Pharmaceutics

Novel Insights into Drug Design, Delivery and Targeting for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; drug design and development; drug delivery; target therapy; muti-target drugs; nanoparticles; blood–brain barrier penetration

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

Nanostructured Therapeutics and Diagnostic Platforms for Tumor Microenvironment Modulation and Precision Cancer Therapy

edited by

Elena Mourelatou

and

Sophia Hatziantoniou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; tumor microenvironment (TME) modulation; precision oncology; targeted drug delivery; theranostics; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; cancer immunotherapy; molecular imaging; tumor stromal modulation; immune reprogramming

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

The Latest Strategies, Technologies and Innovations in Nasal Drug Delivery

edited by

Anita Hafner

and

Mirna Perkušić

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative nasal drug formulations; local effects; systemic bioavailability; nose-to-brain delivery; mucoadhesion; biocompatibility; permeability; pharmacokinetic studies; nasal deposition; nasal delivery device; individualized nasal delivery

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

Bioequivalence Evaluation of Topical Drugs

edited by Antonio Monleon-Getino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: topical bioequivalence; cutaneous drug delivery; dermatopharmacokinetics; IVPT/IVRT methodologies; PBPK modeling; virtual bioequivalence; mechanistic modeling; artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical analysis; reference-scaled bioequivalence; stimulated Raman spectroscopy; mixed-effects statistical models; formulation microstructure; Q1/Q2/Q3 similarity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Stability of Medicines and Novel Approaches for Predicting Drug Stability, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Juan José Torrado

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: stability; 3D printing; ICH; physical stability; biologicals

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

Biocompatible and Biodegradable Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases: New Trends and Opportunities

edited by Elena Giuliano and

Donato Cosco

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory drug delivery formulations; biocompatible and biodegradable drug delivery systems; biologics and monoclonal antibodies; inflammatory diseases; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; stimuli-responsive biomaterials

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

Nanocarrier-Based Precision Therapeutics for Chronic Lung Diseases: Emerging Strategies and Translational Advances

edited by

Cristian Cojocaru

and

Elena Cojocaru

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; pulmonary drug delivery; chronic lung diseases; precision medicine; nanomedicine; targeted therapy; inhalable nanoparticles; gene and RNA delivery; pulmonary inflammation; translational nanotechnology

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

Advances in the Preparation and Technology of Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Inês C. B. Martins

and Daniele Musumeci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutics; solid dosage forms; amorphous systems; crystalline systems; drug delivery systems; solid-state characterization; pharmaceutical technology; manufacturing processes

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

Pharmaceutical Formulation and Stability of Natural Products

edited by

Kyung Hyun Min

and

Wonwoong Lee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product formulation; pharmaceutical stability; dosage form design; bioactive degradation; drug delivery systems; quality control

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

Complex Dispersed Systems for Controlled and Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by Agnieszka Markowska-Radomska and Ewa Dłuska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple emulsions; nanoemulsions; liposomes and vesicular systems; aerosols and pulmonary delivery; microparticles; colloidal stability; controlled drug release; interfacial engineering; targeted drug delivery; quality by design (QbD); soft matter

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

Blood-Derived Biomaterials as Drug Carriers for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Vacis Tatarūnas

and

Wojciech Niemczyk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: autologous platelet concentrates; platelet-rich fibrin; platelet rich plasma; growth factors; drug carriers; wound healing; antibiotics; scaffolds; localized therapy; drug delivery system

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

Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Wound Management: Synthesis, Design and Application

edited by Predrag Petrović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound dressing; biomaterials; hydrogels; composites; polymer-based biomaterials; controlled drug delivery; antimicrobial; bioactive; tissue regeneration; wound healing

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

Multifunctional Natural Polymer-Based Therapeutic Systems: Drug Delivery Meets Tissue Engineering

edited by

Marija M. Babić Radić

and

Wei-En Yuan

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2150 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; multifunctional biomaterials; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; hydrogels; polymeric scaffolds; three-dimensional bioprinting; controlled release; biomimetic polymeric biomaterials; regenerative medicine

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

Metal-Based Therapeutics: Advances in Drug Design, Delivery, and Biomedical Applications

edited by Erika Stefàno and

Federica De Castro

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drugs; metallodrugs; metal complexes; medicinal inorganic chemistry; drug delivery systems; nanomedicine; translational medicine

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

Recent Advances in Inhibitors for Targeted Therapies

edited by Anke Wilhelm

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 25698 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy; emerging technologies; antiviral strategies; inhibitor development; molecular targets; precision medicine; drug R&D dynamics; pharmaceutics; drug resistance

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

Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics

edited by Li Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19201 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model; pharmacometrics; drug–drug interaction; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

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

Advances in Chemically Crosslinked Hydrogels at Different Scale Levels as Versatile Drug Delivery Systems in the Biomedical Field

edited by

Monica Boffito

and Roberta Pappalardo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6984 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; chemically crosslinked hydrogels; bulk hydrogels; macro-scale hydrogels; micro-scale hydrogels; nano-scale hydrogels; hydrogel-based drug delivery systems; advanced therapies

(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 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2431 | 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)

Photodynamic Therapy: Innovative Materials, Advanced Delivery Systems, and Clinical Translation

edited by

Miryam Chiara Malacarne

and

Enrico Caruso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; photodynamic therapy; targeted therapies; third-generation photosensitizers; targeting agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Hydrogels for Localized and Controlled Drug Delivery

edited by

Roberta Censi

and Cristina Casadidio

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1774 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug Delivery; cancer; tissue engineering; wound healing

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

Recent Advances in Nucleic Acid-Based Therapeutics, Vaccines, and Drug Delivery Vehicles

edited by

Samantha Meenach

and Ting-Yu Shih

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3846 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; nucleic acid-based therapeutics and delivery; RNA vaccines; biomaterials; nanomaterials; autoimmune and neurological disorders’ treatment

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

Peptide Polymer Delivery Systems for Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Applications

edited by Hashem Etayash

submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; host defense peptides; bacterial infection; biofilms; immunomodulatory agents; drug resistance; antibiotics; surafe-tethered peptides; peptide formulation; peptide polymers

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

Biomedical Applications of Nanocarriers in Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

João Paulo Fabi

and

Thiécla Katiane Osvaldt Rosales

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21296 | 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 Polymer-Based Devices and Platforms for Pain Management

edited by

Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari

and

Luana Mota Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6124 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; biopolymers; analgesics; anti-inflammatory; nano-based formulations; nanoparticles; functional polymers; polymer-based platforms

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

In Silico Approaches of Drug–Target Interactions

edited by

Stefania Olla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5350 | 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)

New Strategies in Gene and Cell Therapy for Neurological Disorders

edited by

Jubayer Hossain

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5308 | Submission Open

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

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

Biomedical Applications: Advances in Bioengineering and Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by María Carolina Otero and

Yusser Olguín

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedicine; tissue engineering; biomaterials; drug carrier; biological therapy

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

Nucleic-Acid-Based Strategies and Nanotechnology Applications for Targeted Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Patrizia Falanga

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3886 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acids; drug delivery; nanomedicine; biotechnology; material science

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

Biological Barriers in Health and Disease, 2nd Edition

edited by

Neuhaus Winfried

,

Gert Fricker

and

Mária A. Deli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3680 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug transport; transport protein regulation; blood–brain barrier; epithelial barriers; gut barrier; respiratory barriers; blood–saliva barrier; cell culture, organoid and chip models; biological barriers and pathological changes; protection of biological barriers in diseases; targeted drug delivery systems and nanoparticles to cross barriers

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

Biocompatible Polymers: Fascinating Materials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Magdalena Stevanović

and

Marija Vukomanović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3597 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatible polymers; drug delivery systems; polymeric micro- and nanoparticles; controlled and/or targeted drug delivery; biodegradable polymers; smart drug carriers; nanomedicine; biomedical applications; encapsulation efficiency; stimuli-responsive polymers; pharmacokinetics and bioavailability

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

Combatting Infections: The Role of Antibacterial Natural Products and Nanoparticles

edited by Iwona Skiba-Kurek and

Carla Zannella

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3374 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant bacteria; antibacterial compounds; antimicrobial nanoparticles; silver, zinc and copper nanoparticles; skin and wound infections; antibacterial mushroom extracts; dressings

