Pharmaceutics

Recent Advances in Non-Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy and Gene Delivery

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3133 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-viral gene delivery; lipid nanoparticle; polymeric carrier; endosomal escape; genome editing delivery

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

Nanoparticle-Based Drug Formulation for Enhancing Nose-to-Brain Delivery

edited by

Jagdish Singh

and Richard Nii Lante Lamptey

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3065 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nose-to-brain drug delivery; blood– brain barrier (BBB); central nervous system (CNS); neurodegenerative diseases; targeted therapeutics; non-invasive delivery; intranasal administration

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

Population Pharmacokinetics: Where Are We Now?

edited by Su-jin Rhee and

Eunsol Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacometrics; population pharmacokinetics; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; machine learning; model-informed drug development; model-informed dose optimization; special populations; real-world data; personalized therapy

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

Advanced Research on Amorphous Drugs

edited by

Qiang Fu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2932 | 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)

Advances in Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Wei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2852 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; micelles; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; targeted delivery; controlled release

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

Recent Advances in Injectable Formulations

edited by René Holm

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2682 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenteral; sterile; injectable; lyophillized; intravenous; intramuscular; subcutaneous; long-acting injectables; biologicals; pharmacokinetics

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

Engineering of Advanced Nanocarriers and Extracellular Vesicle Systems for Precision Drug Delivery

edited by

Anna Maria Grimaldi

, Eugenia Romano and

Leonardo Lupacchini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; extracellular vesicles; hybrid nanocarriers engineered nanoparticles; surface functionalization; biomimicry; drug delivery; clinical translation

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

Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics in Oral Medicine and Dental Infection, 2nd Edition

edited by Igor Tsesis and

Milos Kojic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug delivery; dental infection/pain; oral medicine; drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; controlled release; periodontal and endodontic infections

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

Biodegradable Hydrogels with Potential Biomedical Applications as Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Agnese Magnani

,

Ilaria Clemente

,

Duccio Tatini

and Vanessa Rosciardi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable and hybrid hydrogels; drug delivery; smart biomaterials; stimuli-sensitive; multi-responsive; self-healing; nanocomposites; targeted release; controlled degradation; natural polymers; functionalization and characterization strategies; renewable materials

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

Probiotics in Pharmaceutics: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential and Formulation Strategies

edited by

Karen Angeliki Krogfelt

,

Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva

,

Andrea De Souza Monteiro

and

Adrielle Zagmignan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; formulation; drug delivery; therapeutic potential; microbiome modulation; nutraceuticals; immunomodulation; clinical trials; regulatory affairs

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

Bio-Based Hydrogels: Sustainable and Efficient Drug Delivery Solutions

edited by Vesna V. Panić, Rada Pjanović and

Maja Marković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based hydrogel; drug delivery system; hydrogel composites; controlled delivery; targeted delivery; drug loading; drug release kinetics; degradation; administration routes; oral delivery; transdermal delivery; in vitro and in vivo analyses

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

Drug Delivery Strategies and Novel Approaches for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Zsuzsanna Schelz

and

Gábor Katona

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; drug delivery; cancer therapy; targeted delivery; drug repurposing; controlled release; nanotechnology; anticancer agents

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

Novel Formulations for Pediatric Infections

edited by

Joana Valente

, Zhixin Lei,

Cristina Elena Singer

and Renata Maria Văruț

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 832 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; pediatric infection; drug metabolism; antibiotic complications

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

Optimizing Aerosol Therapy: Strategies for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Sara E. Maloney

and

Francesca Buttini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery; aerosol therapy; inhalation drug delivery; particle engineering; inhaled biologics and vaccines; aerosol characterization; in vitro-in vivo correlation (IVIVC); inhaler devices; lung deposition; clinical translation

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

Promoting the Therapeutic Potential of Neuroactive Drugs with Lipidic Formulations

edited by

Sara Meirinho

and

Adriana Oliveira Santos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; nanotechnology; lipidic formulations; brain; pharmacokinetics; bioavailability

(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 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 367 | 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)

Challenges and Trends in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Personalized Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Eduardo Gutiérrez-Abejón

and

F. Javier Alvarez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug– drug interactions; drug monitoring; precision dosing; therapeutic strategies; individualized therapy; personalized medicine

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

Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Luis Felipe Barraza Ramírez

, Manuel Francisco Melendrez Castro and

Cristian Hugo Campos Figueroa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photosensitizer-loaded nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; enhanced photosensitizers; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT); light-activated nanomedicine; dermatological phototherapy; ocular photodynamic applications; oral infectious diseases

