Pharmaceutics

Optimizing Drug Therapy Through Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

edited by Kazuro Ikawa and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: dosing optimization; therapeutic drug monitoring; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; modeling and simulation; special population

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

Precision Local Drug Delivery: From Formulation Design to Local Bioavailability Assessment

edited by

Jie Shen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: locally acting dosage form; drug delivery; local delivery; semi-solid formulations; mucoadhesion; permeation; controlled release; bioequivalence assessment

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

Pharmacokinetic Perspectives on Drug Interactions in Therapy

edited by

Kaloyan Georgiev

and

Nicola Gambacorta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug–drug interactions (DDIs); drug metabolism; cytochrome P450; transport proteins; computational modeling; physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model

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

Advancing Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Kristina Ramanauskienė

and

Lauryna Pudžiuvelytė

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical formulations; active pharmaceutical ingredients; bioavailability; nanoscale systems; lipid-based carriers; polymer-based carriers; amorphous formulations; solid-state formulations; hybrid materials; controlled release; stimuli-responsive delivery; site-specific delivery; physicochemical characterization; biopharmaceutical evaluation; in vitro-in vivo correlation; translational research; quality-by-design; scalable manufacturing; therapeutic efficacy

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

Emerging Strategies in Drug Development and Clinical Care in the Era of Personalized and Precision Medicine, 3rd Edition

edited by

Alina Crenguta Nicolae

,

Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu

and

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug development; therapeutic strategies; preclinical and clinical drug research; drug design; drug–drug interactions; clinical care; toxicological studies; disease risk, disease prognosis and response to therapy; biomarkers identification and application; biochemistry of drug uptake, action, and metabolism; drug target discovery; individualized therapy; pharmacogenomics; novel therapeutics; non-drug-related health interferences; nutritional interventions; chronobiology; medicinal chemistry; phytochemicals; biologics; personalized medicine; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Next-Generation Cholinesterase Inhibitors for Alzheimer's Disease: New Targets and Strategies

edited by Josélia A Lima and

Lidilhone Hamerski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; acetylcholinesterase; butyrylcholinesterase; multi-target ligands; metal quelation; neuroinflammation; PAS; amyloid-beta; tau; MAO-B; pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD)

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

Novel Approaches for Insulin Delivery

edited by Charles W. Putnam and Klearchos K. Papas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulin; insulin pharmacokinetics; beta cells; stem cells; genetically modified; devices; routes of administration; delivery; novel; cell therapy

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

Polymer-Based Nanotechnology Delivery Systems for Nucleic Acids

edited by

Johnny (Changyi) Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based nanoparticles; nucleic acid delivery systems; therapeutic nucleic acids (TNAs); cancers; vaccines; cardiovascular diseases; polymeric micelles, dendrimers, polyplexes; mRNA and gene editing delivery approaches; translational and preclinical studies

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

Where Are We Now and Where Is Cell Therapy Headed? (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andrea Papait

and

Paola Chiodelli

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; mesenchymal stromal cells; cell therapy; CAR-T; CAR-NK; cancer; gene therapy; organoids and organ on a chip; extracellular vesicles; secretome

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

Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Luciano Benedini

and Paula Messina

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15132 | 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)

Targeted Therapies and Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Ramona Meanti

and Chiara Lucchi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14559 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted drug delivery; blood–brain barrier; neurodegenerative disease treatment; precision medicine; neuroscience

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

Application of Marine-Derived Polymers in Drug Dosage Forms

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Katarzyna Sosnowska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6639 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical formulations; controlled drug release; biological activity of drug fromulations; marine-derived polymers; alginates; chitosan; fucoidan

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

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Drug Delivery

edited by

Sourav Das

and

Tamás Kőszegi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4547 | 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)

Biopolymer Nanoparticles for Targeted Therapy in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Lino Sánchez-Segura and Silvio Zaina

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; biopolymers; drug-load; drug delivery; target; cardiovascular disease; therapy

