Pharmaceutical Development and Drug Delivery
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit your research works for an upcoming Special Issue on “Pharmaceutical Development and Drug Delivery” in Applied Sciences.
As new medicines are being discovered, often through recombinant techniques or possessing of a peptidic nature, there is an urgent need to develop suitable delivery systems for these drugs. On the other hand, many drugs already on the market are not optimized for delivery; some are only administered intravenously because other routes would degrade the drug. This route is the least preferred by patients, as it causes pain and often requires a visit to a medical center, whereas oral drug delivery offers a more practical and appropriate method of delivery. Additionally, some drugs with enormous clinical potential suffer from low water solubility or poor permeability, necessitating a revision of their delivery systems to enhance their effectiveness. The development of prolonged drug delivery systems, which allow for once-daily administration, with the drug being released consistently over a long period, can significantly improve therapy. Advanced drug delivery systems ensure that medications reach their target sites efficiently, improving their efficacy and reducing side effects. They enable personalized treatments tailored to individual patients, increasing success rates and reducing adverse reactions. Drug delivery and pharmaceutical development focus on developing treatments for rare and chronic conditions, significantly improving patients' quality of life. Therefore, drug delivery and pharmaceutical development are crucial for advancing healthcare, ensuring effective and safe treatments, and addressing global health challenges.
This Special Issue aims to promote research in drug delivery and pharmaceutical development, focusing on the creation of novel delivery systems or the improvement of delivery methods for challenging drugs. We welcome both theoretical and experimental studies, as well as comprehensive reviews and survey papers.
Prof. Dr. Gioconda Millotti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pharmaceutical development
- enhanced drug delivery
- advanced treatments
- personalized medicine
- addressing unmet medical treatments
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