Pharmaceutics

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

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

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

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

A New Generation of Metal Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Ignacio E. León

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

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

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

Biocompatible Polymer-Based Nanocarriers and Nanocomposites as Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Anna Mielańczyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Vaccine Delivery and Vaccine Administration

edited by

Martin J. D'Souza

and

Sharon Vijayanand

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

Keywords: vaccine delivery; vaccination; vaccine immunity; humoral immune response; cell-mediated immunity; infectious diseases; vaccine administration; novel routes of vaccination; nanoparticles

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

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Natural Products

edited by

Velichka Andonova

,

Viliana Eduardova Gugleva

and

Stanila Stoeva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

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

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

Formulation, Characterization, and Performance Testing of Topical Semisolid Products

edited by

Michael Roberts

and Seeprarani Rath

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulation of topical semisolid dosage forms; characterization of topical semisolid dosage forms; microstructure; in vitro release and permeation testing; bioavailability and bioequivalence; topical and transdermal delivery; quality-by-design

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

Biomaterials for Skin Drug Delivery

edited by

Diana Araújo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin drug delivery; transdermal delivery; topical delivery; skin permeation; biomaterials; hydrogels; microneedles; nanocarriers; bioresponsive materials

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

Manipulation of the Blood–Brain Barrier for CNS Drug Delivery Enhancement

edited by David Fortin and

Laurent-Olivier Roy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier (BBB); intra-arterial infusion; BBB manipulation; efflux transporters; CNS delivery

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

Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Biopharmaceutics Modeling

edited by Atsushi Kambayashi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug absorption; bioavailability; bioequivalence; modeling and simulation; physiologically based biopharmaceutics modeling

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

Natural Compounds in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Cecilia Georgescu

,

Felicia-Gabriela Gligor

,

Carmen Maximiliana Dobrea

,

Adina Frum

,

Anca Butuca

and

Monica Mironescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Urska Kamensek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-viral vectors; gene therapy; DNA vectors; plasmid vectors; mRNA vectors; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); cell-free DNA synthesis; gene electrotransfer; targeted gene delivery; non-viral vector manufacturing; clinical translation of gene therapies

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

Innovative Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Rosa María Giráldez-Pérez

, María Victoria Naval,

Javier Garcia-Pardo

and

Maria João Ramalho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

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

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

The Preparation of an Exosome/Liposomal Nano-Drug Delivery System and Its Application in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Dingpei Long

and

Jialing Bao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; liposomes; nano-drug delivery systems; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); targeted therapy; mucosal drug delivery; drug encapsulation; immunomodulation; nanomedicine; extracellular vesicles; personalized medicine

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

Novel Therapeutic Agents and Innovative Delivery Systems Against Infectious Diseases

edited by Sara Consalvi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; antibacterials; antivirals; antimicrobials; drug resistance; drug delivery; drug candidate; drug repurposing

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

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

edited by Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Luigi Battaglia

and Carolina Arrúa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

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

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

Engineering and Characterisation of Novel Nanomedicine Formulations, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Fraguas-Sánchez

and Raquel Fernández García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

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

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

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring as a Useful Tool in Therapy Improvement, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Czyrski

,

Matylda Resztak

and

Joanna Sobiak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Model-Based Formulation Strategies for Controlled Release of Active Ingredients

edited by

Pierre Tchoreloff

, Patrick D. Sinko and

Tze Ning Hiew

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanosystems for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapy

edited by

Francisco Arriagada

and

Javier Morales

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

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

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

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

edited by

Ariane Leite Rozza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Yanli Wang and

Ralph Santos-Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

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

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

Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Imaging

edited by

Kai Ding

,

Michele Moreau

and

Debarghya China

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

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

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

Chitosan in Modern Pharmacotherapy: From Drug Encapsulation to Targeted Delivery Systems

edited by Robertas Lazauskas, Dalia Adukauskienė,

Lolita Kuršvietienė

and Inga Staneviciene

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan-based nanoparticles; oxidative stress; targeted drug delivery; biopharmaceutical applications; clinical translation

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

PLGA Implants for Controlled Drug Release

edited by Emma Portnoy

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

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

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

New Therapeutic Approaches for the Application of Natural Products in Skin Diseases

edited by

Andrea Pirković

,

Aleksandra A. Jovanović

and

Dragana Dekanski

submission deadline 11 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity and Their Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems

edited by

Valeria Patricia Sülsen

,

Maria Do Céu Costa

, Jerónimo Ulloa and

Juliana Marioni

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Marija M. Babić Radić

and Dubravka P. Živanović

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3492 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

edited by Delia Mihaela Raţă

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2326 | Submission Open

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

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

Phytocompounds-Based Formulations for Anti-Inflammatory Disorders

edited by Gustavo Costa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1076 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Amorphous Solid Dispersions

edited by

Natalia Rosiak

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Nano-Formulations for Drug Delivery and Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Narsimha Mamidi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

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

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

Microparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Elżbieta Pamuła

and

Daria Niewolik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

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

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

Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery: Materials and Applications

edited by

Khaled Assi

,

Talat Nasim

, Rajendran C. Gopalan and

Fatma Haddad

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalation; liposome; prodrug; nanomedicine (lipid carriers for drug delivery); biocompatible liposomes

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

Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations

edited by

Victoria Díaz-Tomé

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular drug delivery; ophthalmic formulations; ophthalmic drug bioavailability; ophthalmic hydrogels; ophthalmic pharmaceutical nanotechnology; ocular therapies

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

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

edited by

Francesca Maestrelli

,

Marzia Cirri

,

María Inés Nicolás Vazquez

and

René Escobedo-González

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

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

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

Drug Polymorphism and Dosage Form Design, 2nd Edition

edited by Rubén M. Maggio and

Darío Leonardi

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open

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

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

Transdermal Delivery of Low-Molecular-Weight Drugs and New Modality of Drugs: Recent Innovation to Penetration Enhancement Techniques

edited by

Kenji Sugibayashi

and Takeshi Oshizaka

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4007 | Submission Open

Keywords: transdermal delivery; enhanced skin permeation; penetration enhancer; microneedle; iontophoresis; new modality; easy administration; skin barrier

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

Nanotechnology in Antibacterial Drug Delivery

edited by

Sharon Shui Yee Leung

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug resistance; antibiotic resistance; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antibiotics; antibacterial therapies; nanotechnology; antibacterial drug delivery; nanoparticles; targeted delivery; controlled release

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

New Trends in the Controlled Release Systems of Medicinal Substances Used in the Treatment of Diseases of the Central Nervous System

edited by

Artur Turek

and

Zhenjia Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 19726 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; brain-targeting drug delivery; central nervous system; schizophrenia; depression; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; glioblastoma multiforme

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

Novel Micro/Nanomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications

edited by

Pedro Fonte

,

Pedro Brandão

and

Sofia de Oliveira Dias Duarte

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10825 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery systems; theranostics; micro/nanomaterials; personalized medicine; nanomedicine; cancer; diagnosis

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

Application Prospects of Hydrogels in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Fátima Raquel Maia

,

Rui L. Reis

and

Joaquim Miguel Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5716 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; osteochondral defects; drug-delivery systems; cell-laden hydrogels; nanoparticle-loaded hydrogels

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

Development of New Nanotechnological Systems Loaded with Drugs for Infectious Disease Application

edited by

Gabriel Davi Marena

, Marlus Chorilli and Taís Maria Bauab

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5304 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosystems; controlled drug release; infectious diseases; microbial resistance; pathogenic microorganism; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; nanotherapy

(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 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4063 | 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)

Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Mara Mădălina Mihai

and

Olguta Anca Orzan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4056 | Submission Open

Keywords: transdermal drug delivery; dermal drug delivery; nanotechnology; biopatch; nanocarriers; microneedles; skin penetration; electroporation; iontophoresis

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

Stem Cell Therapy and Nanodelivery Systems for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Yoshie Arai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3301 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; multipotent stem cells; tissue regeneration; adult stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells; cell engineering; tissue engineering; organoid

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

Recent Advances in Inhibitors for Targeted Therapies

edited by Anke Wilhelm

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2989 | 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)

Exploring the Versatility of Cyclodextrins in Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; CDs; inclusion complexes; cyclodextrin-based nanosponges; excipients; host– guest complexes; complexes

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

Application of Marine-Derived Polymers in Drug Dosage Forms

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Katarzyna Sosnowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2047 | 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 Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics

edited by Li Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1531 | 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)

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