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

Advanced Nanotechnology-Based Strategies for Ocular Diseases Treatment

edited by

Elisa Julião Campos

and Andreia Martins Rosa

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanoparticles; gene therapy; regenerative medicine; theranostics; natural products

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

Cutting-Edge Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine: Innovations in Hybrid Systems, Theranostics and Targeted Therapies

edited by

Maria Natalia Calienni

and

Marcela Analia Moretton

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17202 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; nanomedicine; hybrid nanosystems; targeted therapies; theragnostic; drug repurposing; PDT; PTT

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

Population Pharmacokinetics and Its Clinical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarina Vučićević

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: model-informed precision dosing (MIPD); therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM); dosing adjustments; special populations; nonlinear mixed-effects modeling (NONMEM); PK/PD models

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

Solid Dispersions for Drug Delivery: Development, Preparation and In Vitro/In Vivo Characterization, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Czajkowska-Kośnik

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersion; poorly soluble drugs; stability; dissolution properties; molecular interaction; polymers

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

Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling and Applications

edited by

Dong‑Gyun Han

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17933 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; IVIVE; pharmacokinetics; ADME; modeling and simulation; PK/PD; biopharmaceutics; quantitative systems pharmacology

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

Topical Drug Delivery for Skin Diseases

edited by Rudolf E. Schopf

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: topical drug delivery; skin diseases; psoriasis; eczema; nanotechnology; liposomes; ethosomes; microneedles; hydrogels; controlled release; dermal penetration

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

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

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8814 | 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)

Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carla Serri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8432 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; formulations; green production technologies; biological macromolecule nanoencapsulation

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

Development and Optimization of Buccal Films Formulations

edited by

Géza Regdon Jr.

and Krisztián Pamlényi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8312 | Submission Open

Keywords: buccal drug delivery; mucoadhesive; polymer films; buccal tablets; solid dosage forms; controlled drug release; fast dissolving formulations; permeability enhancement; pediatric formulations; geriatric formulations

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

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

edited by

Abdullah Alzahrani

and

Ádám Haimhoffer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7761 | 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)

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

edited by

Jagdish Singh

and Richard Nii Lante Lamptey

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7116 | 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)

Ocular Drug Delivery System

edited by

Xin Fan

and

Elena Sánchez-López

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6846 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; nanoparticles; controlled release; hydrogels; liposomes; microneedle arrays

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

From Nature to Pharmacy: Advances in Bio-Based Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Lauryna Pudžiuvelytė

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6640 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; drug delivery systems; bioactive ingredients; nanotechnology; bioavailability; pharmaceutical formulations; plant-derived compounds; biocompatible carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Functionalized Polymers for Anticancer Applications

edited by Alejandro Ramirez-Jimenez,

Angel Licea-Claverie

and

Alexei Fedorovish Licea-Navarro

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4610 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photothermal therapy; sonodynamic therapy; immunotherapy; smart polymeric nanocarriers; specific drug delivery; functionalized polymers; anticancer drug delivery; metallodrugs; theragnostic

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

Optimizing Aerosol Therapy: Strategies for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Sara E. Maloney

and

Francesca Buttini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4600 | 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)

Advanced Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Infectious Diseases

edited by Claudio J. Salomon and Maria Celina Lamas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4502 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicines; infectious disease; microorganisms; therapeutic treatments; drug delivery systems

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

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

edited by

Gabriela Kramer-Marek

and

Yingqing Lu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3706 | 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)

New Era in Antimicrobial Strategies

edited by

Sandra N. Pinto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3579 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; phage therapy; microbiome; host-directed therapy; nanoparticles; precision medicine; antimicrobial agents; drug repositioning

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

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

edited by

Anna Maria Grimaldi

, Eugenia Romano and

Leonardo Lupacchini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3328 | 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)

