy; liposome; dendrimer; nanotube; nanotechnology; formulation; polymer; antifungal; antimicrobial; antiparasitic; antibiotic; bacterial infection; adjuvant; antiviral; biofilm-related infection; bacteria; antiparasitic

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

Nanoparticles for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery

edited by Nina Dragićević

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocarriers; lipid-based nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; metallic nanoparticles; dermal delivery; transdermal delivery; skin permeation; drug delivery systems

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

Bio-Based Materials and Personalized Medicine: Innovative Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

edited by

Maria Lazaridou

and

Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; biocompatibility; sustainability; extracellular matrix; customized scaffolds; drug delivery; controlled drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; tissue regeneration; personalized medicine

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

Emerging Trends in Smart Theranostic Nanomedicine

edited by

Panchanathan Manivasagan

,

Eue-Soon Jang

and Thavasyappan Thambi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: various types of nanoparticles; smart nanomaterials; theranostic agents; diagnostics; synthesis and characterization; drug delivery system; in vitro and in vivo studies; synergistic therapy; cancer therapy; microbial infections; multimodal imaging; theranostics; tumor and microbial targeting

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

Advanced Theranostic Nanoplatforms for Precision Therapy

edited by

Kwang-Sun Kim

and

Secheol Oh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: theranostic nanoplatforms; extracellular vesicles (EVs); targeted drug delivery; stimuli-responsive nanomaterials; antimicrobials; cancer and infectious disease therapy; nanomedicine; biocompatible nanomaterials; real-time imaging; modular nanostructures; precision medicine; bacterial ghost

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

Aerogels for Regenerative Medicine and Pharmaceutical Technology

edited by

Ana Iglesias-Mejuto

and

Carlos A. García-González

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery; pharmaceutical technology; polymers

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

Innovations in Preclinical Drug Development: Efficacy, Safety, and Translational Strategies

edited by Xi Xu and Hongxi Wu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: preclinical drug development; drug design; advanced disease models; three Rs principles; molecular glue degrader; antibody-drug conjugate; glutamine metabolism

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

Innovative Oral and Topical Drug Delivery Systems for Enhanced Bioavailability

edited by

Santiago Daniel Palma

, Alvaro Jimenez-Kairuz and José Bermudez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug delivery; topical formulations; bioavailability enhancement; polymeric drug delivery systems; mucoadhesive systems; solubility and permeability improvement; in situ forming systems; 3D printing in pharmaceutics

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

Advances in Pharmaceutics, Genomics, and Biotechnology for Liver Disease Therapy

edited by

Juan Socorro Armendariz-Borunda

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; nanocarriers; lipid nanoparticles; gene therapy; bioengineered scaffolds; biotechnological innovation; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulation

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

Microfluidic Devices for Encapsulating and Delivering Large Biomolecules

edited by

Stefano Giovagnoli

, Hema Choudhary and Sheng Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lipid nanoparticles; biohybrid and biomimetic nanoparticles; nucleic acid delivery; delivery vectors; microfluidic mixing; droplet microfluidics; protein delivery; encapsulation; vaccine development; microgels; single-cell sequencing; biomolecules

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

Hydrogels-Based Drug Delivery System for Wound Healing

edited by

Loredana Elena Niţə

and

Alina Ghilan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2606 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug release; polymer-based hydrogels; advanced wound dressings; smart hydrogels for tissue regeneration; bioactive hydrogels; 3D-printed hydrogels for personalized wound dressings

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

Multifunctional Natural Polymer-Based Therapeutic Systems: Drug Delivery Meets Tissue Engineering

edited by

Marija M. Babić Radić

and

Wei-En Yuan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; multifunctional biomaterials; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; hydrogels; polymeric scaffolds; three-dimensional bioprinting; controlled release; biomimetic polymeric biomaterials; regenerative medicine

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

Biochemical and Molecular Perspectives on Engineered Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Luca Vanella

and

Valeria Consoli

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oxidative stress; engineered nanoparticles (ENPs); drug delivery; biochemical processes; ferroptosis; apoptosis; cell death; molecular interactions; tumor microenvironment

