Pharmaceutics

Customized Pharmaceutics: Innovations for Diverse Populations

edited by

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9069 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; 3D printing; quality by design; patient-centric approaches; customized pharmaceuticals; pediatrics; geriatrics; veterinary medicine; age-appropriate formulations; taste masking

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

Advances in the Preparation and Technology of Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms

edited by

Inês C. B. Martins

and Daniele Musumeci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7787 | 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)

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

edited by

Anna Czajkowska-Kośnik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6870 | 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)

Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms: Manufacturing, Design, Development, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Emma Adriana Ozon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6058 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical solid dosage forms; pharmaceutical manufacturing; hot-melt extrusion; formulation development; 3D printing; film coating; biomaterials; polymers; drug delivery systems

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems for Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Blessing Atim Aderibigbe

and Marthe Carine D. Fotsing

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4492 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotherapeutics; wound dressings; nanoparticles; nanometals; antimicrobial drugs; debridement; skin regeneration; controlled delivery systems; targeted delivery systems; bioactive 3D scaffolds; scar; nanotechnology; drug delivery; chronic wounds; acute wounds; microbial infections; HIV; viral infections; fungal infections; bacterial infections; drug resistance; nanocarriers

(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 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3418 | 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)

Nanocomposites as Implantable Devices or Drug Delivery Platforms: A New Insight into Treat Dental and Oral Diseases

edited by

Giuseppe Angellotti

and

Giulia Di Prima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3222 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; covering materials; bone substitutes; scaffold; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; nanocomposite; controlled release; dental and oral diseases; patches and films; injectable in situ gelling formulations; biocompatibility; tissue regeneration; anticancer

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

New Platform for Tuberculosis Treatment

edited by

Željko Petrovski

,

Luis Cobra Branco

,

Raoni Schroeder Borges Gonçalves

and

Camilo Henrique da Silva Lima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; bioavailability; targeting

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

Advances in Inhaled Formulations for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Khaled Assi

and

Fatma Haddad

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2620 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhaled biologic; inhaled combination therapy; inhaled gene therapy; inhaled nanoparticles; novel inhalable nano-formulation; stability; solubility; smart inhalers; three-dimensional printing

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Natural Extracts

edited by

Beata Nowak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2542 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural extracts; drug delivery systems; pharmacokinetics; liposome; nanoparticles; hydrogel; controlled release; biopharmaceutics; plant extracts; animal products; marine products

(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 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2285 | 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)

3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery

edited by

Nagi Reddy Dumpa

and

Simon Gaisford

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2091 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; precision medicine; on-demand manufacturing; drug delivery systems; patient-centric formulations; additive manufacturing; controlled release; gastro-retentive and floating dosage forms; multi-drug delivery; regulatory challenges in 3D printing manufacturing

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

Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery

edited by

Maria Manuela Gaspar

and

Catarina Pinto Reis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1991 | Submission Open

Keywords: photothermal therapy; drug delivery; chemotherapy; nanomaterials; local and systemic delivery; in situ delivery; nanoscale dosage forms; nanomedicine; pre-clinical studies; in vitro models; regulatory affairs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Advances in Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Wei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1891 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; micelles; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; targeted delivery; controlled release

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

Biodegradable Hydrogels with Potential Biomedical Applications as Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Agnese Magnani

,

Ilaria Clemente

,

Duccio Tatini

and Vanessa Rosciardi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable and hybrid hydrogels; drug delivery; smart biomaterials; stimuli-sensitive; multi-responsive; self-healing; nanocomposites; targeted release; controlled degradation; natural polymers; functionalization and characterization strategies; renewable materials

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

Advancing Cancer Therapy: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Priscileila Colerato Ferrari

and

José Ricardo De Arruda Miranda

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery; magnetic drug targeting; superparamagnetism; hyperthermia; magnetite; ferrite; iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles; superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles; cytotoxicity; apoptosis; magnetic biosensors; magnetic imaging; theranostics

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

Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics in Oral Medicine and Dental Infection, 2nd Edition

edited by Igor Tsesis and

Milos Kojic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug delivery; dental infection/pain; oral medicine; drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; controlled release; periodontal and endodontic infections

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

Probiotics in Pharmaceutics: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential and Formulation Strategies

edited by

Karen Angeliki Krogfelt

,

Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva

,

Andrea De Souza Monteiro

and

Adrielle Zagmignan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; formulation; drug delivery; therapeutic potential; microbiome modulation; nutraceuticals; immunomodulation; clinical trials; regulatory affairs

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

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

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Lauryna Pudžiuvelytė

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | 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)

Advanced Research on Amorphous Drugs

edited by

Qiang Fu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-throughput screening; combinatorial chemistry; poorly water-soluble compounds; poor water solubility; bioavailability; innovative preparation methods; amorphous drug formulations; free energy; novel evaluation techniques; advanced predictive models; physical stability; mechanistic insights

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

Bio-Based Hydrogels: Sustainable and Efficient Drug Delivery Solutions

edited by Vesna V. Panić, Rada Pjanović and

Maja Marković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based hydrogel; drug delivery system; hydrogel composites; controlled delivery; targeted delivery; drug loading; drug release kinetics; degradation; administration routes; oral delivery; transdermal delivery; in vitro and in vivo analyses

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

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

edited by

Jagdish Singh

and Richard Nii Lante Lamptey

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | 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)