Targeted Drug Delivery Strategies for Infectious Diseases

edited by Danielle Lazarin Bidóia, Daniele Stéfanie Sara Lopes Lera-Nonose and

Áquila Carolina Fernandes Herculano Ramos Milaré

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3090 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious disease; treatment; delivery system; biomaterial; targeted drug therapy; liposome; dendrimer; nanotube; nanotechnology; formulation; polymer; antifungal; antimicrobial; antiparasitic; antibiotic; bacterial infection; adjuvant; antiviral; biofilm-related infection; bacteria; antiparasitic

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

Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Through Microneedle-Based Systems

edited by

Antonio José Guillot

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open

Keywords: microneedle-based systems; microneedles; micro array patches; skin delivery; transdermal delivery; vaccination

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

Advances in Natural Anticancer Formulation

edited by

Georgi G. Antov

and

Donika Ivanova

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2473 | 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)

Drug Delivery Strategies and Novel Approaches for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Zsuzsanna Schelz

and

Gábor Katona

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2458 | 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)

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Enhanced Transdermal and Dermal Delivery

edited by

Siyuan Chen

and Jinbing Xie

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1697 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutaneous drug delivery; transdermal delivery; skin penetration; advanced delivery systems; micro- and nanocarriers; microneedles; dermatological applications

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

Innovative Oral and Topical Drug Delivery Systems: Formulation Design, Optimization and Quality Control

edited by

Santiago Daniel Palma

, Alvaro Jimenez-Kairuz and José Bermudez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral formulations; topical formulations; lipid-based delivery systems; polymeric delivery systems; mucoadhesive platforms; micro/nanoparticulate carriers; stimuli-responsive delivery systems; polymeric hydrogels; vesicles; solid dispersions; co-crystals; complexes; in situ forming systems; pharmaceutical formulations; bioavailability enhancement; solubility and permeability improvement; 3D printing in pharmaceutics; Quality by Design (QbD); hot-melt extrusion; pharmaceutical quality control

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

Advances in Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery

edited by Feng Zhang and

Qian Zhong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | 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)

Pathophysiological Influences on Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 2nd Edition

edited by Geraldo Duarte, Fernanda de Lima Moreira and Jhohann Richard de Lima Benzi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug–disease interactions; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacotherapy

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

Metal–Organic Frameworks for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by Arvin Eskandari

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1176 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); drug delivery systems; controlled release; theranostics; biomedical imaging; biocompatibility and stability; MOF composites; hybrid MOF materials; oral and implantable delivery; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); translational pharmaceutics

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

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

edited by

Jurga Bernatoniene

and

Yuliia Maslii

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | 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)

Advances in Antimicrobial Peptides for Biomedical Applications

edited by Na Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); drug delivery; peptide engineering; broad-spectrum activity; mechanism of action; nanoparticle encapsulation; structure–activity relationship; biocompatibility; translational research

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

Advanced Drug Nanocrystals

edited by Nadia Araci Bou-Chacra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: preparation of drug nanocrystals: key factors affecting their stability; quality by design (QbD) approach, critical quality attributes (CQAs), and process insights for the production of drug nanocrystals; scaling up and down: industrial applications of drug nanocrystals; characterization methods for drug nanocrystals; applications of drug nanocrystals across various drug delivery routes and therapies; in vivo fate and cellular uptake of drug nanocrystals: exploring pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

(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 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 495 | 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)

Focused Ultrasound-Assisted Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Modulation

edited by Chanho Kong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 380 | 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)

Advances in Oral Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Gioconda Millotti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug delivery; oral formulation; nanotechnology; polymer-based carrier; lipid-based carrier

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

From Bench to Bedside: AAV, Lentivirus, Adenovirus, and Retrovirus in Gene Therapy

edited by

Shriarjun Shastry

and Driss Elhanafi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; viral vectors; adeno-associated virus (AAV); lentiviral vectors; adenoviral vectors; retroviral vectors; vector design and engineering; clinical translation; gene delivery; bioprocess development

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

Novel Micro/Nanomaterial-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by