Pharmaceutics

Drug Product Performance: Bioavailability, Relative Bioavailability and Bioequivalence, 3rd Edition

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submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; relative bioavailability; bioequivalence; biowaivers; statistical issues; regulatory issues; in vitro–in vivo correlations; physiologically based biopharmaceutical models; physiologically based pharmacokinetic models; qualification of models; population pharmacokinetic models; biopharmaceutical classification system; in vitro dissolution; dissolution metrics; predictive dissolution; clinical trial simulations; clinical trial optimization; healthy subjects in BA/BE trials; patients in BA/BE trials; pharmacokinetic parameters for BA/BE assessment; narrow therapeutic index drugs; highly variable drug products; immediate-release formulations; modified-release formulations; multiphasic drug products; extravascular routes of administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Pharmaceutical Innovations in Micro- and Nanotechnology for Topical and Transdermal Delivery of Synthetic and Biotechnological Molecules, and Herbal Extracts

edited by

Carlos Quirino-Barreda

, Alejandra Rojas-Molina and

Javier Águila-Rosas

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanostructured drug delivery systems; topical and transdermal administration; solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs); self-micro/nano-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SMEDDSs/SNEDDSs); bio-metal–organic frameworks (Bio-MOFs); liquid crystalline systems; liposomes and invasomes; polymeric nanostructures; skin penetration and retention; controlled release and formulation strategies

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

Advances in Lipid, Polymeric, and Albumin-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Bence Sipos

and

Gábor Katona

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; albumin nanoparticle; human serum albumin; polymeric nanoparticle; polymeric micelle; PLGA nanoparticle; lipid nanoparticle; liposome; nanomedicine

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

Bridging Modulation and Delivery: Pharmaceutical Innovations Targeting Ion Channels and Transporters in Disease

edited by

Marzia Di Donato

and

Gustavo Cernera

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channels; membrane transporters; targeted drug delivery; ion channel modulators; precision pharmacotherapy

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

Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin

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submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12062 | Submission Open

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

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

Inhaled Advances: Emerging Trends in Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Brayan Anaya

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9026 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Gastrointestinal Disease: Insights into Drug Delivery and Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms for Therapy

edited by

Amilcare Barca

and

Emanuele Piccinno

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4305 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal disease; drug delivery; molecular therapy; biological therapy; target therapy; molecular target; biomarkers; GI epithelial cells

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

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Danica Jović

and Ivana Borišev

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3902 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; drug delivery; fullerenes; graphene; carbon nanotubes; nanodiamonds; carbon dots; biocompatibility; pharmaceutical applications

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

Advancing HIV Prevention and Treatment: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Toxicokinetics, Formulation and Delivery of Antiretroviral Drugs

edited by Julie B. Dumond

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-acting injectable antiretrovirals; PK/PD modeling of antiretrovirals; predictions of HIV PrEP effectiveness; antiretroviral toxicokinetics; novel drug delivery systems; novel dosing strategies; HIV treatment or prevention therapeutics in development; clinical pharmacokinetic studies in key populations; HIV drug delivery innovations; mannose receptor-targeted delivery

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

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

edited by Cristina Casadidio and Alice Spadea

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1539 | 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)

Ocular Drug Delivery: Innovative Nanocarriers for Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy

edited by Subbu S. Venkatraman

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustained efficacy of action; gene silencing; mRNA delivery; patient compliance; nanotoxicity

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

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

edited by

Christos Papaneophytou

and

Christos Petrou

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7238 | Submission Open

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

(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 25 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3325 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Solid Dispersions for Oral Delivery: Materials, Technologies, Characterization, and Translation

edited by

Andrei Cătălin Muntean

, Andreea Loredana Vonica-Tincu and

Luca-Liviu Rus

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dispersions; amorphous solid dispersions; supersaturating drug delivery systems; poorly soluble drugs; BCS class II and IV drugs; solubility enhancement; dissolution enhancement; oral bioavailability; oral absorption; drug–polymer miscibility; precipitation inhibition; polymer carriers; hot-melt extrusion; spray drying; electrospinning; freeze-drying; solid-state characterization; physical stability; biorelevant dissolution; IVIVC; pharmacokinetics; quality by design; scale-up; regulatory science

