Pharmaceutics

Carbohydrate-Based Carriers for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10309 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; release profile; polisaccharides; oligosaccharides; inclusion complexes; targeted therapy

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

3D Printing—Current Pharmaceutical Applications and Future Directions

edited by Ivana M. Cotabarren,

Sanjay Garg

and Loreana C. Gallo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13827 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; pharmaceutical products; 3D printers; personalized drug delivery; additive manufacturing; new materials for 3D printing

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

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

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3228 | 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)

Antibacterial Nanoformulations Based on Natural Products

edited by

Alejandro Madrid

,

Iván Jose Montenegro Venegas

and Enrique Werner

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2360 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; essential oil; extract; semisynthetic compound; hybrid compound; resinous exudate; antimicrobial agents; natural products

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

Next-Generation for mRNA Vaccine Delivery

edited by

Joseph Rosenecker

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; modification of mRNA; targeted transfer of mRNA; translational capacity of mRNA; immunogenicity of mRNA

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

Natural Pharmaceuticals Focused on Anti-Inflammatory Activities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandra A. Jovanović

and Katarina Ŝavikin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory properties; chemical identification of natural anti-inflammatory agents; delivery and controlled-release systems; natural extracts; mechanisms of natural anti-inflammatory agents; molecular docking; natural products; plants and fungi; structure–effect relationships

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

Nanoparticles for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery

edited by Nina Dragićević

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

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

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

Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Drugs, 3rd Edition

edited by

Márcio Rodrigues

and

Gilberto Alves

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral bioavailability; absorption; pharmacokinetics; drug delivery; formulation

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

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 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17080 | 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)

Prodrug Strategies for Enhancing Drug Stability and Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Federico Zappaterra

and

Pier Paolo Giovannini

submission deadline 27 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9132 | Submission Open

Keywords: prodrug development; drug solubility enhancement; pharmacokinetic optimization; bioavailability improvement; innovative drug design; green biocatalytic approaches

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

Advances in Bioactive Compounds and Nanotechnology: Sustainable Approaches for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

,

Patricia Branco

and

Elisabete Muchagato Mauricio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16684 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; biotechnological drug production; therapy; green cosmetics; eco-friendly pharmacy; natural preservatives; pharmaceutical formulation; nanomedicine; sustainability; green chemistry; green nanotechnology; sustainable drug delivery systems; controlled-release systems; nanocarriers for drug bioavailability; phytochemical-based drug therapies; lifecycle analysis of drug manufacturing; natural compounds in drug formulation; sustainable packaging for pharmaceuticals

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Skin Disorders

edited by

Ioana Viorica Olariu

and

Vicenţiu Vlaia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16420 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; nanoparticles; vesicular systems; 3D-printed drugs; topical dosage form; skin disorder; penetration

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

Innovative Drug Delivery Strategies for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Jingjing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14876 | 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)

Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-Inflammatory and Wound Healing Action

edited by

Vladimir Zivkovic

,

Jovana Bradic

and Anica M. Petrović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11749 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug delivery systems; systems for topical delivery; physicochemical characterization; stability studies; rheological properties; release and permeation testing; anti-inflammatory properties; wound-healing properties; natural products

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

PLGA Micro/Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery

edited by Ilaria Arduino and

Ilaria Andreana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10788 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanotechnology; particle manufacturing; targeted delivery; particle characterization; biocompatibility; solubility enhancement

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

Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Michael Arkas

and

Veroniki Peter Vidali

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8994 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; bioimaging; tissue engineering; gene transfection; hyperthermic therapies; photodynamic therapies; photoacoustic therapies

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Roxana Cristina Popescu

and

Diana Savu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8827 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; antimicrobial applications; antiviral applications

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

Integrating Phytocompounds with Nanotechnology: Revolutionary Approaches to Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Tumoral Therapies

edited by

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

and

Pedro N. Sousa Sampaio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7150 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytocompounds ; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; antimicrobial; antioxidant; anti-tumoral; drug delivery; plant-based therapeutics; phytochemical nanocarriers

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

Application of Polymeric Micelles for Drug and Gene Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stanislav Rangelov

and

Emi Haladjova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7103 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; micelleplexes; drug delivery; gene delivery; drug release; nanomedicine; gene therapy; theranostics

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

New Perspectives in Hydrogel Design for Medicine and Biotechnology

edited by

Jagoda Kurowiak

and Tomasz Klekiel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7078 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomaterials; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; polymer design; bioactive materials; biomedical applications

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

Synergistic Nanomedicines: Integrating Chemotherapy and Phototherapy for Enhanced Cancer Treatment

edited by Nasrin Hooshmand

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6340 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; nanomedicine; chemo-photothermal therapy; cancer; drug delivery

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

Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles: Innovative Designs for Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer and Bacterial Infections—Preclinical Evaluation and Beyond

edited by

Luis Ibarra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5881 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymer nanoparticles; organic semiconducting materials; biomedical application; drug delivery; preclinical evaluation; antimicrobial nanoparticles; antitumoral nanoparticles

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

CNS Drug Delivery: Recent Advances and Challenges

edited by

Daisuke Inoue

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5681 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNS drug delivery; blood–brain barrier; nanotechnology; targeted delivery

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

Advances in Delivery Systems for Antidiabetic Drugs and Beyond Glycaemic Control

edited by

Ahmed Gedawy

and

Crispin R. Dass

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5425 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; biopolymers; patches; nanocarriers; inserts; pharmacokinetics; diagnostics; devices

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

Lipid-Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: Preparation, Biomedical Applications, and Evaluation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Denitsa Momekova

