Drug Delivery and Controlled Release
A section of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923).
Section Information
The “Drug Delivery and Controlled Release” Section of Pharmaceutics publishes pioneering research in the broad field of drug delivery and release science and their applications in human and veterinary medicine. We take a holistic approach and encourage multidisciplinarity to understand new developments in drug delivery and release. Areas of interest include mechanistic understanding of drug delivery systems underpinned by sound biological and physicochemical principles, mathematical modeling, predictive science, drug delivery systems and cellular interaction to meet the therapeutic need at hand. Both theoretical and interpretative studies, as well as applied research, are welcome.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Delivery technologies, nanomedicine, vehicles, formulations and devices;
- Modes of entry into the body and applications in certain diseases and disorders;
- Application of specific drug delivery systems, or in specific disease indications;
- Technology evaluations reviewing a particular drug delivery technology, manufacturing processes and quality control;
- Various drug delivery strategies that have been, and are being, explored;
- Delivery and targeting at organic, tissular, molecular, cellular, and higher levels;
- Preclinical and clinical data related to drug delivery systems;
- Delivery and release mechanisms;
- Gene/vaccine/antibody delivery and release.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in Therapeutic Delivery (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Advances of Membrane Vesicles in Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Application of Polymeric Micelles for Drug and Gene Delivery (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Drug Delivery Systems for Asthma and Pulmonary Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Dispersed System for Controlled Drug Release and Delivery—the Path to Effective Therapeutic Solutions (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Biomaterials for Topical Drug Delivery to the Skin and Wound Healing: New Insights (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Oral Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Innovations in Drug-Loaded Contact Lenses (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging-Based Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Emerging Trends and Translational Challenges in Drug and Vaccine Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Formulation Strategies for Suitable and Effective Drug Delivery Systems in Pediatrics (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Novel Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Drug Delivery in Dermatology (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Supramolecular Systems for Gene and Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Advanced Liposomes for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Lipid-Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: Preparation, Biomedical Applications, and Evaluation (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Bioresponsive Microneedle Patch for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Study on Bacterial Biofilm-Targeted Smart Drug Delivery System (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Mathematical Modeling in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Polymeric and Thiolated Nanopharmaceuticals: Advances in Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Innovative Drug Release and Vaccine Delivery Systems (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Hydrogel Systems for Efficient Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Advances in the Development of Cutting-Edge Drug Delivery Systems for the Effective Treatment of Chronic Skin Wounds, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Use of Ultrasound to Enhance Drug Delivery and Efficacy for the Treatment of Cancer (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Exosomes in Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery in Italy, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Magnetic Nanoparticles: Tools for Drug Delivery, Therapy and Imaging (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Development and Pharmaceutical Applications of Protein-Based Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Mesoporous Silica-Based Materials in Drug Delivery and Controlled Release (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Drug Delivery Systems for Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- New Strategies to Improve Oral Drug Delivery for Disease Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Drug Delivery of Natural Active Principles: Focus on Topical and Oral Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Controlled-Release Systems for Ophthalmic Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Polymeric Micelles for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Combination Therapeutic Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Drug Delivery Strategies of Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Drug Delivery and Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advanced Materials Science and Technology in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Systems for Regenerative Medicine, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Cyclodextrins in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- The 15th Anniversary of Pharmaceutics—Biotechnological Drugs: Innovations in Preparation and Delivery Strategies (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Biomedical Applications: Advances in Bioengineering and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Ultrasound-Mediated Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Innovative Dosage Forms for Esophageal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Advanced Drug Delivery for Animals (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Targeted Drug Delivery for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Novel Technologies for Buccal and Transdermal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Polymer-Based Delivery System (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- New Trends in Neutrophil-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Fiber-Based Scaffolds as Drug Carriers: Recent Advances (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Wound Healing (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Improvements in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Delivery System for Biomacromolecule Drugs: Design and Application (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Design of Novel Polymeric Systems for Controlled Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Medical Cannabis: Controlled Release and Targeted Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Systems for Antimicrobial Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- The 15th Anniversary of Pharmaceutics—Advances and Future Trends