Pharmaceutics

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 881 | 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)

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 713 | 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)

Novel In Silico Supported Approaches for the Development and Delivery of Drugs for Antimicrobial Therapy and Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Marko Jukić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterials; antibiotics; chemotherapeutics; antivirals; antineurodegenerative; CADD; in silico drug design; drug delivery; in silico modeling; bioinformatics; machine learning; repurposing

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

Innovative Nano-Delivery Systems for Enhanced Oral Disease Therapies

edited by

Adina Bianca Bosca

,

Aranka Ilea

and Elena Dinte

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; oral diseases; nanomaterials; nanoformulations; biomaterials; natural compounds

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

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 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 272 | 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)

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for Leishmaniasis Therapy

edited by Elizabeth Igne Ferreira, Jeanine Giarolla and Soraya Da Silva Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; leishmanicides; bioactive compounds in Leishmania sp.; advanced systems for drug delivery; oral and topical administration

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

Inflammation-Targeted Nanomedicines for the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer

edited by

Rute Nunes

and

Flávia Castro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; atherosclerosis; cancer; chronic inflammation; chronic respiratory diseases; diabetes; immunomodulation; inflammation-responsive drug delivery systems; inflammatory bowel disease; multiple sclerosis; nanomedicine; novel biomaterials; rheumatoid arthritis; targeted drug delivery

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

Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Michael Arkas

and

Veroniki Peter Vidali

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 43 | 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)

Nanoparticles for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery

edited by Nina Dragićević

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocarriers; lipid-based nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; metallic nanoparticles; dermal delivery; transdermal delivery; skin permeation; drug delivery systems

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

Emerging Trends in Smart Theranostic Nanomedicine

edited by

Panchanathan Manivasagan

,

Eue-Soon Jang

and Thavasyappan Thambi

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

Keywords: various types of nanoparticles; smart nanomaterials; theranostic agents; diagnostics; synthesis and characterization; drug delivery system; in vitro and in vivo studies; synergistic therapy; cancer therapy; microbial infections; multimodal imaging; theranostics; tumor and microbial targeting

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

Stability of Medicines and Novel Approaches for Predicting Drug Stability

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Juan José Torrado Durán

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 47417 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in the Development, Characterization, and Stability Aspects of RNA-Based Vaccines

edited by

Ravi Maharjan

and

Surin Hong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA-based vaccines; lyophilization; stability; gene therapy; formulation strategies; novel characterization; delivery systems; biopharmaceuticals; continuous manufacturing; AI/ML/digital twin

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

Extracellular Vesicle for Drug Delivery

edited by

Surin Hong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | 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)

Drug Delivery Carriers for Anticancer Therapy

edited by

David Větvička

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; nanoparticles; tumor targeting; controlled release; theranostics; liposomes; protein nanocarriers; polymeric micelles

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

Population Pharmacokinetics and Its Clinical Applications

edited by

Katarina Vučićević

and Branislava Miljković

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18652 | Submission Open

Keywords: model-informed precision dosing (MIPD); therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM); dosing adjustments; special populations; nonlinear mixed-effects modeling (NONMEM); PK/PD models

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

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 6195 | 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)

Customized Pharmaceutics: Innovations for Diverse Populations

edited by

Irene Clemes Külkamp-Guerreiro

and

Renata Vidor Contri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4503 | 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)

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

edited by

Jagdish Singh

and Richard Nii Lante Lamptey

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 349 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 188 | 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)

Targeted Therapies and Drug Delivery for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Ramona Meanti

and Chiara Lucchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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)

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 2171 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9564 | 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)

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

edited by

Jhaleh Amirian

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 429 | 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)

New Strategies in Gene and Cell Therapy for Neurological Disorders

edited by

Jubayer Hossain

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | 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)

Antibacterial Applications of Novel Nanoscale Biocompounds

edited by

Francisca Acevedo

and

Eulàlia Sans Serramitjana

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agent delivery; biopolymers; electrospun fibers/scaffolds; drug– polymer– fiber interactions; biofilms; microbial resistance; antimicrobial nanoparticles; nanobiomolecules; nanocoatings; functionalized nanomaterials

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

Biotechnology Applications and Innovative Approaches for Cancer Prevention and Treatment (BIO-APP)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4100 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied biochemistry; biotechnologies; cancer; drug delivery; multitarget ligands; theranostics; biomarkers; point-of-care testing; sensitive nanomaterials

