Advances of Colloidal Systems in Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Application, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The number of formulations of colloidal systems approved by the FDA and the EMA in recent years has been increasing, in applications as varied as in the treatment of cancer, vaccines, dry eye or fungal infections. However, it is an area undergoing continuous expansion thanks to the research of new biomaterials or polymers that improve the kinetics of drug release as well as the functionalization of these systems with the aim of achieving active targeting of the therapeutic target. In addition, in the context of challenges still lying ahead with the increasing number of marketed colloids for biomedical purposes, their characterization techniques remain to be fully established, as in the case of “macro” dosage forms.

In the present Special Issue, studies reporting original data or updated literature reviews aimed at characterization, development or therapeutic application of colloidal systems are welcome. Our aim is to compile the latest developments in the area of characterization, development or therapeutic application of colloidal systems, contributions reporting original data or updated literature reviews on this topic are welcome in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Ana Fernandez-Carballido
Dr. Cristina Martín-Sabroso
Dr. Juan Aparicio-Blanco
Guest Editors

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