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

Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Assessment of Topical Drug Products Intended for Local Action

edited by

Isadore Kanfer

and Seeprarani Rath

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioequivalence; bioavailability; biowaivers; topical dosage forms for local action; topical corticosteroids; dermatopharmacokinetics; in vitro release tests (IVRTs)/in vitro permeation tests (IVPTs); pharmaceutical equivalence; semi-solid dosage forms; human skin; vasoconstrictor assay (VCA) in place of human skin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Advances in Natural Anticancer Formulation

edited by

Georgi G. Antov

and

Donika Ivanova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer treatment; phytocompounds; drug formulations; natural-based therapies; in vitro and ex vivo toxicity evaluation; in vivo drug sensitivity; in silico models; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; innovations

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

Model Informed Precision Dosing in Special Populations: Bridging Physiology, Models and Clinical Practice

edited by

Raj Badhan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: PBPK; PopPK; pregnancy; neonates; pediatrics; geriatrics; dosing; pharmacokinetics

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

Advances in Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery

edited by Feng Zhang and

Qian Zhong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoemulsion formulations and stability; topical delivery; poorly soluble drugs; targeted drug and biologics delivery; theranostic platform and imaging; vaccines and adjuvants; cancer; infectious diseases; pulmonary diseases

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

Nanotechnology for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy of HIV, HCV, and Coinfection: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Daniel Sepúlveda-Crespo

and

Salvador Resino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendrimers; diagnostics; drug resistance; HCV; HIV; HIV/HCV coinfection; liposomes; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; nanoplatforms; nanotechnology; prevention; targeted drug delivery; therapeutic

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

Pharmaceutical Cocrystals: Design, Development, and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Tatiane Cogo Machado

and

Andrea Erxleben

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: cocrystals; solubility; dissolution; controlled release; formulation; poorly water-soluble; bioavailability enhancement; supersaturation; solid dosage forms; drug-drug cocrystals; prediction of cocrystal formation; crystal structure– property relationships; in vitro-in vivo correlation

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

Manipulation of the Blood–Brain Barrier for CNS Drug Delivery Enhancement

edited by David Fortin and

Laurent-Olivier Roy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier (BBB); intra-arterial infusion; BBB manipulation; efflux transporters; CNS delivery

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

Application of Cellulose in Pharmaceutics

edited by Rilton Alves de Freitas,

Jaqueline Carneiro

and

Fábio Seigi Murakami

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical excipients; controlled release; cellulose derivatives; nanocellulose; biopolymers; bioavailability; sustainable pharmaceutics; formulation development

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

Advancing Precision Diagnosis and Therapy with Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals in Cancer and Systemic Diseases

edited by

Gabriela Kramer-Marek

and

Yingqing Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; diagnostics imaging; theranostics; radionuclides; radioligand therapy; cancer; neurological disorders; dosimetry; preclinical studies; clinical studies; clinical translation

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

Design of Dosage Forms to Enhance Biopharmaceutical Properties

edited by

Peter Timmins

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopharmaceutics; drug delivery; prodrug; amorphous dispersion; self-emulsifying dispersion; cyclodextrins; nanocrystals; modified release; peptide; antibody

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Natural Product-Based Anticancer Drug Development: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer immunotherapy; immunomodulation; drug development; anticancer agents; precision medicine; translational research; bioactive compounds; organoids

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

Focused Ultrasound-Assisted Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Modulation

edited by Chanho Kong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: focused ultrasound; blood– brain barrier; drug delivery; noninvasive therapy; neuromodulation; brain tumors; Alzheimer's disease; neurodegenerative disease; central nervous system; therapeutic modulation

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

Nanoparticles: Technology and Therapeutic Applications in Human Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

edited by Margarita López-Viota and

Francisco Rivas

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2905 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; infectious disease; parasitic disease; nanotechnology; bioenhancers; biological availability

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

Improving the Bioavailability and Solubility of Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Zoltan Ujhelyi

, Dóra Kósa and

Ágota Pető

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19685 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability enhancement; drug delivery systems; in vitro and in vivo evaluation methods; therapeutic effectiveness; pharmaceutical innovations; nanoformulations; surfactants; poorly soluble drugs

