Pharmaceutics

Advancements and Innovations in Antibody Drug Conjugates

edited by

, Shivaji Edupuganti and Ebaston Thankarajan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4041 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody– drug conjugates; monoclonal antibodies; targeted therapies; linker technologies; site-specific conjugation; bioimaging; pharmacokinetics; therapeutic index; next-generation ADCs; drug resistance; bispecific antibodies; combination therapies; off-target toxicity; efficacy and safety; tumor-specific antigens

(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 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3358 | 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)

Brain Tumors Treatment: Current and Future Challenges from Drug Formulations to Delivery Methods

edited by

Anna Rita Bilia

, Sara Badodi and

Loredana Guglielmi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3185 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier pathophysiology in different tumors; pediatric brain tumors; adult brain tumors; considerations for adult vs. pediatric drug delivery development; nanocarriers and nanoparticles; focused ultrasound; convection enhanced delivery; intranasal delivery; intra-arterial delivery; combination strategies

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

Natural Compounds in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Cecilia Georgescu

,

Felicia-Gabriela Gligor

,

Carmen Maximiliana Dobrea

,

Adina Frum

,

Anca Butuca

and

Monica Mironescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction techniques; phytochemical analyses; natural compounds; biological active compounds; new formulations; encapsulated technics; biotechnology; drug delivery systems; bioavailability; pharmacy

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

In Silico Approaches of Drug–Target Interactions

edited by

Stefania Olla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: in silico drug discovery; drug– target interactions; virtual screening; molecular modeling; machine learning in drug design; ADME predictions

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

Alternative Animal Models for Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery: Efficacy and Toxicity Assessment

edited by

Rubiana Mara Mainardes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative animal models; nanoparticle drug delivery; nanomedicine; toxicity assessment; bioavailability; in vivo models; biodistribution studies; therapeutic efficacy; pharmaceutical testing

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

Controlled Delivery of Cosmeceuticals Using Nanotechnology

edited by

Néstor Mendoza-Muñoz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1426 | Submission Open

Keywords: cosmeceuticals; skin; targeting; cosmetics; nanotechnology; delivery; formulation

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

Nanoemulsions for Nose-to-Brain Drug Delivery

edited by Clóvis Orlando Pereira Da Fonseca and

Rubiana Mara Mainardes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoemulsion; intranasal; pharmacokinetics; nose-to-brain; neurology; olfactory; nanomedicine

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

Nanosystems for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapy

edited by

Francisco Arriagada

and

Javier Morales

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosystems; theranostics; nanomedicine; molecular imaging; targeted drug delivery; radiolabeled nanoparticles; image guided therapy; smart nanocarriers; nanoradiopharmaceuticals; nanotechnology in diagnostics

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

Advances in Solid and Semi-Solid Dosage Form Design for Enhanced Biopharmaceutical Performance

edited by

Abdullah Alzahrani

and

Ádám Haimhoffer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dosage forms (tablets; capsules; pellets); novel formulation strategies; bioavailability enhancement; amorphous solid dispersions; lipid-based formulations; pharmaceutical cocrystals; excipient functionality and drug release; 3D printing in pharmaceuticals; hot melt extrusion (HME); spray drying in drug formulation; co-processing techniques; controlled and sustained drug release; targeted drug delivery systems; in vitro/in vivo correlation (IVIVC); quality-by-design (QbD) in pharmaceutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Innovative Drug Delivery Systems: From Nanotechnology to Smart Devices

edited by Mahdi Ghavami and

Zhongyang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart nanoparticles; innovative drug delivery; ingestible devices; targeted delivery systems; controlled release; microfabrication techniques; nano and microtechnology; biocompatible materials; bioavailability

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

In Vitro and In Vivo Biopharmaceutics Assessment of Silica-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Characterization, Drug Release, and Biological Performance

edited by

Francisco Arriagada

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; mesoporous silica nanoparticles; biopharmaceutics evaluation; controlled drug release; drug release kinetics; in vivo performance; in vitro methodologies; pharmaceutical nanotechnology; stimuli-responsive systems; therapeutic efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Advances in Vaccine Delivery and Vaccine Administration

edited by

Martin J. D'Souza

and

Sharon Vijayanand

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | 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)

