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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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4489 | 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 10418 | 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)

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 8856 | Submission Open

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

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

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 7460 | Submission Open

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

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

Nano-Based Technology for Glioblastoma

edited by

Maria João Ramalho

and Joana Peixoto

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6344 | 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)

Medical Applications of Biologic Drugs

edited by

Carmen Maximiliana Dobrea

Adina Frum

Anca Butuca

Claudiu Morgovan

Felicia-Gabriela Gligor

and

Cristina Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6071 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoclonal antibodies; vaccines; hormones; biologic enzymes; immunosuppressants; immunomodulators; biologic drug development; mechanism of action; safety and efficacy; therapeutic outcomes; biosimilars; gene therapy

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

Methotrexate-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Advances in Disease Treatment

edited by

Flávia Chiva Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1689 | 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)

Applications of Nanotechnology in Veterinary Drug Delivery

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; veterinary medicine; drug delivery

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

Pharmaceutical Applications of 3D Printing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Philippe Espeau

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; printlet; pharmaceutical application; dosage form; polymedication; personalized medicine

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

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 7140 | 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 5087 | 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)

Targeted Immune Modulation Strategies for Cancer, Infectious and Autoimmune Diseases

edited by Guangsheng Du and Lian Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10536 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune modulation; lymphoid targeting; cancer immunotherapy; autoimmune disease; vaccine delivery

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

Advancements in Industrial Pharmaceutics: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Qingliang Yang

and Yan Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9611 | 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 4761 | 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)

In Vitro–In Vivo Correlation and Mechanistic Pharmacokinetic Models: Bridging Drug In Vitro Characteristics and In Vivo Behaviors

edited by Zhijun Kevin Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4589 | Submission Open

Keywords: IVIVC; PBPK; pharmacokinetic modeling; mechanistic modeling; drug development; drug– drug interactions; sensitivity analysis; pharmacometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

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 3152 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; dendrimers; nanocapsules; nanospheres

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

Advancements in Tablet Formulation and Technological Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

edited by

Krzysztof Cal

and

Daniel Zakowiecki

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2359 | 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)

Customized and Designed Micro- and Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Sabrina Belbekhouche

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | 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)

Advanced Algorithms for Small-Molecule Therapeutics Development

edited by

Anca Zanfirescu

and Corina Andrei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1247 | 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)

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 281 | 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 272 | Submission Open

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

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

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Diseases: Innovation and Drug Repurposing

edited by Bruna Fernandes Pinto,

Vladimir Dobričić

and

Bárbara Pinto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 232 | 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)

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

edited by

Bruno Charlier

and

Viviana Izzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 218 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Cell Biological and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Zan Dai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 214 | 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)

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 75 | 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)

Nanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Innovations in Oral Diseases

edited by Alina Stefanache and Kristen E. Bremmell

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 9 | 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)

Innovations in Nanomedicine and Polymeric Drug Delivery

edited by

Morteza Rasoulianboroujeni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 9 | 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)

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 3966 | 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 2475 | 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)

Application of Nanomaterials in Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Ivana D'Angelo

and

Ravi Maharjan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20239 | Submission Open

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

(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 4775 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials as Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Anderson R. L. Caires

, William Facchinatto and Regiane Godoy de Lima

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4652 | 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)

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 3252 | 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 466 | 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 17 | 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)

Advances in Antiparasitic Agents

edited by Juan José García-Rodríguez

submission deadline 24 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2855 | 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 2717 | 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)

Selected Papers from the European Society of Biomaterials 2025 Congress (ESB 2025)

edited by

Lorenza Draghi

Clara Mattu

and Viola Sgarminato

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano- and micro-particles; hydrogels; nano- and micro-gels; tissue models; organ-on-chips; organoids; pollutants; drug screening; delivery of small and biological drugs; gene therapy

Peptide–Drug Conjugates for Targeted Delivery

edited by

Eirinaios I. Vrettos

and

Sankarprasad Bhuniya

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7204 | Submission Open

Keywords: Peptide– Drug Conjugate (PDC); peptide; targeted therapy; bioconjugate; prodrug

(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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5548 | Submission Open

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

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

Graphene and Graphene Family Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Athina Angelopoulou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4111 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; biomedical applications; cancer; regeneration; drug delivery; antimicrobial effect

(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 2400 | Submission Open

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

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

Small-Molecule Inhibitors for Novel Therapeutics

edited by

Gustavo Provensi

and Simone Giovannuzzi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2363 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules; enzyme inhibition/activation; protein modulation; novel therapeutics; high-throughput screening; target proteins; drug delivery

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

New Delivery Strategy Based on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment

edited by

Sandeep K. Mishra

and Samuel Maritim

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle with magnetic core and drug loading capability; magnetic contrast agents in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI); magnetic nanoparticle as hyperthermia agents for cancer tumor therapy; magnetic vectors which can be directed by magnetic field for targeted drug delivery; magnetic nanoparticles conjugated with drugs; ligands; or antibodies for specific delivery; magnetic nanoparticle designs to obtain medical breakthroughs in diagnosis; and drug delivery

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

Exploring Conventional and Alternative Animal Models in Biomedical Research

edited by

Elisa Panzarini

and

Stefania Mariano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease modelling; drug discovery and delivery; toxicology; personalized medicine; bioengineering; computational biology; ethical considerations; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Functional Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Tissue Repair: Synergistic Strategies for Regenerative Therapies

edited by Huilong Guo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; drug delivery; wound healing; controlled drug release

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

Multi-Target Ligands Design and Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Katarina Nikolić

, Slavica Oljacic and Marija Popovic Nikolic

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3479 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; multi-target ligands; targeted drug delivery; kinases; epigenetics; cancer; neurodegeneration

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

Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutics: Current Uses and Potential Applications

edited by

Claudiu Morgovan

Adina Frum

and

Anca Butuca

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16593 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; bioavailability; drug delivery systems; targeted drug delivery; formulation; drug development; drug safety; toxicity

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

Research on the Design, Development and Delivery of Topical Drugs

edited by

Daniele Ribeiro de Araujo

and

Aryane Vigato

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin; mucosa; topical formulations; topical drug delivery; drug design; biobarriers

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

Pharmaceutical Applications of Vesicle and Nanocarrier Delivery Strategies

edited by Paul Meers, Patrick L. Ahl and Shaukat Ali

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3729 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale vesicles; outer membrane vesicles; delivery systems; liposome; delivery vehicle; nanocarrier; nanoparticle technologies; drug delivery

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

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