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

Application of Silver Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment

edited by

Serena Mazzucchelli

and Francesco Ragonese

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: silver nanoparticles; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; cancer therapy; cancer diagnostics; cancer theranostics; tumor targeting; drug delivery systems; in vitro studies; in vivo studies

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

Novel Strategies for Enhancing Oral Bioavailability

edited by

Naibo Yin

and

Paul William Richard Harris

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; formulation; delivery system; chemical modification; pro-drug; analogue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Enrico Caruso

and

Miryam Chiara Malacarne

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3907 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Insights Concerning the Use of Supramolecular Systems for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Elena-Alina Moacă

,

Codruta Soica

,

Cristina Trandafirescu

and

Cristina Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotransporters; drug carrier; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; supramolecular systems; biological activity; physicochemical properties; nanoplatforms; nanoformulation; biomolecules; hydrogels; polymers; manufacturing techniques

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

Research on the Development of Semi-solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Pálma Fehér

and

Liza Józsa

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2838 | Submission Open

Keywords: semi-solid dosage forms; ointments; creams; gels; transdermal patches; self-emulsifying drug delivery systems; topical delivery; transdermal delivery

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

Mechanism-Based Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling

edited by

Artur Świerczek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7628 | Submission Open

Keywords: PK/PD modeling; disease progression modeling; quantitative system pharmacology; physiologically based modeling

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

Advances in Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions

edited by Stephan Schmidt,

Natalia V. De Moraes

and

Vanessa Bergamin Boralli

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5658 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; drug interactions; PBPK modeling; drug delivery systems; personalized medicine

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

Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Their Application in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Gustavo Cabrera Barjas

and

Jomarien García-Couce

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5479 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite hydrogels; nanomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery; cell culture

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

Nano-Based Technology for Glioblastoma

edited by

Maria João Ramalho

and Joana Peixoto

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; glioblastoma; blood– brain barrier; diagnosis; therapy; drug delivery; nose-to-brain delivery; targeted delivery; surface modification

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

Methotrexate-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Advances in Disease Treatment

edited by

Flávia Chiva Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; API solid-state; methotrexate; chemotherapy; rheumatoid arthritis; psoriasis

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

Therapeutic Drugs and Delivery Strategies for Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Michael A. Firer

and

Hengqi Zheng

submission deadline 21 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3788 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy in drug delivery; biologic therapies in inflammatory bowel disease (e.g.; special dosages; administration and delivery); biologic therapies in eosinophilic esophagitis (e.g.; special dosages; administration and delivery); eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Biocompatible Polymers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Nebojša Pavlović

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3224 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatible polymers; functional materials; natural polymers; polymeric composites; drug delivery systems; biohydrogels; formulation challenges; controlled release; biomedical applications

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

Advancements in Industrial Pharmaceutics: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Qingliang Yang

and Yan Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7328 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial pharmaceutics; formulation development; manufacturing processes; process analysis technology; quality assurance and control; pharmaceutical coating; micronization; granulation; hot-melt extrusion; direct compression; spray drying; packaging; drug release

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

Enhancing Drug Delivery with Bioactive Substances and Solid Dispersion

edited by

Marco Chaud

and Fernanda Isadora Boni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3090 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersion; amorphous solid dispersion; solid dispersion bioavailability; solid dispersion characterization; ternary solid dispersion; binary solid dispersion

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

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 2297 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; dendrimers; nanocapsules; nanospheres

(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 3385 | Submission Open

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

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

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 4211 | 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 2185 | 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 | Viewed by 414 | 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)

Advances in Antiparasitic Agents

edited by Juan José García-Rodríguez

submission deadline 24 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | 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)

Applications of Nanomaterials in Immunotherapies

edited by Diana Velluto and Saeida Saadat

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3994 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; local drug delivery; immunomodulation; vaccines; precision targeting

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

Mathematical Modeling of Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Maricel Agop

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1968 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; drug delivery; mathematical model; experimental data

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

Biomimetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment and Diagnosis

edited by

Tianqing (Michelle) Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11730 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic nanoparticles; nanostructure; coating materials; functionalization; programmable biomaterials; biological functions; targeting; biological membranes; DNA nanodevices; peptides and proteins; lipid; therapy; diagnosis

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

Advances in AI-Driven Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Junhuang Jiang

and

Xin Pan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; drug delivery system; formulation development; pulmonary drug delivery system; microneedles; three-dimensional printing

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

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