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Selected Papers from the European Society of Biomaterials 2025 Congress (ESB 2025)
edited by , and Viola Sgarminato
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 237 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8449 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7535 | 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 submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4667 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; biomedical applications; cancer; regeneration; drug delivery; antimicrobial effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Natural Bioactive Compounds in Micro- and Nanocarriers
edited by , and Ivana Nešić
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4124 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; natural compound; natural products; development of micro- and nano-sized delivery systems; formulation of products based on nano- and micro-systems; systems for targeted delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Small-Molecule Inhibitors for Novel Therapeutics
edited by and Simone Giovannuzzi
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3314 | 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)
Application of Phytochemicals in Innovative Drug Delivery Systems and Formulations submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open
Keywords: microparticles; nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; cancer; inflammation; phytochemicals; phytotherapy; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Mathematical Modeling of Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Mechanisms and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2677 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; drug delivery; mathematical model; experimental data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Novel Approaches to Drug Delivery in Ophthalmic Disorders
edited by Letizia Pelusi and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open
Keywords: eye diseases; ocular drug delivery; ocular barrier; conventional therapies; innovative technologies; nanoparticle carriers; injectable hydrogels; ocular implants; gene therapy in ophthalmology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Essential Oils: From Biological Activity to Pharmaceutical Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open
Keywords: EOs as active chemicals; EOs’ biological activity (antimicrobial; insecticidal; herbicidal; bactericidal; and fungicidal properties); EOs encapsulation procedures; EOs for improving human health; EOs in active packaging products; polymeric networks for EOs encapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
New Delivery Strategy Based on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment
edited by and Samuel Maritim
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1854 | 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)
Development of Skin Barrier Repair Therapy Formulations for Skin Care Purposes submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin barrier repair therapy; physiological lipid-based formulations; dermatological formulation development; stratum corneum homeostasis; novel delivery systems in skincare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Nanotechnology in Formulation of Tumor-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; formulations; tumor and cancer treatment; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Excipients in the Design and Development of Pharmaceutical Formulations
edited by Dana Emilia Man and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: excipients; pharmaceutical formulation; drug delivery systems; drug stability; bioavailability; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Exploring Conventional and Alternative Animal Models in Biomedical Research submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 239 | 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)
Impacts of the Kallikrein–Kinin System in Cancer and Its Treatment: A Focus on Drug Delivery and Formulations
edited by Indiara Brusco and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer pathophysiology; cancer pain; adverse effects of chemotherapy; cancer-related pain mechanisms; tumor microenvironment; kininogens; kininases; kinin B1 and B2 receptors; anticancer treatment; kinin B1 and B2 receptor antagonists; drug delivery; drug formulations; nanoparticles; liposomes; polymeric micelles; prodrugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Advances in Lipid, Polymeric, and Albumin-Based Drug Delivery Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 189 | 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)
Functional Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Tissue Repair: Synergistic Strategies for Regenerative Therapies
edited by Huilong Guo
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; drug delivery; wound healing; controlled drug release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Development and Drug Delivery in Epigenetic Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; epigenetic drugs; histone deacetylase inhibitors; cancers; central nervous system diseases; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs; drug delivery system; nanodelivery; drug conjugates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Micro- and Nanoemulsion-Based Systems for Controlled and Targeted Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoemulsion; microemulsion; SNEDDS; quality by design (QbD); surfactants; functionalization; drug release; emulsion stability; droplet size control; interfacial properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Extemporaneous Formulations: Filling the Gap in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Personalized Medicines, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: extemporaneous; compounding; pharmaceutical; formulation; personalized; pharmacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Microneedles for Transdermal Delivery and Diagnostic Applications
edited by Jillian L. Perry
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: microneedles; transdermal delivery; biologic delivery; biosensing; interstitial fluid sampling; smart/bioresponsive; sustained release; controlled release; active drug delivery; sequential release; wearable devices; microfluidics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Locally-Acting Dosage Forms
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: locally acting dosage form; drug delivery; local delivery; semi-solid formulations; mucoadhesion; permeation; controlled release; bioequivalence assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Next-Generation Delivery Systems for Peptides, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
edited by Aun Raza
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; peptide delivery; protein therapeutics; nucleic acid delivery; nanocarriers; biomaterials; controlled release; targeted delivery; gene therapy; biopharmaceutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antimicrobial Therapy