,

Velichka Andonova

,

Viliana Eduardova Gugleva

and

Nadezhda Ivanova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5219 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; nanoemulsions; nanostructured lipid carriers; niosomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery

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

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

edited by

Virginia Perdomo

,

Silvina Villanueva

and Carolina Inés Ghanem

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4189 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanoemulsions for Nose-to-Brain Drug Delivery

edited by Clóvis Orlando Pereira Da Fonseca and

Rubiana Mara Mainardes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4147 | Submission Open

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

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

Emerging Strategies to Enhance Solubility of Poorly Soluble Drugs: From Nanosystems to Molecular Innovations

edited by

Sateesh Kumar Vemula

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4048 | Submission Open

Keywords: poorly soluble drugs; solubility enhancement; nanotechnology; amorphous solid dispersions; cyclodextrin complexation; co-crystallization; ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; prodrug design; formulation technologies

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

Inflammation-Targeted Nanomedicines for the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer

edited by

Rute Nunes

and

Flávia Castro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3907 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; atherosclerosis; cancer; chronic inflammation; chronic respiratory diseases; diabetes; immunomodulation; inflammation-responsive drug delivery systems; inflammatory bowel disease; multiple sclerosis; nanomedicine; novel biomaterials; rheumatoid arthritis; targeted drug delivery

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

Advances and Challenges in Nasal Formulation Developments, 3rd Edition

edited by

Daisuke Inoue

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3688 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal formulations; intranasal dissolution and permeation; mucosal absorption; excipients for nasal formulations; in vitro dissolution system; in vivo nasal dissolution and absorption

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

New Insights into Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Ágnes Rusznyák

and

Ferenc Fenyvesi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3612 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; cyclodextrin-based therapeutics; drug delivery; host–guest interaction; cyclodextrin-based innovative dosage forms; biological effects of cyclodextrins

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

Pharmaceutical Applications of Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems (THEDES)

edited by

Filipe Oliveira

,

Laura Lomba Eraso

and

Yohann Corvis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2917 | Submission Open

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

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

Natural Macromolecule-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Lipeng Qiu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; polysaccharides; proteins; nucleic acids; lipids; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; controlled release

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

Microparticle Platforms for Respiratory Delivery

edited by

Dae Hwan Shin

and Hye Jin Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery; inhalation therapy; controlled release; respiratory diseases

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

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

edited by Alan Talevi and

Carolina Bellera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dinesh Nyavanandi

and

Valentyn Mohylyuk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1707 | 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)

Microfluidic Devices for Encapsulating and Delivering Large Biomolecules

edited by

Stefano Giovagnoli

, Hema Choudhary and Sheng Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

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

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

Innovations in Drug Delivery: Tackling Challenges and Exploring Emerging Trends

edited by

Stefano Tacconi

and

Nicola Manfrini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulations; drug delivery; nanocytotoxicity; nanomedicine; bio-based nanoformulations

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

The Future of CNS Therapeutics: Non-Invasive, High-Precision Nose-to-Brain Delivery Platforms

edited by

Manisha Sharma

,

Jiney Jose

and

Taskeen Janjua

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: nose-to-brain delivery; intranasal drug delivery; blood–brain barrier; central nervous system; targeting nanocarrier systems; targeted delivery platforms; nasal mucosa permeability; neuro-oncology; brain tumors; neurodegenerative diseases; drug transport mechanisms; tissue-level transport; cellular-level transport; non-invasive drug delivery; precision medicine

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

Nanoadjuvants for Drug Delivery and Immunotherapy

edited by

Lingxiao Zhang

and

Maoze Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: adjuvants; nanoadjuvants; nano-aluminum adjuvants; nanoparticles; vaccines; immunotherapy; drug delivery system; clinical translation; biosafety

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

Application of Electrospinning Technology in Pharmaceutical Engineering

edited by

Wanderley Pereira de Oliveira

and

Monica Lopes Aguiar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | 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)

Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Luis Felipe Barraza Ramírez

, Manuel Francisco Melendrez Castro and

Cristian Hugo Campos Figueroa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 605 | 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)

Functional Polymers for Targeted Therapeutics and Gene Delivery

edited by Łukasz Sieroń and

Emanuela Fabiola Craparo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanoparticle; nucleic acid delivery; targeted therapy; targeted delivery; gene therapy

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

Drug Nanocarriers for Pharmaceutical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elia M. Grueso

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug nanocarriers; nanomedicine; physicochemical properties; cancer targeting; antibiotic resistance; bioelements

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

Advancements and Innovations in Antibody Drug Conjugates, 2nd Edition

edited by Ebaston Thankarajan and

Wei-En Yuan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 539 | 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)

Molecular Strategies to Enhance Drug Solubility

edited by

Ana Isabel Fernandes

and

João F. Pinto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

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

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

Emerging Trends in Smart Theranostic Nanomedicine

edited by

Panchanathan Manivasagan

,

Eue-Soon Jang

and Thavasyappan Thambi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

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

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

Novel Technologies and Challenges for the Delivery of Biomacromolecular Drugs

edited by

Wenhao Wang

,

Junhuang Jiang

and

Zhengwei Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biomacromolecular drug; drug stability; controlled release

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

Multifunctional Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Guanyu Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

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

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

Ocular Drug Delivery and Tissue Repair Strategies

edited by

Surajit Dey

and

Remya Ammassam Veettil

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular drug delivery; controlled drug release; biomaterials and hydrogels; targeted delivery; sustained drug release; noninvasive drug delivery

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

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