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

New Approach Methodologies in Biopharmaceutics: Towards a More Humane Drug Development

edited by

Miguel Ángel Cabrera-Pérez

, Daniel Hachim and

Mauricio A. García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2947 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopharmaceutics; new approach methodologies; model and simulations; organoids; organ-on-a-chip; biorelevant in vitro dissolution; In vitro permeability; effect of excipients; biopharmaceutic-oriented drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Extracellular Vesicle for Drug Delivery

edited by

Surin Hong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open

Keywords: estracellular vesicle; exosomes; drug delivery; behavior; uptake; quantification; controlled release

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

Advanced Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery in Inflammation-Associated Diseases

edited by Ana Laura López-Machado and

Rossella Laurano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open

Keywords: control release; drug delivery systems; inflammation-associated diseases; liposomes; micelles; nanocarriers; polymeric nanoparticles

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

Phytochemicals and Bioactive Compound-Based Pharmaceutical Formulations in Health and Disease: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Lucas Fornari Laurindo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals and bioactive compounds; pharmaceutical formulations; therapeutics; delivery systems; pharmacokinetics; in vitro and in vivo studies

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

Formulations for Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy

edited by Bruna Chiari-Andréo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; natural anti-inflammatory drugs; efficacy and safety.

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

Quality by Design Approach in Formulation Development

edited by

Alina Porfire

and

Ioan Tomuta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality by design; risk analysis; design of experiments; multivariate data analysis; process analytical technology; innovative formulations; digital tools; AI in pharmaceutical development

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

Targeted Drug Delivery in Brain Tumor Microenvironments

edited by

Chiara Bastiancich

and Phoebe McCrorie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-oncology; drug delivery; tumour microenvironment; targeted drug delivery; glioblastoma; medulloblastoma

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

3D Printing in Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

edited by Darren J. Player

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1590 | Submission Open

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

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

Skin Care Products for Healthy and Diseased Skin, 2nd Edition

edited by Nina Dragićević

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin care products; skin delivery; healthy skin; diseased skin; nanoparticle-based products; natural emulsifiers

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

Advances in Hydrogel-Based Drug Delivery System

edited by

Piotr Gadziński

and

Tomasz Osmałek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1545 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; rheology; hydrogel microstructure; structure–property relationships; transport mechanisms; drug release kinetics; diffusion and swelling; predictive modeling; controlled release

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

Recent Advances in Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Formulations and Delivery Systems for Anticancer Therapy

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; stimuli responsive formulation; pH responsive delivery; redox responsive delivery; enzyme triggered release; biodistribution

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

Bioactive Molecules from Plants: Discovery and Pharmaceutical Applications, 4th Edition

edited by

Javier Garcia-Pardo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; drug delivery; formulation stability; bioavailability; therapeutic efficacy

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

Advances in Parenteral Drug Delivery and Parenteral Formulations

edited by

Eduardo Ruiz-Hernandez

and Dorota Wątróbska-Świetlikowska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenteral formulation; parenteral nutrition; injectable formulation; implants; intravenous; intramuscular; subcutaneous; long-acting injectables; nanosphere; submicron emulsion

(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 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 551 | 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)

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Individualized Cancer Therapy

edited by Petra Turčić and Lu Turković

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; pharmacometrics; population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK-PD); nonlinear mixed-effects modeling (NONMEM); targeted anticancer drugs; clinical pharmacy and pharmacology; kinase inhibitors; monoclonal antibodies (mAbs); bioanalytical method development and validation; (non-)adherence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Design and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Co-Crystallization: Integration of Structural Analysis and Pharmacodynamic Assessment

edited by

Dezhi Yang

and Li Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical co-crystals; structural analysis; pharmacodynamic assessment; crystal engineering; drug solubility enhancement; structure–property relationships; computational screening; bioavailability; solid-state characterization; rational drug design

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

Biosimilars in Oncology: Applications in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceuticals

edited by Jacopo Giuliani

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosimilars; oncology; randomized controlled trials; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics

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

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

edited by

Abbas Sharifi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 265 | 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)

Drug Delivery Systems for Respiratory Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mershen Govender

and

Yahya E. Choonara

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; pulmonary; respiratory system; bacterial and viral infections; lung cancer; autoimmune conditions; asthma; COPD; nanosystems

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

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