Pharmaceutical Technology
A section of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247).
Section Information
The Pharmaceutical Technology Section is devoted to the description of tools enabling the modulation of interactions between drugs or drug candidates and their specific targets. It concerns all technologies and methods related to the development of a pharmaceutical form using natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic active and auxiliary substances, production in industry, and use in patients. This includes:
- Drug chemistry
- Process technology
- Innovative instrumentation
- Drug manufacturing
- Drug analysis
- Drug production
- Drug delivery
- Management and analysis of data
- Test and quality control
- Regulatory affairs
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Tumor Therapy and Drug Delivery: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Electrospinning for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 22 June 2026)
- Photodynamic Therapy: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Nanotechnology in Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Antibody-Functionalized Nanomedicines for Targeted Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Monitoring, Mitigation, and Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Analytical Method Development for Pharmaceutical Formulations (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Ocular Drug Delivery: Emerging Technologies for the Anterior Segment (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Drugs and Implants in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Research of Drug Delivery System: Materials, Preparation Methods, and Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Gene Delivery and Its Application in Pharmaceutical Science (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Excipients in Formulation Design and Drug Delivery: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 24 July 2026)
- Dental Medication (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Applications of Metal Nanoparticles (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Development of Biomaterials for Targeted and Localized Cancer Drug Release (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Advances in Drug Analysis and Drug Development, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 July 2026)
- Advanced Nanocarriers for Intranasal Drug Delivery to the Central Nervous System (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Supersaturated Formulations in Drug Development: From Solubility Investigations to the Advancement of In Vitro–In Vivo Predictability (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Nanoparticle-Enabled Combination Therapy in Preclinical Development (Deadline: 14 August 2026)
- Recent Strategies for Delivery of Plant-Based Active Ingredients (Deadline: 14 August 2026)
- Innovative Applications and Performance Optimization of Biodegradable Polymers in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Bio-Based Materials from Food Sources: Advanced Platforms for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Formulation Characterization Design, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Drug Delivery Strategies for Brain Targeting and Drug Repurposing: Exploring Alternative Routes and Novel Pharmacological Targets (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Advances in Topical and Mucosal Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Nanocarriers in Cancer Therapy: From Drug Delivery to Radiotherapy (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Progress of Hydrogel Applications in Novel Drug Delivery Platforms, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Biological Properties of Nanostructures Incorporated in Polymeric Matrices (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Nanoplatforms for Enhanced Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Pre-Formulation Strategies: Drug-Excipient Compatibility and Stability Assessment (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advanced (Bio-)Nanomaterials for Biomedicine: Bridging Design, Fabrication, and Biological Interactions (Deadline: 16 October 2026)
- Development of Specific Dosage Form: Wound Dressing, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Application and Translational Research of Lanthanide/Nanomaterial-Conjugated Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Advances in and Perspectives on Oral Drug Delivery (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Advances in Biotechnological Formulations for Skin Disorders: Delivery Strategies and Biocompatibility (Deadline: 27 October 2026)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Systems for Enhanced Dissolution and Bioavailability (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Improving Pharmaceutical Formulation and Stability In Silico Methods (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in Drug Discovery and Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Polymers, Nanoparticles and Hydrogels for Drug Delivery: Strategies and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Pharmaceutical Compounding: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Use of Encapsulating Polymers for Active Compounds in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Approaches to Drug Delivery for Neurological Disease (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Silver and Selenium Nanoparticles from Medicinal Plant Extracts: Synthesis and Biological Applications (Deadline: 27 November 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