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

Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Biopharmaceutics Modeling

edited by Atsushi Kambayashi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2128 | 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)

Emerging Stimuli-Responsive Nanoparticles for Bioactive Delivery

edited by

Marc Schneider

and Sangeun Lee

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease microenvironment; smart nanoparticles; biofunctional nanomedicine

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

Novel Applications of Modern Excipients in Advanced Pharmaceutical Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Krzysztof Cal

,

Daniel Zakowiecki

and

Tobias Heß

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical excipients; inactive ingredients; preformulation/formulation; drug-excipient compatibility; particle size, shape and morphology; oral solid dosage forms; solubility/dissolution rate; chemical and physical stability; manufacturing process

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

Sustainable Nanotechnologies Derived from Renewable Resources for Advanced Drug Design, Delivery and Therapy

edited by

Renato Sonchini Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable nanotechnology; renewable resources; green synthesis; drug delivery systems; natural products; nanomedicine; photodynamic therapy; advanced therapeutics

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

Advances in Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Therapy

edited by

Natasa Djordjevic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenetics; personalized therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Recent Advances in Controlled Release and Targeted Drug Delivery Formulations for Improved Efficacy and Reduced Side Effects

edited by

Dongjin Jang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical formulation; controlled release; drug targeting; improved efficacy; local drug delivery; reduced side effect

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

Nasal and Inhalable Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Xuejuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: nose-to-brain drug delivery; pulmonary drug delivery; formulations and excipients for nasal/pulmonary delivery; inhalation devices; fundamentals of aerosol generation and deposition; advanced nanocarriers for nasal/pulmonary delivery

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

Metal Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Drugs and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Perla Elvia García-Casillas

,

Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez

and

Christian Chapa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold nanoparticles; metal nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; controlled release; pharmacokinetics; Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS); green synthesis; preclinical studies; release kinetics; theragnostics; gene delivery

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

Advanced Characterization and Bioequivalence Strategies for Complex Long-Acting Injectable Systems

edited by

Chulhun Park

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-acting injectables; bioequivalence; prodrug conjugation; PLGA microspheres; in situ gels; nanocrystal suspensions; sustained release; injectable formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Innovative Strategies for Precision Intervention in Brain Diseases

edited by Julia Y. Ljubimova and

Tamara Minko

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood–brain barrier; nanomedicine drug delivery; neurodegenerative diseases; brain tumors; precision medicine; CNS disorders; multifunctional nanomaterials; personalized therapy

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

Precision Nanomedicine for Immunotherapy

edited by

Pedro Melgar-Lesmes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; immune modulation; precision medicine; targeted drug delivery; immunotherapy; angiogenesis; biomaterials; regenerative medicine; inflammation and fibrosis; cancer therapy

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

Nanogels: An Innovative Approach to Personalized Medicine

edited by

Krassimira Yoncheva

and

Lyubomira Radeva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogels; drug delivery; targeting; personalized medicine

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

Recent Advances in Nanomedicine Using Organoids, Microfluidics, and Organ-on-a-Chip Technologies

edited by

Lionel Gamarra

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; nanoparticles; drug delivery; therapeutic evaluation; diagnostics; theranostics; organoids; spheroids; microfluidics; organ-on-a-chip; tumor-on-a-chip; brain-on-a-chip; precision medicine; cancer; neurodegenerative diseases; infectious diseases; drug screening; translational medicine

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

Advances in Antiparasitic Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by Juan José García-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 57 | 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)

Advances in Non-Invasive Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Bruno Fonseca-Santos

and

Fernanda Borges de Almeida

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive drug delivery; drug delivery systems; nanomedicine; nanocarriers; controlled drug release; biological barriers

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

New Insights into Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis

edited by

Fabio Luiz Navarro Marques

, Valery I. Radchenko and Aryel Heitor Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; precision oncology; cancer imaging; targeted radionuclide therapy; theranostics; molecular imaging; radiochemistry; PET/SPECT; nuclear medicine

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

Small Molecules for Age-Related Diseases

edited by

Cátia Sousa

and

Alexandrina Ferreira Mendes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related chronic diseases; small molecules; cellular and molecular pharmacology

