Pharmaceutics

Multi-Target Ligands Design and Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Katarina Nikolić

, Slavica Oljacic and

Marija Popovic Nikolic

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6657 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; multi-target ligands; targeted drug delivery; kinases; epigenetics; cancer; neurodegeneration

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

Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical Processes, and Drug Delivery

edited by

Lisa Marinelli

and

Ivana Cacciatore

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; drug discovery; computational drug design; pharmaceutical process development; predictive modeling; drug delivery systems; personalized medicine; formulation optimization; Quality-by-Design (QbD)

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

Chitosan in Modern Pharmacotherapy: From Drug Encapsulation to Targeted Delivery Systems

edited by Robertas Lazauskas, Dalia Adukauskienė,

Lolita Kuršvietienė

and Inga Staneviciene

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan-based nanoparticles; oxidative stress; targeted drug delivery; biopharmaceutical applications; clinical translation

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

Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery: Materials and Applications

edited by

Khaled Assi

,

Talat Nasim

, Rajendran C. Gopalan and

Fatma Haddad

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2263 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalation; liposome; prodrug; nanomedicine (lipid carriers for drug delivery); biocompatible liposomes

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

Metal Complexes as Antimicrobial Agents: Pharmacokinetics and Drug Development Implications

edited by

Žiko B. Milanović

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; antimicrobial agents; drug development; therapeutic agents; pharmacokinetics

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

Emerging Trends in Skin Delivery Systems

edited by

Catarina Pereira-Leite

,

Catarina Rosado

and

Ana Júlio

submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21373 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; topical and transdermal delivery; innovative excipients; nanoparticles; skin models

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

Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutics: Current Uses and Potential Applications

edited by

Claudiu Morgovan

,

Adina Frum

and

Anca Butuca

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 32054 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; bioavailability; drug delivery systems; targeted drug delivery; formulation; drug development; drug safety; toxicity

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

Medical Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles

edited by

Marco A. López-Mata

,

Josué Juárez

,

Gerardo García-González

and Gerardo Rodea

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; chitosan-based nanoparticles; drug delivery; biopolymers; polysaccharide; biomaterials; health concerns

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

Research on the Design, Development and Delivery of Topical Drugs

edited by

Daniele Ribeiro de Araujo

and

Aryane Vigato

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin; mucosa; topical formulations; topical drug delivery; drug design; biobarriers

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

Next-Generation Non-Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy and DNA Vaccination

edited by

Urska Kamensek

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-viral vectors; gene therapy; DNA vectors; plasmid vectors; mRNA vectors; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); cell-free DNA synthesis; gene electrotransfer; targeted gene delivery; non-viral vector manufacturing; clinical translation of gene therapies

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

Pharmaceutical Applications of Vesicle and Nanocarrier Delivery Strategies

edited by Paul Meers, Patrick L. Ahl and Shaukat Ali

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15522 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale vesicles; outer membrane vesicles; delivery systems; liposome; delivery vehicle; nanocarrier; nanoparticle technologies; drug delivery

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

Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Biopharmaceutics Modeling

edited by Atsushi Kambayashi

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug absorption; bioavailability; bioequivalence; modeling and simulation; physiologically based biopharmaceutics modeling

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

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

edited by

Chulhun Park

submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 283 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22252 | 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)

Transdermal Delivery of Low-Molecular-Weight Drugs and New Modality of Drugs: Recent Innovation to Penetration Enhancement Techniques

edited by

Kenji Sugibayashi

and Takeshi Oshizaka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15983 | Submission Open

Keywords: transdermal delivery; enhanced skin permeation; penetration enhancer; microneedle; iontophoresis; new modality; easy administration; skin barrier

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

Emerging Drugs and Formulations for Pain Treatment

edited by Hector Isaac Rocha-González and

Geovanna Nallely Quiñonez-Bastidas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14151 | Submission Open

Keywords: analgesia; experimental pain treatment; preclinical models; pharmacotherapeutic management of pain; new drugs in clinical trials; drug development; psychotropic drugs; natural compounds; neuropathic Pain; chronic pain; synthetic drugs; new formulations

