Pharmaceutics

Advances and Challenges in Nasal Formulation Developments, 3rd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | 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)

The Integration of Novel Approaches in Laboratory Medicine into Precision Pharmacotherapy

edited by

Gellért Balázs Karvaly

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic drug monitoring; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; bioinformatics; clinical chemistry; mass spectrometry; immunology; clinical genetics; antiinfectives; artificial intelligence

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

Innovative Approaches in Skin Formulation Development and Characterization: Scientific Foundations for Regulatory Transformation

edited by

Snezana Savic

and

Ivana Pantelić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: regulatory-driven formulation development; topical products; transdermal drugs; nano/microstructured delivery systems; characterization techniques; skin models; in vitro studies; in vivo studies; in silico modeling; AI

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

Modern Formulation and Applications of Probiotics

edited by

Ildikó Bácskay

and Dávid Sinka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; nanoformulation; microencapsulation; targeted delivery; next-generation probiotics; synbiotics; gut– brain axis; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)

Recent Advances in 3D Printing of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

edited by

Mladena Lalic-Popovic

and Veljko Krstonošić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; personalized medicine; pharmaceutical excipients; polymers; biopolymers; hot melt extrusion (HME); fused deposition modeling (FDM); selective laser sintering (SLS)

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

Gene- and Peptide-Based Therapeutics for Neurodegenerative Disorders

edited by

Ramona Meanti

and Chiara Lucchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; gene therapy; peptide-based therapeutics; targeted drug delivery; neuroprotection

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

Advances in Nanoparticle-Driven Approaches for Targeted Brain Drug Delivery

edited by

Snezana Savic

and Tanja Ilić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain-related disorders; nanotechnology; multifunctional nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery; receptor-mediated transport; carrier-mediated transport; nose-to-brain delivery; meningeal lymphatic reverse pathway; blood– brain barrier disruption

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

Carbon Dot-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Rosana Badía

and

Alfonso Fernández-González

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dots (CDs); drug delivery systems; targeted therapy; nanocarriers; controlled release; intracellular delivery; nanomedicine; gene delivery; fluorescent nanomaterials; bioimaging; stimuli-responsive release; smart drug carriers

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

Innovative Nanomaterials and Metal Complexes as a Platform for Targeted Therapeutics

edited by Željko Prijović

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapeutics; nanomaterials; metal complexes; drug delivery; biocompatibility; stimuli-responsive; multifunctional nanosystems; clinical translation

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

Inhaled Medicines: Past, Present and Future

edited by

Vivek Gupta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalation; nasal delivery; inhaled delivery; pulmonary; OINDP; lung diseases

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

Micro- and Nanotechnology Empowering Combination Therapy of Cancer and Chronic Diseases

edited by

Rui Xue Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery; computer-aided design; nanomedicine; hydrogel; long-acting injectable; controlled drug release; combination therapy; bioavailability; biological barrier

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

Advances in Drug Targeting Chemistry and Magnetic Fluid Dynamics for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy

edited by

Abbas Sharifi

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; drug targeting; nanomedicine; magnetic drug delivery; surface functionalization; magnetic fluid dynamics; targeted therapy; theranostics

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

3D Printing—Current Pharmaceutical Applications and Future Directions

edited by Ivana M. Cotabarren,

Sanjay Garg

and Loreana C. Gallo

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5588 | 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)

Smart Materials for Advanced Drug Delivery Systems and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Milena A. Vega

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3086 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical applications; responsive materials; hydrogels; functionalized nanoparticles; targeted drug release; biological stimuli

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

3D Bioprinting: Current Advances and Future Directions in Drug Delivery

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

and

Hyungseok Lee

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; drug delivery; bioink development; tissue engineering; controlled release systems

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

Ocular Drug Delivery System

edited by

Xin Fan

and

Elena Sánchez-López

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

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

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

Magnetic Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Carlos O. Amorim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; magnetic nanoparticles; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; theranostics; drug delivery systems; magnetic gels; magnetic hyperthermia; magnetic imaging

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

Advances in Pharmacokinetics of Targeted Anti-Cancer Drugs

edited by

Marios Spanakis

and Retheesh S. Thankan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; targeted anti-cancer drugs; in vivo models of PK studies; personalized medicine; drug design

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

Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery

edited by

Katona Gábor

and Anita Bogdanov

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposome; biocompatible liposomes; drug delivery system; anti-cancer therapy; anti-inflammatory therapy; antibiotics

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

Novel Technologies and Challenges for the Delivery of Biomacromolecular Drugs

edited by

Wenhao Wang

,

Junhuang Jiang

and

Zhengwei Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

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

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

Multifunctional Nanoparticles: Diagnostics, Therapy, and Beyond

edited by

Karla Santacruz-Gomez

and Seong Hoon Jeong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional nanoparticles; theranostic nanoplatforms; stimuli-responsive drug delivery; nanoparticle-based biomedical imaging; early disease detection with nanotechnology; real-time biomarker monitoring

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

Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Therapy

edited by Shambhavi Pandey and

Benjamí Oller-Salvia

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; blood– brain barrier; gene delivery; glioblastoma; cancer stem cells; biomaterials

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

Microbial Infections and Wound Healing: Medicinal-Chemistry and Technological Based Approaches, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ivana Cacciatore

and

Lisa Marinelli

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; small molecule therapeutics; drug repurposing; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; wound dressings; polymers; smart biomaterials; 3D bioprinting; electrospun fibers; biotechnology; bioengineering