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

Nanoformulations for Local Treatment of Cancer, Infections and Wounds

edited by

Orlando David Henrique dos Santos

,

Glenda Nicioli da Silva

and Tatiane Roquete Amparo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11981 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; local application; cancer; infections; wound healing; nanotechnology; topical application; intravesical application; intratumoral administration; gel; nanoemulsion; nanoparticle

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

Recent Advances in 3D Bioprinting for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Jhaleh Amirian

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; bioink; drug delivery system; personalized medicine; medical devices; tissue engineering

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

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Drug Delivery

edited by

Sourav Das

and

Tamás Kőszegi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial drug delivery; nanoparticles; controlled release; targeted therapy; antimicrobial resistance; nanomedicine; smart drug delivery systems; surface modification; biofilm treatment; advanced drug delivery strategies

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

Antimicrobial Peptides as Promising Therapeutic Agents

edited by Axel Hollmann and Paulo C Maffía

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | 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)

Emerging Trends and Advancements in Anticancer Photodynamic Therapy: Innovative Delivery Systems, Translational Insights, and Breakthroughs

edited by Anine Crous and

Blassan George

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); anticancer therapy; photosensitizers; nanotechnology; immune modulation; imaging-guided therapy; combination therapies; preclinical studies; clinical translation; light-based therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Luciano Benedini

and Paula Messina

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6997 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; exosomes; extracellular vesicles; niosomes; polymersomes; active and passive targeting; pharmacokinetics; isolation/synthesis; functionalization; modified release

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

New Strategies in Gene and Cell Therapy for Neurological Disorders

edited by

Jubayer Hossain

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2801 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene and cell therapy; neurodegenerative diseases; neurodevelopmental disorders; neuropsychiatric conditions; CNS tumors; trauma and injury in the CNS; blood– brain barrier; neuroimmunology and immunomodulation; peripheral nervous system disorders; regenerative medicine

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

Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Neglected Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Eduardo Ricci Junior

and

Ana Paula dos Santos Matos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: neglected disease; nanotechnology; parasitic disease; modified release; sustained release; nanoparticles; liposomes; nanoemulsions

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

Personalized Medicine in Clinical Pharmaceutics

edited by

Sandy Jeong Rhie

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; precision pharmaceutics; therapy optimization; pharmacogenomics; 3D printing; nanotechnology; targeted drug delivery; individualized therapy; patient-specific formulations; adaptive drug delivery; clinical pharmaceutics; pharmaceutical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Antibacterial Applications of Novel Nanoscale Biocompounds

edited by

Francisca Acevedo

and

Eulàlia Sans Serramitjana

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agent delivery; biopolymers; electrospun fibers/scaffolds; drug– polymer– fiber interactions; biofilms; microbial resistance; antimicrobial nanoparticles; nanobiomolecules; nanocoatings; functionalized nanomaterials

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

Biodegradable Polymer Platforms for Long-Acting Drug Delivery

edited by

Leah M. Johnson

and Archana Krovi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustained release systems; long-acting drug delivery; controlled drug delivery; biodegradable polymers; long-acting injectables; injectable depots; nanoparticles and microparticles; long-acting implants; polymer– drug conjugates; parenteral formulations

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

3D Printing in Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

edited by Darren J. Player

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; 3D-bioprinting; precision medicine; personalized medicine; bioengineering; pharmaceutical manufacturing

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

Formulation Design of Lipid Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Shyamal Das

and Md. Musfizur Hassan

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; drug delivery; formulation; stability; controlled release; regulatory challenges; quality control

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

Biopolymer Materials for Wound Healing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Gorka Orive

and

Martin Federico Desimone

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open

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

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

Feature Reviews in Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices

edited by Thierry Vandamme

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2056 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical technology; drug manufacturing; nanotechnology; continuous manufacturing; drug delivery devices; 3D printing; artificial intelligence; wearable devices; process optimization

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

Extracellular Matrix and Vesicles as Immunomodulatory Therapeutics

edited by

Amiq Gazdhar

,

Hector Capella-Monsonís

, William D’Angelo and

Ana Isabel Flores

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 479 | 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)

Application of Electrospinning Technology in Pharmaceutical Engineering

edited by

Wanderley Pereira de Oliveira

and

Monica Lopes Aguiar

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; drug delivery; pharmaceutical engineering; controlled release; solubility enhancement; tissue engineering; wound healing; biomedical applications

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

Development of Nucleic Acid Delivery System

edited by

Wei Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 37179 | 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)

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