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

Novel Therapeutic Agents and Innovative Delivery Systems Against Infectious Diseases

edited by Sara Consalvi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12112 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; antibacterials; antivirals; antimicrobials; drug resistance; drug delivery; drug candidate; drug repurposing

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

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7207 | 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)

Microneedles for Drug and Vaccine Delivery

edited by

Hiep (Ben) Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6437 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical enhancement technologies; fabrication; characterization; applications; drug delivery; cosmetic applications; diagnostic; vaccination

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

Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Using AI and Machine Learning

edited by

Glen S. Kwon

,

Hugh D. C. Smyth

, Chinmay S. Potnis and Rebeca T. Stiepel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6378 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle drug delivery; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); predictive modelling; targeted drug delivery; nanomedicine; excipient optimization; personalized drug formulations; computational drug design; AI-driven drug development

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

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 5442 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in AI-Driven Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Junhuang Jiang

and

Xin Pan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4560 | 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)

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring as a Useful Tool in Therapy Improvement, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Czyrski

,

Matylda Resztak

and

Joanna Sobiak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4279 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug– drug interactions; pharmacokinetics; therapeutic drug monitoring; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations

edited by

Victoria Díaz-Tomé

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3695 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular drug delivery; ophthalmic formulations; ophthalmic drug bioavailability; ophthalmic hydrogels; ophthalmic pharmaceutical nanotechnology; ocular therapies

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

Advances in Vaccine Delivery and Vaccine Administration

edited by

Martin J. D'Souza

,

Sharon Vijayanand

and

Dedeepya Pasupuleti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3428 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine delivery; vaccination; vaccine immunity; humoral immune response; cell-mediated immunity; infectious diseases; vaccine administration; novel routes of vaccination; nanoparticles

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

Smart Polymeric Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Amos O. Abioye

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3199 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer therapeutics; polymeric nanocarriers; polymer– drug conjugates; smart drug delivery systems; precision-driven drug targeting; functionalized polymers; polymeric self-assembly; quality by design approaches; process optimization techniques; therapeutic efficacy

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

Biomaterials for Skin Drug Delivery

edited by

Diana Araújo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin drug delivery; transdermal delivery; topical delivery; skin permeation; biomaterials; hydrogels; microneedles; nanocarriers; bioresponsive materials

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

A New Generation of Metal Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Ignacio E. León

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drugs; cytotoxicity; cancer; nanoparticles; drug delivery

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

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 1952 | Submission Open

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

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

Multifunctional Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery

edited by

Ranjit De

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1891 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; bioavailability; targeting efficiency; controlled release; drug delivery

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

Advanced Biomaterial-Based Systems for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Laura Di Muzio

and

Debora Santonocito

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; drug delivery systems; biomaterials; tissue repair; bioengineered scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) as a Vector for Gene Therapy

edited by

Giulia Massaro

and

Duncan Craig

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open

Keywords: AAV; gene therapy; viral vector; capsid engineering; bioprocessing; synthetic biology; computational design

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

Medical Applications of Extracellular Vesicles

edited by

Claudia Radojkovic

and

Claudio Aguayo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracelular vesicles; intercellular communication; EV characterization in health and disease; EV-based drug delivery systems; biomarkers

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

New Therapeutic Approaches for the Application of Natural Products in Skin Diseases

edited by

Andrea Pirković

,

Aleksandra A. Jovanović

and

Dragana Dekanski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Advancing HIV Prevention and Treatment: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Toxicokinetics, Formulation and Delivery of Antiretroviral Drugs

edited by Julie B. Dumond

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-acting injectable antiretrovirals; PK/PD modeling of antiretrovirals; predictions of HIV PrEP effectiveness; antiretroviral toxicokinetics; novel drug delivery systems; novel dosing strategies; HIV treatment or prevention therapeutics in development; clinical pharmacokinetic studies in key populations; HIV drug delivery innovations; mannose receptor-targeted delivery