Innovations in Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: Overcoming Challenges for Personalized Medicine

edited by Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug administration; polymers; structural characterization; nanoparticles; in silico studies; toxicity; bioavailability

(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 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Danica Jović

and Ivana Borišev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; drug delivery; fullerenes; graphene; carbon nanotubes; nanodiamonds; carbon dots; biocompatibility; pharmaceutical applications

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

Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Biopharmaceutics Modeling

edited by Atsushi Kambayashi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | 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)

Developing Drug Delivery Approaches for Both Phage Therapeutics and Phage-Based Vectors

edited by

Tea Glonti

and Daniel De Vos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: phage vector; drug delivery; phage therapy; phage technology

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

Smart Drug Delivery Systems for Immunotherapeutic Agents

edited by

Mariangela Garofalo

and

Damilare D. Akintade

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; drug delivery systems; nanomedicine; targeted therapy; cancer immunotherapy; lipid nanoparticles; biomaterials; controlled rel ease; immunoengineering; translational medicine

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

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Natural Products

edited by

Velichka Andonova

,

Viliana Eduardova Gugleva

and

Stanila Stoeva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; advanced drug delivery systems; liposomes; niosomes; phytosomes; lipid nanoparticles; smart polymers; biodegradable nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; drug carriers

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

Metal Nanoparticles in Therapeutics: Pioneering Drug Delivery Systems and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Fernando Jorge Monteiro

and

Marta Laranjeira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; cancer therapy; nanomedicine

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

Advancing Block Co-Polymer Nanomedicines: Innovations in Effective Drug Delivery

edited by

Giulia Bonacucina

and

Nisar Ul Khaliq

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: pluronic-based nanomedicines and hydrogels; gene delivery; advanced drug delivery systems; radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy; combination therapy; polymeric nanomedicines; immunotherapy; nanogels; small-molecule delivery systems; block co-polymers nanomedicines

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

Biomaterials for Skin Drug Delivery

edited by

Diana Araújo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 224 | 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 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

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

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

Formulation of Lipid-Based Nanocapsules: Drug Release, Permeability, Biocompatibility, and Stability Studies

edited by

Luigi Battaglia

and Carolina Arrúa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; lipid nanocapsules; permeability; biocompatibility; therapeutic efficacy

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

Biocompatible Polymer-Based Nanocarriers and Nanocomposites as Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Anna Mielańczyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible nanocomposites; polymer-based nanocomposites; drug delivery; controlled-release systems; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; nanocomposite toxicity; vaccines; gene delivery; cancer therapy; neurodegenerative diseases

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

Novel Therapeutic Agents and Innovative Delivery Systems Against Infectious Diseases

edited by Sara Consalvi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 151 | 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)

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

edited by

Urska Kamensek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 148 | 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)

Innovative Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Rosa María Giráldez-Pérez

, María Victoria Naval,

Javier Garcia-Pardo

and

Maria João Ramalho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology-based therapies; cellular and regenerative therapies; stem cell therapy; gene therapy and RNA interference; protein aggregation inhibitors; neuroinflammation modulators; mitochondrial dysfunction-targeted drugs; preclinical and clinical trials

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

Anti-Inflammatory Effects from Natural Bioactive Compounds—from Bench to Bedside, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ariane Leite Rozza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; bioproducts; isolated compounds; cytokines; macrophages; autoimmune diseases; in vivo assay; in vitro assay

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

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 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 130 | 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)

The Exciting Opportunities That Radiopharmaceuticals Have to Offer: Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Therapy and Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Yanli Wang and

Ralph Santos-Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: PET imaging; theranostics; molecular imaging probes; radionuclide therapy; neuroimaging; radiochemistry

