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Regenerative Biomaterials with Plant Derivatives for Skin Wound Therapy

edited by

Jovana S. Vuković

and

Antonio Vassallo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4813 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; plant derivatives; skin regeneration; wound healing; controlled delivery systems; biocompatibility; bioactivity

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

Advancements in Tablet Formulation and Technological Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

edited by

Krzysztof Cal

and

Daniel Zakowiecki

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4273 | Submission Open

Keywords: tablets; capsules; granules; powders; oral solid dosage forms; OSDF; pharmaceutical technology; direct compression; granulation; pharmaceutical manufacturing; excipients

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

Impact of Lipid Nanoparticle Physicochemical Properties on mRNA Vaccine

edited by

Chuanxu Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4085 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticle formulation; ionizable lipids design; delivery of mRNA vaccines; sustained/controlled release; targeted delivery; stability and storage solutions; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

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

Current Research on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by Simeon Kolawole Adesina and Funmilola Adesodun Fisusi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3721 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; dendrimers; nanocapsules; nanospheres

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

Advanced Algorithms for Small-Molecule Therapeutics Development

edited by

Anca Zanfirescu

and Corina Andrei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2701 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-molecule drug development; advanced computational algorithms; pharmacokinetics modeling; toxicity prediction algorithms; multi-target drug development; predictive modeling for drug efficacy; algorithm-driven pharmacology; computational drug development; drug safety profiling

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

Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Repurposing: A Novel Strategy for Targeted Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetic Enhancement

edited by

Christos Papaneophytou

and

Christos Petrou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2291 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug repurposing; targeted drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; nanocarriers

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

Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin

edited by Iliya Zhelev Slavov,

Stanislava Ivanova

Nadezhda Hvarchanova

and

Nadezhda Ivanova

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural substances; phytotherapy; phytochemistry; chromatography; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug delivery

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

Customized and Designed Micro- and Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Sabrina Belbekhouche

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1726 | Submission Open

Keywords: carrier; drug delivery system; biotechnology; biological purpose; particles; fibers; nanocarrier; microcarrier

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

Nanocarriers in Cardiovascular Medicine: Current Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior

and Francislaine Aparecida Dos Reis Lívero

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; nanocarriers; nanoparticle; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis

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

Inhaled Advances: Emerging Trends in Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Brayan Anaya

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery; microparticles; nanomedicines; infectious diseases; lung targeting

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

Personalized Drug Therapy: The Role of Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

edited by

Bruno Charlier

and

Viviana Izzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM); pharmacokinetics; personalized medicine; LC-MS/MS bioanalysis; dose individualization; precision pharmacotherapy

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

Biomarker-Guided Drug Delivery Systems and Oral Bioavailability Enhancement

edited by

Van-An Duong

and

Dang-Khoa Vo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker-guided delivery; personalized medicine; oral drug bioavailability; targeted drug formulations; nanocarrier; advanced drug carriers; predictive pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Diseases: Innovation and Drug Repurposing

edited by Bruna Fernandes Pinto,

Vladimir Dobričić

and

Bárbara Pinto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; drug repurposing; therapeutic target discovery; drug delivery systems; drug reformulation; combination therapy; nanomedicine; pharmacokinetics; controlled release; translational pharmaceutics

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

Smart Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Systems and Precision Medicine

edited by Teresa Del Castillo-Castro, Karla Lizette Tovar-Carrillo and

Rosa Alicia Saucedo-Acuña

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; 3D/4D bioprinting; natural polymer; self-assembling hydrogels; nanocomposite hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue regeneration

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

Advances in Nanomaterials for Wound Healing

edited by

Ting Du

and

Zhiyong Song

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug release; nanoparticles and antibacterial properties; nanomedicine; wound dressing

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

Biocompatible Polymers: Fascinating Materials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Magdalena Stevanović

and

Marija Vukomanović

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 264 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Cell Biological and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Zan Dai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug and gene delivery; regenerative medicine; biomedical nanotechnology; cell-nanomaterial interactions; immuno-nanomedicine; functionalized nanoparticles; biosensors and diagnostics; nano-bio interfaces; translational nanomedicine