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

Innovative Analytical Techniques in Pharmaceutical Drug Development and Quality Control

edited by

Guangzhi Shan

and Jiaoyang Luo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open

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

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

Novel Applications of Modern Excipients in Advanced Pharmaceutical Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Krzysztof Cal

,

Daniel Zakowiecki

and

Tobias Heß

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical excipients; inactive ingredients; preformulation/formulation; drug-excipient compatibility; particle size; shape and morphology; oral solid dosage forms; solubility/dissolution rate; chemical and physical stability; manufacturing process

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

Sustainable Nanotechnologies Derived from Renewable Resources for Advanced Drug Design, Delivery and Therapy

edited by

Renato Sonchini Gonçalves

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable nanotechnology; renewable resources; green synthesis; drug delivery systems; natural products; nanomedicine; photodynamic therapy; advanced therapeutics

(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 769 | 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)

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: From Precision Targeting to Intelligent Release

edited by Shujun Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted delivery; site-specific release; controlled release; stimuli-responsive; drug delivery systems

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

Cocrystal Engineering in Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Chenguang Wang

and Changquan Calvin Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 471 | 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)

Selected Papers from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics (ECMC-P2025)

edited by

Alfredo Berzal-Herranz

,

Patrick J. Sinko

and

Maria Emília De Sousa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules as drug candidates; biomolecules; natural products; phages; and cells as therapeutic tools; biological targets and biomarkers; radiopharmaceutical sciences; radiochemistry; (hybrid) imaging; and nuclear medicine; nanotechnology; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; pharmaceutical preparations and drug delivery

Biomimetic Drug Delivery Systems for Disease Treatment

edited by

Lin Mei

and

Ting Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; biomimetic delivery systems; bioinspired carriers; cell membrane-coated nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive release; smart delivery systems; biomimetic engineering; micro/nanomotors

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

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 377 | 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)

The Preparation of an Exosome/Liposomal Nano-Drug Delivery System and Its Application in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Dingpei Long

and

Jialing Bao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; liposomes; nano-drug delivery systems; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); targeted therapy; mucosal drug delivery; drug encapsulation; immunomodulation; nanomedicine; extracellular vesicles; personalized medicine

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

Pharmaceutical Innovations in Micro- and Nanotechnology for Topical and Transdermal Delivery of Synthetic and Biotechnological Molecules, and Herbal Extracts

edited by

Carlos Quirino-Barreda

, Alejandra Rojas-Molina and

Javier Águila-Rosas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanostructured drug delivery systems; topical and transdermal administration; solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs); self-micro/nano-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SMEDDSs/SNEDDSs); bio-metal– organic frameworks (Bio-MOFs); liquid crystalline systems; liposomes and invasomes; polymeric nanostructures; skin penetration and retention; controlled release and formulation strategies

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

State of the Art of Nano-Based Wound Dressings

edited by

Sophia Hatziantoniou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

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

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

New Insights into Vaccine Adjuvants

edited by

Alexander Batista-Duharte

and

Gabriel Cabrera

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune modulation by adjuvants; nanoparticle adjuvant systems; innate and adaptive immunity activation; novel adjuvant strategies; adjuvanted vaccine development; mucosal adjuvant systems; regulatory-pathway adjuvants; lipid nanoparticle adjuvants; polymer-based adjuvants; emulsion-type adjuvants; antigen delivery adjuvant platforms; immunostimulatory adjuvant molecules; PRR-targeting adjuvants; TLR-based adjuvant design; safety evaluation of adjuvants; adjuvant toxicity assessment; in vitro adjuvant evaluation methods; preclinical adjuvant testing; clinical assessment of adjuvanted vaccines; delivery systems

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

Novel Delivery Systems and Engineering Technologies for Tumor Immunotherapy

edited by

Qin Fan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 277 | 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)

Recent Advances in Controlled Release and Targeted Drug Delivery Formulations for Improved Efficacy and Reduced Side Effects

edited by

Dongjin Jang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical formulation; controlled release; drug targeting; improved efficacy; local drug delivery; reduced side effect

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

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