Promoting the Therapeutic Potential of Neuroactive Drugs with Lipidic Formulations

edited by

Sara Meirinho

and

Adriana Oliveira Santos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; nanotechnology; lipidic formulations; brain; pharmacokinetics; bioavailability

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

Drug Delivery Strategies and Novel Approaches for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Zsuzsanna Schelz

and

Katona Gábor

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 351 | 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)

Studies of Protein–Ligand Interactions in the Evaluation of the Biological Activity of Compounds

edited by

Anna Weronika Sobańska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein-ligand interactions; ADMET properties; biological activity; toxicity; molecular docking; dynamic simulations; enzymes inhibition; drug-receptor binding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Recent Advances in Injectable Formulations

edited by René Holm

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenteral; sterile; injectable; lyophillized; intravenous; intramuscular; subcutaneous; long-acting injectables; biologicals; pharmacokinetics

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

Challenges and Trends in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy: Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Personalized Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Eduardo Gutiérrez-Abejón

and

F. Javier Alvarez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug– drug interactions; drug monitoring; precision dosing; therapeutic strategies; individualized therapy; personalized medicine

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

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

edited by David Fortin and

Laurent-Olivier Roy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 141 | 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)

Advances in Natural Anticancer Formulation

edited by

Georgi G. Antov

and

Donika Ivanova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 135 | 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)

Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Luis Felipe Barraza Ramírez

, Manuel Francisco Melendrez Castro and

Cristian Hugo Campos Figueroa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photosensitizer-loaded nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; enhanced photosensitizers; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT); light-activated nanomedicine; dermatological phototherapy; ocular photodynamic applications; oral infectious diseases

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

Population Pharmacokinetics: Where Are We Now?

edited by Su-jin Rhee and

Eunsol Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacometrics; population pharmacokinetics; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics; machine learning; model-informed drug development; model-informed dose optimization; special populations; real-world data; personalized therapy

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

Nanotechnology for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy of HIV, HCV, and Coinfection: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Daniel Sepúlveda-Crespo

and

Salvador Resino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendrimers; diagnostics; drug resistance; HCV; HIV; HIV/HCV coinfection; liposomes; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; nanoplatforms; nanotechnology; prevention; targeted drug delivery; therapeutic

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

Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Assessment of Topical Drug Products Intended for Local Action

edited by

Isadore Kanfer

and Seeprarani Rath

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioequivalence; bioavailability; biowaivers; topical dosage forms for local action; topical corticosteroids; dermatopharmacokinetics; in vitro release tests (IVRTs)/in vitro permeation tests (IVPTs); pharmaceutical equivalence; semi-solid dosage forms; human skin; vasoconstrictor assay (VCA) in place of human skin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

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

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer immunotherapy; immunomodulation; drug development; anticancer agents; precision medicine; translational research; bioactive compounds; organoids

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

Application of Cellulose in Pharmaceutics

edited by Rilton Alves de Freitas,

Jaqueline Carneiro

and

Fábio Seigi Murakami

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical excipients; controlled release; cellulose derivatives; nanocellulose; biopolymers; bioavailability; sustainable pharmaceutics; formulation development

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

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

edited by

Hyun-Ouk Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

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

edited by

Anna Maria Grimaldi

, Eugenia Romano and

Leonardo Lupacchini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | 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)

Model Informed Precision Dosing in Special Populations: Bridging Physiology, Models and Clinical Practice

edited by

Raj Badhan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: PBPK; PopPK; pregnancy; neonates; pediatrics; geriatrics; dosing; pharmacokinetics

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

Focused Ultrasound-Assisted Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Modulation

edited by Chanho Kong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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 Nanoemulsion for Drug Delivery

edited by Feng Zhang and

Qian Zhong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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)

Novel Formulations for Pediatric Infections

edited by

Joana Valente

, Zhixin Lei,

Cristina Elena Singer

and Renata Maria Văruț

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; pediatric infection; drug metabolism; antibiotic complications

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

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

edited by Carla Serri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

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

(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 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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)

Pharmaceutical Cocrystals: Design, Development, and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Tatiane Cogo Machado

and

Andrea Erxleben

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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)

Optimizing Aerosol Therapy: Strategies for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Sara E. Maloney

and

Francesca Buttini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | 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)

Design of Dosage Forms to Enhance Biopharmaceutical Properties

edited by

Peter Timmins

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopharmaceutics; drug delivery; prodrug; amorphous dispersion; self-emulsifying dispersion; cyclodextrins; nanocrystals; modified release; peptide; antibody

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanoparticles: Technology and Therapeutic Applications in Human Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

edited by Margarita López-Viota and

Francisco Rivas

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2452 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; infectious disease; parasitic disease; nanotechnology; bioenhancers; biological availability

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

Improving the Bioavailability and Solubility of Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Zoltan Ujhelyi

, Dóra Kósa and

Ágota Pető

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15126 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability enhancement; drug delivery systems; in vitro and in vivo evaluation methods; therapeutic effectiveness; pharmaceutical innovations; nanoformulations; surfactants; poorly soluble drugs

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

Nanoformulations for Local Treatment of Cancer, Infections and Wounds

edited by

Orlando David Henrique dos Santos

,

Glenda Nicioli da Silva

and Tatiane Roquete Amparo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9619 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; local application; cancer; infections; wound healing; nanotechnology; topical application; intravesical application; intratumoral administration; gel; nanoemulsion; nanoparticle

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

Recent Advances in 3D Bioprinting for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Jhaleh Amirian

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; bioink; drug delivery system; personalized medicine; medical devices; tissue engineering

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

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