in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Smart Pharmaceutical Technologies for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Liposomes for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Trends in Medicinal Plant-Based Formulations and Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Natural Products and Extracts Important for Skin Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- The Role of Carbohydrate in Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- 3D Printing of Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Topical Drug Delivery: Current Status and Perspectives (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Systems and Disease Models for Pulmonary Fibrosis (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Polymeric Delivery Vehicles for Controlled and Sustained Drug Release (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Cyclodextrin-Based Gene and Drug Delivery Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Nanosystems for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Potential of Nano/Microemulsions for Drugs and Phytochemicals Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Applications of Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery and Drug Release (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Research on the Development of Nano-Based Polymeric Films for Drugs and Their Derivatives (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Microneedle-Mediated Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Transdermal Delivery: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Drug Targeting and Delivery Systems for Breast Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Carbohydrate-Based Carriers for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Tumor-Targeted Combination Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Emulsions, Polymers and Micelles for Drug Delivery Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Development of Nucleic Acid Delivery System (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Drug Delivery and Penetration through Skin and Its Formulations, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Topical Drug Carriers: Recent Advances and Future Challenges (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Macromolecules of Natural and Synthetic Origin for Progress Drug Delivery in Photodynamic Therapy (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Functional Polymers for Drug and Gene Delivery (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Micro/Nano Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Development of New Drug Delivery Systems to Treat Tumors Affecting the Central Nervous System (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Novel Drug Delivery Strategies That Target Specific Proteins to Promote Effective Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Ophthalmic Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Magnetic Gels (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Drug Delivery in the Reproductive Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Nanotechnology: A Promising Approach for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Liposomes Applied in Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Mesoporous Materials for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Oral Administration (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Supercritical Techniques for Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Recent Insights Concerning the Use of Supramolecular Systems for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Advanced Drug Delivery across the Blood–Brain Barrier (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- New Technology for Prolonged Drug Release, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advances in Drug Delivery Systems of Plant Extracts for Antibacterial and Antioxidant Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Electrospinning in Drug Delivery Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Biocompatible Polymers for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Cell Penetrating Peptides as Potential Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in Controlled Delivery of Therapeutic Biomacromolecules (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-inflammatory and Wound Healing Action (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Biopolymer-Based Nanosystem for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Nanodelivery Systems for Plant and Food Derivatives, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Bioadhesive Nanocarriers: Innovations in Drug Release and Therapeutic Effectiveness (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Research on the Development of Semi-Solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Lipid/Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advances in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems: From Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Novel Carriers for Drug Delivery and Brain Disease Treatment across the Blood-Brain Barrier (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Peptide–Drug Conjugates for Targeted Delivery (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Nano-Drug Delivery Systems for Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment and Simultaneously Overcoming Drug Resistance Properties (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advanced Pharmaceutical Science and Technology in Spain (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Fluorescent Probes as a Tool in Diagnostic and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Methotrexate-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Advances in Disease Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Targeted Drug Delivery System for Cardiovascular Diseases Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Polymers Enhancing Bioavailability in Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Research on Nanoparticles and Metal–Organic Framework Structures as Drug Delivery Vehicles (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Mucoadhesive and Mucosal Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Novel Micro/Nanomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Biodegradable Hydrogels with Potential Biomedical Applications as Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 1 December 2024)
- Advanced Strategies for Sublingual and Buccal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Research on Blood–Brain Barrier and Central Nervous System Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Drug Formulation and Controlled Release Systems for the Gastrointestinal Tract (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Transdermal Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Wound Healing (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Lymphatic Aspects of Drug Delivery, Formulation, and Bioavailability (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Functional Polymers for Controlled Drug Release, Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: