Pharmaceutics

Targeting the Lungs: The Potential of Aerosolized Medications in Gene Therapy

edited by Tristan Montier and Rosy Ghanem

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosol delivery; gene therapy; lipid-based gene delivery; viral vectors; pulmonary disease; nucleic acid-based vaccines

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

Advanced Algorithms for Small-Molecule Therapeutics Development

edited by

Anca Zanfirescu

and Corina Andrei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-molecule drug development; advanced computational algorithms; pharmacokinetics modeling; toxicity prediction algorithms; multi-target drug development; predictive modeling for drug efficacy; algorithm-driven pharmacology; computational drug development; drug safety profiling

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

Polymeric Hydrogels and Bioactive Matrices for Drug Delivery and Wound Management

edited by

Ping Hu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric hydrogels; bioactive matrices; drug delivery systems; wound management; biocompatibility; hydrogel scaffolds; controlled release; tissue engineering; bioactive matrices

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

Studies of Protein–Ligand Interactions in the Evaluation of the Biological Activity of Compounds

edited by

Anna Weronika Sobańska

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein-ligand interactions; ADMET properties; biological activity; toxicity; molecular docking; dynamic simulations; enzymes inhibition; drug-receptor binding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Advanced Research on Amorphous Drugs

edited by

Qiang Fu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-throughput screening; combinatorial chemistry; poorly water-soluble compounds; poor water solubility; bioavailability; innovative preparation methods; amorphous drug formulations; free energy; novel evaluation techniques; advanced predictive models; physical stability; mechanistic insights

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

Polymeric Films as a Multipurpose Drug Delivery System: Application, Properties, Preparation and Evaluation

edited by

Jurga Bernatoniene

and

Yuliia Maslii

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; polymeric films; physicochemical and texture characteristics; film production techniques; controlled and sustained release; adhesion; bioavailability; formulation; evaluation

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

Biopolymer-Based Platforms for Bioactive Compound Delivery

edited by Bianca Andreica and

Daniela Ailincai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; bioactive materials; delivery systems; drug— polymer interraction; controlled release

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

Bacteriophages and One Health: Delivery Strategies for These Magical Bullets Against Resistant Bacteria

edited by

Victor Manuel Balcão

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: strictly lytic bacteriophage particles; phage therapy in humans and animals; resistance to bacteriophages; anti-phage defense systems; transdermal permeation of bacteriophage particles; isolation and characterization of strictly lytic bacteriophages; drug delivery systems

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

Exploring Conventional and Alternative Animal Models in Biomedical Research

edited by

Elisa Panzarini

and

Stefania Mariano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease modelling; drug discovery and delivery; toxicology; personalized medicine; bioengineering; computational biology; ethical considerations; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Nanocarriers in Cardiovascular Medicine: Current Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior

and Francislaine Aparecida Dos Reis Lívero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; nanocarriers; nanoparticle; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis

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

Technology Landscape of 3D Printing: Trends and Opportunities to Innovate in Pharmaceutics

edited by

Marisela Rodriguez-Salvador

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; drug delivery

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

From Nature to Nanotechnology: The Biological Potential of Biosynthetic Nanoparticles

edited by Carla F. Pereira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; drug delivery; biological potential; biosynthetic

(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 Bongiovanni Abel

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 687 | 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)

Advances in Pharmaceutical Cocrystal Design and Technological Applications

edited by

María Soledad Bueno

,

Marcela Raquel Longhi

and

Claudia Garnero

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical cocrystal; cocrystal design and formation; advanced drug delivery systems; transdermal and microneedle applications; inhalable formulations; 3D printing of pharmaceuticals; nanotechnology in drug delivery; stability and characterization of cocrystals; regulatory aspects of cocrystal-based formulation

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

Antimicrobial Peptides as Promising Therapeutic Agents

edited by Axel Hollmann and Paulo C Maffía

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; peptide– membrane interactions; antiviral peptides; mechanism of action; synergy; multi-drug-resistant bacteria; immune modulation

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

Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Nicolas Tournier

and

Toshihiko Tashima

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12574 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; nanodelivery system; nanoparticle; receptor-mediated endocytosis/transcytosis; enhanced permeability and retention effect (EPR effect); cancer therapy; central nervous system disease therapy; liposomes; exosomes; RNA delivery

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

3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery

edited by

Nagi Reddy Dumpa

and

Simon Gaisford

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | 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)

Optimizing Pharmacokinetics Through Formulation Science and Technology

edited by

David R. Taft

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulation development; formulation science; pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics; in vitro/in vivo extrapolation/correlation; bioavailability; modified release

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

Research on Porphyrin and Related Compounds Used in Photodynamic Anticancer and Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Nela Malatesti

and Ivana Ratkaj

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrins; design; synthesis; and characterization; amphiphilicity/lipophilicity; drug dose and light dose; ROS/singlet oxygen production; anticancer photodynamic therapy; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; hypoxia; cellular binding/uptake; in vitro and in vivo studies

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

Advances in Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Lissinda Hester Du Plessis and

Joe Viljoen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 417 | 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)

Novel Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration

edited by

Matej Tomas

,

Marinka Mravak-Stipetić

and

Martina Juzbašić

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone tissue regeneration; dental biomaterials; growth factors; drug delivery; drug formulation; osteogenic drugs; healing

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

Combining Ultrasound and Microbubbles/Nanobubbles for Enhancing the Effects of Cancer Therapies

edited by

Yi-Ju Ho

and

Deepa Sharma

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; immunotherapy; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; micro/nano-bubble; cancer therapeutics; drug delivery

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

Emerging Trends in Skin Delivery Systems

edited by

Catarina Pereira-Leite

,

Catarina Rosado

and

Ana Júlio

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6146 | 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)

Development of Nucleic Acid Delivery System

edited by

Wei Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26703 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid delivery system; nonviral vectors; gene delivery; siRNA delivery; gene editing system delivery; mRNA delivery; codelivery of small-molecule drugs and nucleic acids; clinical transformation of nucleic acid delivery systems

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

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology Therapeutics

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18289 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; cancer treatment; drug delivery systems; diagnostic imaging; personalized medicine

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

Development of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling

edited by

Bárbara Sánchez-Dengra

and

Isabel Gonzalez-Alvarez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13372 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK); modeling and simulations (M& S); pharmacokinetics; ADME; pharmacometrics

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

Advancing Biologic Drug Development Through Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modelling and Simulations

edited by

Victor Mangas Sanjuán

and Javier Reig Lopez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6022 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoclonal antibodies; antibody-drug conjugates; bispecific antibodies; PBPK; target-mediated drug disposition; lysosomal degradation; FcRn binding; special populations

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

Dosage Form Design and Delivery Therapy for Skin Disorders

edited by

Luana Mota Ferreira

and

Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5262 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin therapy; skin dosage forms; skin delivery; formulations design; natural agents; polysaccharides; vegetable oils; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial effect; dosage safety and efficacy

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

Innovative Drug Delivery Strategies for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Jingjing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5155 | 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)

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 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4050 | 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)

Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology

edited by

Dinesh Nyavanandi

and

Valentyn Mohylyuk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3585 | 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 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3392 | 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)

Kinase Inhibitors: Innovative Delivery Strategies and Anticancer Potential

edited by

Federica Poggialini

,

Elena Dreassi

and

Chiara Vagaggini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3198 | 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)

Regenerative Biomaterials with Plant Derivatives for Skin Wound Therapy

edited by

Jovana S. Vuković

and

Antonio Vassallo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; plant derivatives; skin regeneration; wound healing; controlled delivery systems; biocompatibility; bioactivity

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

Preparation and Development of Amorphous Solid Dispersions

edited by

Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

and Szymon Sip

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous solid dispersions; drug solubility enhancement; bioavailability improvement; polymer matrix stabilization; pharmaceutical formulation

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

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Neurological Therapies

edited by Shahrzad Latifi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; brain; central nervous system; neurological disorders; blood– brain barrier; nanothechnology; nanotherapeutics; brain networks

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

Biopolymer Materials for Wound Healing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Gorka Orive

and

Martin Federico Desimone

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; wound healing; scaffolds; biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery

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

Recent Trends in Gel-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Sung-Joo Hwang

and

Linh Dinh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel-based drug delivery systems; stimuli-responsive gel; thermosensitive gel; pH sensitive gel; self-healing gel; aerogels; hydrogels; in situ gels; microgels; organogels; oleogels; 3D printing; gel patches; mucoadhesive gels; wound dressings; tissue engineering; depot injections; implants; ophthalmic gels; biomaterials; drug delivery

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

Customized and Designed Micro- and Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Sabrina Belbekhouche

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: carrier; drug delivery system; biotechnology; biological purpose; particles; fibers; nanocarrier; microcarrier

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

Application of Stimuli-Sensitive Hydrogel for the Treatment of Human and Animal Diseases

edited by

Donato Cosco

and Elena Giuliano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; self healing; rheology; injectable systems; smart hydrogels

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

Innovative Biomaterials for Precise Drug Delivery

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Sonia Kudłacik-Kramarczyk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery vehicles; theranostic drug delivery systems; stimuli-responsive systems; liposomes; microspheres; oleogels; organogels; emulsion-based drug carriers; core– shell systems with drug delivery functions

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

Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental Research, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pavel Seredin

and

Dmitry Goloshchapov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; pharmaceutical agents; dentifrice and drugs; regeneration/restoration strategy; biomimetics; dental tissue; biomineralization; hybrid interfaces; protective layers and coatings; smart dental materials; bioresponsive biomaterials

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

Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental and Orthopedic Research

edited by

Božana Petrović

and Vukoman R. Jokanović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dental and orthopedic applications; regenerative medicine; nanotechnology; 3D printing; drug delivery systems

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

Membrane Transport and Drug Permeation

edited by

Maria Lambros

and Alekha K. Dash

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug permeation; membrane transporter; membrane transport; ABC transporter; targeted delivery; membrane-transport protein; blood-brain barrier; solute carrier; ATP-binding cassette family (ABC) transporters; drug delivery

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

Biomaterial-Based Nanoencapsulation Systems for Drug Protection and Controlled Release

edited by

Oscar E. Pérez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

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

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

In Silico Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) Modeling

edited by

Neal M. Davies

and

Raimar Löbenberg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPKs); population pharmacokinetics (PopPKs); quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP); Bayesian modeling; artificial intelligence in PK-PD; in silico bioequivalence; multi-objective optimization; translational pharmacokinetics

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

Biomaterials-Based Drug Delivery Systems in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Rogério Leone Buchaim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue regeneration; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; stem cell therapy; gene therapy; nanostructured biomaterials; biomimetic materials; decellularized extracellular matrices

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

Extracellular Matrix and Vesicles as Immunomodulatory Therapeutics

edited by

Amiq Gazdhar

,

Héctor Capella-Monsonís

, William D’Angelo and

Ana Isabel Flores

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; extracellular vesicles; inflammation; immunomodulation; regenerative medicine; drug delivery; clinical translation

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

Biomarker-Guided Drug Delivery Systems and Oral Bioavailability Enhancement

edited by

Van-An Duong

and

Dang-Khoa Vo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker-guided delivery; personalized medicine; oral drug bioavailability; targeted drug formulations; nanocarrier; advanced drug carriers; predictive pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Optimizing Drug Therapy in Kidney Diseases: Effectiveness and Safety

edited by

Pedro Dorado

,

Miłosz Miedziaszczyk

and Ilona Idasiak-Piechocka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug– drug interactions; pharmacotherapy of kidney diseases; immunosuppression; drug-induced nephrotoxicity; glomerulonephritis; kidney transplantation; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; vasculitis

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

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