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

Drug Design, Discovery and Delivery in Targeted Therapy

edited by

Katarina Nikolic

,

Marija Popovic-Nikolic

and Slavica Oljacic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; drug discovery; drug delivery; chemoinformatics; molecular modeling; drug repurposing; multitarget ligands; targeted therapy; physicochemical properties; biological evaluation; ADMET profiling; delivery systems

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

Emerging Drugs and Formulations for Pain Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by Héctor Isaac Rocha-González and

Geovanna Nallely Quiñonez-Bastidas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; inflammatory pain; nociplastic pain; neuropathic pain; oncology pain; emerging drugs; analgesia; pharmacological therapies; pain relief

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Therapeutic Peptides: From Design to Clinical Applications

edited by

Dianbao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides; peptide discovery; peptide design; drug delivery; peptide-drug conjugates; clinical translation; regenerative medicine; antimicrobial peptides; computational peptide design

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

Nano-Drug Delivery Systems: Tackling Cancer Metabolism and Drug Resistance

edited by

Odília Queirós

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-drug delivery systems; tumor microenvironment; cancer metabolism; metabolic reprogramming; drug resistance; targeted therapy; combination therapy

(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

,

Sharon Vijayanand

and

Dedeepya Pasupuleti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3688 | 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)

Recent Advances on Molecular Modeling in Pharmaceutics

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2480 | 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)

Natural Products in Photodynamic Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Renato Sonchini Gonçalves

and Gustavo Braga

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizer; natural product; bioactive compounds; combination therapy

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

Ocular Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations

edited by

Victoria Díaz-Tomé

submission deadline 27 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5038 | 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)

Biomaterials for Skin Drug Delivery

edited by

Diana Araújo

submission deadline 28 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4228 | 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)

Recent Advances in Antibody–Drug Conjugates for Cancer Therapy

edited by Claudia Parisi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADC; solid tumours; target selection; payload; resistance; tumour biology

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

Amorphous Formulations and Solid-State Strategies to Improve Oral Drug Performance: Bridging Enabling Technologies, Biopharmaceutics, and Patient-Centric Product Design

edited by Réka Angi and

Nikolett Kállai-Szabó

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous solid dispersion; solid-state characterization; dissolution; solubility; physical stability; polymer excipients; spray drying; hot-melt extrusion; patient-centric formulation; geriatric/pediatric formulation; medication adherence

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

Nanomedicines for Immunotherapy

edited by Mengyu Chang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; biomimetic nanoparticles; immunotherapy; cancer immunology; drug delivery systems; tumor microenvironment

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

Trends in Controlled and Targeted Drug Delivery for Central Nervous System Disorders: From Nanocarriers to Implants

edited by

Artur Turek

and

Rosario Pignatello

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug formulation; drug delivery systems; controlled and sustained release; brain-targeted drug delivery; blood–brain barrier; central nervous system disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; brain tumors; Parkinson’s disease; Alzheimer’s disease; schizophrenia; depression

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

Drug–Drug Interactions—New Perspectives

edited by

Andrzej Czyrski

,

Matylda Resztak

and

Joanna Sobiak

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5029 | Submission Open

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

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

Metal Complexes as Antimicrobial Agents: Pharmacokinetics and Drug Development Implications

edited by

Žiko B. Milanović

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; antimicrobial agents; drug development; therapeutic agents; pharmacokinetics

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

Unlocking the Potential of Extracellular Vesicles as Novel Drug Delivery Platform–Latest Achievements

edited by

Jun Yong Kim

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; drug delivery systems; hybrid nanoparticles; biomaterials; hydrogels; targeted therapy; cancer therapy

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

Natural Products and Their Bioinspired Nanodelivery Systems for Immune Microenvironment Modulation

edited by

Hong Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanodelivery systems; formulation design; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; immunomodulation; natural products

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

Rational Design of Nanosystems for Controlled and Targeted Drug Release

edited by

Néstor Mendoza-Muñoz

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicines; rational design; artificial intelligence; design of experiments; mathematical modeling; targeted drug delivery; polymeric nanoparticles; lipid-based nanocarriers; bioengineering

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

Bridging the Gut–Brain Axis: Advanced Drug Delivery, Microbiome Modulation, and Translational Therapeutics

edited by

Arik Dahan

and

Sigal Fleisher-Berkovich

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut–brain axis; microbiome–gut–brain interactions; drug delivery systems; nanomedicine

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

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