edited by , , José Germán Sánchez-Hernández and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; antibacterial; antibiotics; antifungal; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; PK/PD; MIPD; drug monitoring; TDM; gentamicin; vancomycin; meropenem; daptomycin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Multi-Target Ligands Design and Targeted Drug Delivery
edited by , Slavica Oljacic and Marija Popovic Nikolic
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4344 | 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)
Metal Complexes as Antimicrobial Agents: Pharmacokinetics and Drug Development Implications submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal complexes; antimicrobial agents; drug development; therapeutic agents; pharmacokinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Emerging Trends in Skin Delivery Systems submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14134 | Submission Open
Keywords: delivery systems; topical and transdermal delivery; innovative excipients; nanoparticles; skin models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutics: Current Uses and Potential Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21133 | 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 submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 629 | 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)
Medical Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan; chitosan-based nanoparticles; drug delivery; biopolymers; polysaccharide; biomaterials; health concerns
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Pharmaceutical Applications of Vesicle and Nanocarrier Delivery Strategies
edited by Paul Meers, Patrick L. Ahl and Shaukat Ali
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7351 | 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)
Advanced Characterization and Bioequivalence Strategies for Complex Long-Acting Injectable Systems
edited by
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 112 | 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)
Biomimetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment and Diagnosis submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14065 | 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)
Applications of Stable Nuclide and Radionuclides in the Area of Pharmacokinetic Process Control and Targeted Drug Therapy
edited by Roman Zubarev, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4559 | Submission Open
Keywords: • stable nuclide• radionuclides• isotopologues• deuterated drugs• pharmacokinetics• radiopharmaceuticals• deuterium depleted water• heavy water• isotope analysis• isotope ratio
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Synthesis of Microfluidic-Based Nanoparticles and Their Potential Applications in Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3301 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; lipids; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; drug delivery; polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Diseases
edited by , Gustavo Henrique Bianco de Souza and Janaína Brandão Seibert
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoformulation; leishmaniasis; chagas disease; nanotechnology; drug toxicity; bioavailability; nanomedicine; dosage form
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Advances in AI-Driven Drug Delivery Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | 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)
Biomaterials for Controlled Drug Delivery: Innovations and Applications
edited by Vukašin Ugrinović, Djordje Veljovic and Vesna V. Panić
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; nanogels; electrospun fibers; bioactive glass nanoparticles; calcium phosphate nanoparticles; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Innovative Analytical Techniques in Pharmaceutical Drug Development and Quality Control
edited by and Jiaoyang Luo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: method development; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; nanomaterials; drug screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Medical Applications of Extracellular Vesicles submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracelular vesicles; intercellular communication; EV characterization in health and disease; EV-based drug delivery systems; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
State of the Art of Nano-Based Wound Dressings submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: wound healing; wound dressing; biocompatibility; nanomaterials; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Metal Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Drugs and Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 150 | 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)
Cocrystal Engineering in Pharmaceutical Formulations
edited by and Changquan Calvin Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: cocrystal engineering; pharmaceutical cocrystals; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; polymorphism; coformer selection; stability; structure prediction; drug formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Advancing HIV Prevention and Treatment: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Toxicokinetics, Formulation and Delivery of Antiretroviral Drugs
edited by Julie B. Dumond
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 136 | 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)
Dual-Action Metal Complexes: Emerging Approaches in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination compounds; drug design; antimicrobial activity; antitumor activity; safety assessment; mechanism of action; antibiofilm activity; synergism; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Novel Delivery Systems and Engineering Technologies for Tumor Immunotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor immunotherapy; immune checkpoint inhibitors; intelligent delivery systems; tumor microenvironment remodeling; biomaterial-based drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Selected Papers from the 1st International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics (ECMC-P2025) submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: small molecules as drug candidates; biomolecules; natural products; phages; and cells as therapeutic tools; biological targets and biomarkers; radiopharmaceutical sciences; radiochemistry; (hybrid) imaging; and nuclear medicine; nanotechnology; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; pharmaceutical preparations and drug delivery
Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental Research, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3648 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; pharmaceutical agents; dentifrice and drugs; regeneration/restoration strategy; biomimetics; dental tissue; biomineralization; hybrid interfaces; protective layers and coatings; smart dental materials; bioresponsive biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Kinase Inhibitors: Innovative Delivery Strategies and Anticancer Potential submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5857 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinase inhibitors; ADME; DMPK; formulation studies; anticancer activity; drug discovery; targeted therapy; drug delivery; innovative delivery platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
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