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

Technology and Preparation of Solid Dispersion for the Enhancement of Oral Bioavailability

edited by

Andrei Cătălin Muntean

, Andreea Loredana Vonica-Tincu and

Luca-Liviu Rus

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersions; poor water solubility; rational formulation design; enhancement of oral bioavailability; preparation technology

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

Lipid and Polymeric Carriers for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by Iftikhar Khan, Sakib Saleem Yousaf and Ruba Bnyan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery; nanocarriers; lipid-based formulations; inhalation therapy; systemic delivery; bioavailability; lipid nanoparticles; pulmonary diseases

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

Design, Development and Biomedical Applications of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Drug and Gene Delivery Systems

edited by Cristina Casadidio and Alice Spadea

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyaluronic acid; targeted drug delivery; gene delivery; CD44; nucleic acid delivery; HA conjugates; nanoparticles personalized medicine

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

Advances in Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling

edited by

Kwang-Hee Shin

and

Yun Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; population pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PopPK/PD); drug– drug interactions; model-informed drug development (MIDD); quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP); regulatory science; special populations; artificial intelligence

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

Innovations in Nanomedicine and Polymeric Drug Delivery

edited by

Morteza Rasoulianboroujeni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; polymeric drug delivery; lipid-based carriers; targeted delivery; gene delivery; controlled release; nano– bio interface; stimuli-responsive systems; pharmacokinetics; computational modeling

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

Nanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Innovations in Oral Diseases

edited by Alina Stefanache and Kristen E. Bremmell

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; oral drug delivery; nanocarriers; mucoadhesive systems; controlled release; bioavailability enhancement; periodontal therapy; oral cancer therapeutics; regenerative dentistry; antimicrobial nanomaterials

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

New Insights into Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Drug Delivery

edited by

Giordano Perini

and

Antonio Minopoli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cancer; targeted therapy; drug delivery; new therapeutics; precision nanomedicine

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

Quality by Design Approach in Formulation Development

edited by

Alina Porfire

and

Ioan Tomuta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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)

Advances in Natural Product-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Cátia Domingues

Ana Figueiras

and

Ivana Jarak

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; bioavailability enhancement; therapeutic innovation

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

Delivery System for Biomacromolecule Drugs: Design and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Songwei Tan

Xiaowei Zeng

and

Huan Deng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; biomacromolecule; protein/peptide; DNA; RNA; gene therapy; immune therapy; cancer therapy; microneedle; self-assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanoemulsions for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Maciej Stawny

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoemulsions; drug delivery systems; colloidal carriers; targeted therapy; translational medicine

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

Bridging Computational and Experimental Methods in the Assessment of Novel Drug Formulations

edited by

Andreea Iacob

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling; in silico– in vitro correlation (IVIVC); drug delivery systems; pharmacokinetic modeling; computational pharmaceutics

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

New Era in Antimicrobial Strategies

edited by

Sandra N. Pinto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

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

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

Carbon Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Exploring Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Anticancer Properties

edited by

Zoran M. Marković

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4690 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; polymer and hydrogel composites; biosensors; antimicrobial applications; antitumor applications

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

Recent Advancements in the 3D Printing of Pharmaceutics

edited by L. R.Jaidev Chakka

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2702 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; pharmaceutics; AI/ML; drug formulations; 3D printing methods.