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

Advanced Nanoencapsulation Platforms for Bioactive Compounds and Drugs in Pain Therapy

edited by

Lígia N.M. Ribeiro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoencapsulation; pain therapy; bioactive compounds; drug delivery; nanoformulations; sustained release; chronic pain; neuropathic pain; nanomedicine; targeted delivery

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

Prodrug Strategies for Enhancing Drug Stability and Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Federico Zappaterra

and

Pier Paolo Giovannini

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2375 | 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)

The Role of Freeze-Drying in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing: Stability and Efficacy

edited by

Wei-Jie Fang

and

Holger Grohganz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: freeze-drying; biopharmaceuticals; process scale-up; technology transfer; and validation; process analytical technology; analytical techniques for FD products

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

Advances in Dendritic Cell-Based Delivery Systems

edited by Jacqueline Oliva-Ramírez and

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendritic cells; cancer immunotherapy; targeted therapy; personalized medicine; tumor microenvironment; vaccine formulations; combination therapies; metabolic reprogramming

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

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Current Understanding and Emerging Therapeutic Horizons

edited by

Maria Bogdan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: GLP-1 receptor agonists; nanotechnology; pharmacokinetics; delivery systems; advanced therapies; adherence; drug repurposing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Topical Drug Delivery for Skin Diseases

edited by Rudolf E. Schopf

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)

Cyclodextrins and Their Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Thorsteinn Loftsson

and Renata Maria Văruț

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17987 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrin complexes; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical applications; solubility enhancement; 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, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

,

Alina Crenguta Nicolae

and

Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9390 | 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)

Nanomedicines for Overcoming Tumor Immunotherapy Tolerance

edited by Yaping Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9233 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor immunotherapy; immunotherapy tolerance; nanomedicine

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

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

edited by

Vladimir Zivkovic

,

Jovana Bradic

and Anica M. Petrović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5795 | 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)

Biomedical Applications of Nanocarriers in Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

João Paulo Fabi

and

Thiécla Katiane Osvaldt Rosales

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4879 | Submission Open

Keywords: absorption; bioavailability; bioactive compounds; drug delivery systems; nanoencapsulation; nanomaterials; nanocarrier systems; natural compounds; oral administration; precision therapy; targeted delivery

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

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

edited by

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

,

Patricia Branco

and

Elisabete Muchagato Mauricio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4608 | 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)

Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling and Applications

edited by

Dong‑Gyun Han

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4214 | 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)

Nanoparticle-Based Gene Delivery

edited by Xiubo Zhao and

Roja Hadianamrei

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3973 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanaoparticles; gene delivery; nucleic acids; DNA; RNA; gene therapy

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

Drug Formulation Design and Pharmacokinetics for the Treatment of Skin Diseases

edited by

Marcelle Silva-Abreu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3549 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetic studies of topical and transdermal therapies; advanced techniques for assessing drug penetration and distribution; optimization of therapeutic efficacy and safety profiles; dermatological drug delivery; topical formulations; skin pharmacokinetics; drug penetration; transdermal patches; creams and gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

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 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3342 | 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)

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for the Management of Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Diana Marcela Aragon Novoa

and

Fátima Regina Mena Barreto Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2936 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; metabolic diseases; nanotechnology; synthetic drugs and natural extracts; preclinical and clinical studies

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

Synergistic Nanomedicines: Integrating Chemotherapy and Phototherapy for Enhanced Cancer Treatment

edited by Nasrin Hooshmand

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2837 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for Pharmaceutical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ionela Cristina Voinea

and

Sorina Nicoleta Petrache Voicu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2301 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; biological barriers; pharmaceutical; diagnosis; therapy; efficacy and safety assessment; in vitro and in vivo studies

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

Nanocarrier-Based Antibacterial Agents and Formulations

edited by

Ángel León-Buitimea

and

Carla Martins Lopes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial agent-loaded nanocarriers; antibiotic resistance; drug delivery; nanotechnology; pharmaceutics

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

Polymeric Materials and Drug Delivery Systems for Dental and Oral Health Applications

edited by

Anca Niculina Cadinoiu

and

Marcel Popa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; dentistry; regeneration; drug delivery systems; antimicrobial properties; topical delivery; cancer therapy

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

Advances in Drug Delivery, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics for Cancer: Toward Personalized Oncology

edited by

Andreas Tzakos

,

Tim R. Crook

, Nelofer Syed and

George Alexiou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; cancer diagnostics; cancer therapeutics; cancer theranostics; radiotherapeutics; precision oncology; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; molecular diagnostics; biomarkers in cancer; cancer genomics; tumor microenvironment; surgical oncology; cancer biomarkers; AI in cancer diagnosis; multimodal cancer treatment; advanced imaging in oncology

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

Drug Products: Latest Trends in Technical Development and Manufacturing of Parenteral Products

edited by Andrea Allmendinger and Hanns-Christian Mahler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenteral products; sterile manufacturing; biopharmaceuticals; protein stability; cell and gene therapy; formulation development; aseptic manufacturing; Annex 1; sustainability; device integration; container closure integrity; analytical characterization; primary packaging material; single-use technologies; visual inspection; particulate matter; real-time release; subcutaneous administration

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

CNS Drug Delivery: Recent Advances and Challenges

edited by

Daisuke Inoue

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

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

(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 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | 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)

Antibacterial Nanoformulations Based on Natural Products

edited by

Alejandro Madrid

,

Iván Jose Montenegro Venegas

and Enrique Werner

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | 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)

Innovative Viral and Non-Viral Vectors for Drug Delivery, Vaccine Development, Therapeutic Applications and Diagnosis

edited by

Vivekanandan Palaninathan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral vector engineering; non-viral delivery systems; vaccine development; infection management; drug delivery

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

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