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

In Situ-Applied Drug Formulation

edited by Di Wen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ formulations; drug delivery; controlled drug release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Exploring Drug Design and Delivery Systems: Bridging Pharmacology and Biological Function

edited by

Nevena Ž. Prlainović

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; drug delivery systems; pharmacology; biological function; nanotechnology; biomaterials; personalized therapeutics

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

Stability of Medicines and Novel Approaches for Predicting Drug Stability

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Juan José Torrado Durán

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 70216 | Submission Open

Keywords: stability; 3D printing; ICH; physical stability; biologicals

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

Recent Advances in the Development, Characterization, and Stability Aspects of RNA-Based Vaccines

edited by

Ravi Maharjan

and

Surin Hong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11755 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA-based vaccines; lyophilization; stability; gene therapy; formulation strategies; novel characterization; delivery systems; biopharmaceuticals; continuous manufacturing; AI/ML/digital twin

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

Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology

edited by

Dinesh Nyavanandi

and

Valentyn Mohylyuk

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11225 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot melt extrusion; solubility enhancement; amorphous solid dispersion; additive manufacturing; twin screw granulation; continuous manufacturing; lipid-based drug delivery systems; patient-centric dosage forms; fused deposition modeling 3D printing; bioavailability

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

Advances in Delivery of Peptides and Proteins

edited by

Jingyuan Wen

and

Mengyang Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7485 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide delivery; protein delivery; bioavailability; stability; nanoparticles; encapsulation; controlled release; pharmaceutical innovation

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

Functionalized Polymers for Anticancer Applications

edited by Alejandro Ramirez-Jimenez,

Angel Licea-Claverie

and

Alexei Fedorovish Licea-Navarro

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3155 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photothermal therapy; sonodynamic therapy; immunotherapy; smart polymeric nanocarriers; specific drug delivery; functionalized polymers; anticancer drug delivery; metallodrugs; theragnostic

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

Drug Delivery Carriers for Anticancer Therapy

edited by

David Větvička

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2527 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; nanoparticles; tumor targeting; controlled release; theranostics; liposomes; protein nanocarriers; polymeric micelles

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

Extracellular Vesicle for Drug Delivery

edited by

Surin Hong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open

Keywords: estracellular vesicle; exosomes; drug delivery; behavior; uptake; quantification; controlled release

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

Understanding Drug Disposition: The Interplay of Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion Processes, and Transport Mechanisms

edited by

Virginia Perdomo

,

Silvina Villanueva

and Carolina Inés Ghanem

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1529 | Submission Open

Keywords: transporters; drug disposition; absorption; drug interactions; drug therapy; pharmacokinetics; bioavailability; multidrug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Innovative 3D Printing Techniques for Personalized Anti-Cancer Therapy

edited by Kejing Shi and

Hyunah Cho

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; anti-cancer therapy; bioprinting; tumor treatment; additive manufacturing; drug delivery

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

Where Are We Now and Where Is Cell Therapy Headed? (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andrea Papait

and

Paola Chiodelli

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

Keywords: stem cells; mesenchymal stromal cells; cell therapy; CAR-T; CAR-NK; cancer; gene therapy; organoids and organ on a chip; extracellular vesicles; secretome

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

Multifunctional Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Guanyu Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional delivery systems; nanoparticles; targeting delivery; immune-modulating delivery systems; nanoparticle conjugation; sustained drug release; smart polymers; polysaccharide-based carriers; smart nanocarrier systems

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

Emerging Approaches in Neuro and Neuropsychiatric Therapeutics: Innovative Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Strategies

edited by Alan Talevi and

Carolina Bellera

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system; brain; therapeutics; drug delivery; drug discovery; drug design; targeted delivery; brain delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Population Pharmacokinetics and Its Clinical Applications

edited by

Katarina Vučićević

and Branislava Miljković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 33225 | 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)

A Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Gregory Gregoriadis: Liposomes for the Delivery of Drugs and Vaccines

edited by

Sophia G. Antimisiaris

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 30486 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes for drug delivery (for therapy of cancer; infectious diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; etc.); development; applications; and challenges of ligand-targeted liposomal drugs; liposomes and biological barriers; liposomes as immunological adjuvants; cationic liposomes and lipid nanoparticles as vaccine carriers; immunization with nucleic acids in liposomes; entrapment of nucleic acid vaccines in cationic liposomes

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

Solid Dispersions for Drug Delivery: Development, Preparation and In Vitro/In Vivo Characterization

edited by

Anna Czajkowska-Kośnik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17640 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersion; poorly soluble drugs; stability; dissolution properties; molecular interaction; polymers

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

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 14779 | 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)

Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms: Manufacturing, Design, Development, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Emma Adriana Ozon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13262 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical solid dosage forms; pharmaceutical manufacturing; hot-melt extrusion; formulation development; 3D printing; film coating; biomaterials; polymers; drug delivery systems

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

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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11499 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems for Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Blessing Atim Aderibigbe

and Marthe Carine D. Fotsing

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7870 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotherapeutics; wound dressings; nanoparticles; nanometals; antimicrobial drugs; debridement; skin regeneration; controlled delivery systems; targeted delivery systems; bioactive 3D scaffolds; scar; nanotechnology; drug delivery; chronic wounds; acute wounds; microbial infections; HIV; viral infections; fungal infections; bacterial infections; drug resistance; nanocarriers

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

Advancing Cancer Therapy: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Priscileila Colerato Ferrari

and

José Ricardo De Arruda Miranda

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5932 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery; magnetic drug targeting; superparamagnetism; hyperthermia; magnetite; ferrite; iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles; superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles; cytotoxicity; apoptosis; magnetic biosensors; magnetic imaging; theranostics

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Natural Extracts

edited by

Beata Nowak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5390 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural extracts; drug delivery systems; pharmacokinetics; liposome; nanoparticles; hydrogel; controlled release; biopharmaceutics; plant extracts; animal products; marine products

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

New Platform for Tuberculosis Treatment

edited by

Željko Petrovski

,

Luis Cobra Branco

,

Raoni Schroeder Borges Gonçalves

and

Camilo Henrique da Silva Lima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5305 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; bioavailability; targeting

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

Targeted Therapies and Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Ramona Meanti

and Chiara Lucchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5263 | 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)

Development and Optimization of Buccal Films Formulations

edited by

Géza Regdon Jr.

and Krisztián Pamlényi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4670 | Submission Open

Keywords: buccal drug delivery; mucoadhesive; polymer films; buccal tablets; solid dosage forms; controlled drug release; fast dissolving formulations; permeability enhancement; pediatric formulations; geriatric formulations

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

3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery

edited by

Nagi Reddy Dumpa

and

Simon Gaisford

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; precision medicine; on-demand manufacturing; drug delivery systems; patient-centric formulations; additive manufacturing; controlled release; gastro-retentive and floating dosage forms; multi-drug delivery; regulatory challenges in 3D printing manufacturing

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

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery

edited by

Maria Manuela Gaspar

and

Catarina Pinto Reis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3922 | Submission Open

Keywords: photothermal therapy; drug delivery; chemotherapy; nanomaterials; local and systemic delivery; in situ delivery; nanoscale dosage forms; nanomedicine; pre-clinical studies; in vitro models; regulatory affairs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Nanocomposites as Implantable Devices or Drug Delivery Platforms: A New Insight into Treat Dental and Oral Diseases

edited by

Giuseppe Angellotti

and

Giulia Di Prima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3843 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; covering materials; bone substitutes; scaffold; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; nanocomposite; controlled release; dental and oral diseases; patches and films; injectable in situ gelling formulations; biocompatibility; tissue regeneration; anticancer

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

Advances in Inhaled Formulations for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Khaled Assi

and

Fatma Haddad

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3607 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhaled biologic; inhaled combination therapy; inhaled gene therapy; inhaled nanoparticles; novel inhalable nano-formulation; stability; solubility; smart inhalers; three-dimensional printing

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

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

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Lauryna Pudžiuvelytė

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3515 | 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)

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

edited by

Carla Serri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3228 | Submission Open

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

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

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