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

Model-Based Formulation Strategies for Controlled Release of Active Ingredients

edited by

Pierre Tchoreloff

, Patrick D. Sinko and

Tze Ning Hiew

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro and in vivo correlation; simultaneous dissolution– absorption evaluation; controlled release; sustained release; drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; micelles; liposomes; nanomaterials; amorphous solid dispersions; molecular dynamics simulations; computational fluid dynamics; computationally designed proteins; computationally designed peptides; pharmacokinetic model; pharmacometric model; 3D printing (personalized medicines/materials development/printing technologies)

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

Engineering and Characterisation of Novel Nanomedicine Formulations, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Fraguas-Sánchez

and Raquel Fernández García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; liposomes; solid lipid nanocapsules; drug targeting; cancer; infectious diseases; nanovaccines

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

Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Imaging

edited by

Kai Ding

,

Michele Moreau

and

Debarghya China

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional biomaterials; theranostic biomaterials; smart drug delivery systems; nanobiomaterials; cancer radiotherapy; polymer-based biomaterials nanocarriers customizable biomaterials for cancer therapy and imaging smart nanomaterials

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

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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | 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)

PLGA Implants for Controlled Drug Release

edited by Emma Portnoy

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; liposomes; lipid nanoparticles; PLGA nanoparticles; PLA nanoparticles

(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 11 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity and Their Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems

edited by

Valeria Patricia Sülsen

,

Maria Do Céu Costa

, Jerónimo Ulloa and

Juliana Marioni

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial; antiparasitic; antifungal; antiviral; natural compounds; drug delivery

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

Advancements in Pro-Regenerative Hydrogel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Marija M. Babić Radić

and Dubravka P. Živanović

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4282 | Submission Open

Keywords: pro-regenerative scaffolds for tissue engineering; ECM-like hydrogel substitutes; scaffolds for wound healing; scaffolds for bone and cartilage regeneration; scaffolds for nerve reparation; bioactive 3D scaffolds; scaffolds for engineering of 3D tumor tissue; multi-biofunctional scaffolds for tissue regeneration

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

Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

edited by Delia Mihaela Raţă

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3084 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; chitosan-coated liposomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; chitosan nanofibers; conjugated polymers; nanocomposites

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

Phytocompounds-Based Formulations for Anti-Inflammatory Disorders

edited by Gustavo Costa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2271 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytocompounds; natural compounds; phytotherapy; plant-based drugs; anti-inflammatory; pharmaceutical forms

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

Advances in Amorphous Solid Dispersions

edited by

Natalia Rosiak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous solid dispersions; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; hot melt extrusion; ball milling; spray drying; freeze-drying; drug– polymer interactions; stability; pharmaceutical formulations

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

Advanced Nano-Formulations for Drug Delivery and Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Narsimha Mamidi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; cancer immunotherapy; targeted therapy; nanoparticle design; tumor microenvironment; immune checkpoint blockade; combination therapy; stimuli-responsive carriers; clinical translation

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

Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery: Materials and Applications

edited by

Khaled Assi

,

Talat Nasim

, Rajendran C. Gopalan and

Fatma Haddad

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | 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)

Microparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Elżbieta Pamuła

and

Daria Niewolik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; microparticles; biodegradable polymers; bioactive compounds; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; biological properties

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

Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations

edited by

Victoria Díaz-Tomé

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 164 | 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)

Cyclodextrin-Modified Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications: Theoretical and Experimental Studies

edited by

Francesca Maestrelli

,

Marzia Cirri

,

María Inés Nicolás Vazquez

and

René Escobedo-González

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles and nanomaterials; modified cyclodextrins and pharmaceutical uses; drug release systems; biomaterials; pharmaceutical applications

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

Drug Polymorphism and Dosage Form Design, 2nd Edition

edited by Rubén M. Maggio and

Darío Leonardi

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3172 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymorphism; solid state; dissolution; dosage form design; stability; mechanical properties; vibrational spectroscopy; quality by design; process analytical technologies; active pharmaceutical ingredient

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

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 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6758 | 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)

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