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

Recent Advances on Molecular Modeling in Pharmaceutics

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: DFT; quantum mechanics; molecular mechanics; quantum chemistry; molecular dynamics; adsorption simulations; molecular modeling; pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics

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

Drug–Drug Interactions—New Perspectives

edited by

Andrzej Czyrski

Matylda Resztak

and

Joanna Sobiak

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety of therapy; cytochrome P450; pharmacokinetics; contraindication; machine learning; metabolism

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

Innovative Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Rosa María Giráldez-Pérez

, María Victoria Naval,

Javier Garcia-Pardo

and

Maria João Ramalho

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 194 | 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)

Applications of Polymeric Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

edited by

Monica Boffito

and

Océane Messaoudi

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; biopolymers; tissue engineering; drug delivery; drug encapsulation

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Ivana D'Angelo

and

Ravi Maharjan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24493 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; lung delivery; inhalable formulations; nanoparticle properties; aerosolization; nanoparticle/mucus interactions

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials as Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Anderson R. L. Caires

, William Facchinatto and Regiane Godoy de Lima

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5738 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; biopolymers; photodynamic inactivation; nanotechnology; drug delivery; polymer– drug conjugates; spectroscopic characterization; theragnostic; tissue engineering

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

The State-of-the-art in Improving the Antitumor Efficacy of Platinum Drugs

edited by

Mauro Ravera

and

Elisabetta Gabano

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5146 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinorganic chemistry; metal-based drugs; pt coordination compounds; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics

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

Bioadhesive Nanocarriers: Innovations in Drug Release and Therapeutic Effectiveness

edited by

Luana Mota Ferreira

Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari

and Reolon Jéssica Brandão

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3770 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; bioadhesive materials; mucoadhesive materials; drug delivery; topic formulations; efficacy optimization

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

Hypromellose in Modern Pharmaceutics: From Advanced Drug Delivery to Process Optimization and Quality Control

edited by

Franc Vrečer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypromellose excipient formulations; manufacturing processes; quality by design; drug delivery systems

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

Innovations in Pediatric and Neonatal Drug Formulation and Delivery

edited by

Nina Filip

Magdalena Cuciureanu

and Liliana Mititelu-Tartau

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric and neonatal drug delivery; formulation challenges; nanotechnology; PBPK modeling; regulatory science

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

Hyaluronic Acid-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and Duy-Thuc Nguyen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyaluronan; biomaterial; hydrogel; drug delivery system; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

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

Targeted Drug Delivery: Innovations to Overcome Biological and Technical Barriers

edited by

Luciana Scotti

and

Marcus Tullius Scotti

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biological barriers; drug stability; patient compliance; resistance

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

Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy

edited by

José Luis Muñoz-Carrillo

Óscar Gutiérrez-Coronado

and

Rita Patakfalvi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized metal nanoparticles; cancer therapy; targeted drug delivery; photothermal therapy; tumor targeting; biocompatibility; nanomedicine; imaging agents; precision medicine

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

Nanoparticles for Local Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by Sanela Savic, Tanja Ilić and

Snezana Savic

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; inorganic nanoparticles; localized administration routes; targeted/triggered drug delivery; critical quality attributes; biocompatibility; clinical application and translation

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

Metabolism and Clearance of Nanomaterials and Engineered Delivery Systems

edited by

Bryan Mathis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; pharmacokinetics; metabolic clearance rate; drug elimination routes; biotransformation; tissue distribution; renal elimination; hepatobiliary elimination

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

Novel Topical and Transdermal Delivery Systems: Critical Challenges in Medical and Cosmetic Approaches

edited by Adriana Ganem-Rondero

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin; transdermal drug delivery; controlled release; drug targeting; nanocarriers; smart devices; stimulus-responsive systems; wound management; innovative applications in cosmetic products

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

Advances in Antiparasitic Agents

edited by Juan José García-Rodríguez

submission deadline 24 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5676 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; parasitic diseases; drug combinations; antiparasitic activity; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance; mechanism of action; formulations; drug synthesis and discovery

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

Cutting-Edge Liposome Innovations for Precision Delivery and Cancer Treatment

edited by Sued Eustáquio Mendes Miranda and Anna Eliza Maciel de Faria Mota Oliveira

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; cancer therapy; targeted delivery; chemotherapy; nanomedicine; functionalized nanoparticle; controlled release liposome

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

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