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Next-Generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)
edited by Yasuaki Anami
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9931 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate; bioconjugation; vancer therapy; targeted therapy; bystander effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
State of the Art of Membrane Active Peptides, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5800 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-penetrating peptides; antimicrobial peptides; homing peptides; drug delivery system; cellular internalization; nanoparticles; cellular targeting; therapeutics; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Advances in Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open
Keywords: colloidal drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; micelles; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; targeted delivery; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Emerging Trends and Advancements in Anticancer Photodynamic Therapy: Innovative Delivery Systems, Translational Insights, and Breakthroughs
edited by Anine Crous and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); anticancer therapy; photosensitizers; nanotechnology; immune modulation; imaging-guided therapy; combination therapies; preclinical studies; clinical translation; light-based therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Advanced Polymeric Materials as Therapeutic Agents
edited by , William Facchinatto and Regiane Godoy de Lima
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4352 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; biopolymers; photodynamic inactivation; nanotechnology; drug delivery; polymer– drug conjugates; spectroscopic characterization; theragnostic; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms: Manufacturing, Design, Development, and Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4141 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical solid dosage forms; pharmaceutical manufacturing; hot-melt extrusion; formulation development; 3D printing; film coating; biomaterials; polymers; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Graphene and Graphene Family Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3811 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; biomedical applications; cancer; regeneration; drug delivery; antimicrobial effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
New Advances and Applications of Cryogels in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3553 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryogels; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; controlled release; modeling and computation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Nano-Based Delivery Systems for Topical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3500 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; topical delivery; lipid-based nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; psoriasis; drug delivery to nails; topical ocular diseases; skin cancers; nanoparticles in cosmetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Development and Evaluation of Inhalable Dry Powder Formulations, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3405 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory delivery; dry powder inhalation; particle engineering design; physicochemical characterization; aerosolization; lung delivery; nasal delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Electroporation-Mediated Drug and Gene Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroporation; drug delivery; gene electrotransfer; electrochemotherapy; pulsed electric field; gene delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Recent Advances in Cocrystal and Nano-Cocrystal Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications
edited by Jiamei Chen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1865 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal engineering; multicomponent crystals; cocrystal; nanococrystal; controllable synthesis; poorly soluble active ingredient; solubilization; bioavailability; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; co-delivery; combination product
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Hormonal Medications: Clinical Approaches and Technological Advancements
edited by Roberto Pontarolo, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1715 | Submission Open
Keywords: hormonal medications; drug monitoring; cancer; diabetes; drug delivery; hormone therapies; clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases
edited by Daniela Alejandra Quinteros
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open
Keywords: anterior segment; posterior segment; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; ocular diseases; ocular barriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Development and Optimization of Buccal Films Formulations
edited by and Krisztián Pamlényi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open
Keywords: buccal drug delivery; mucoadhesive; polymer films; buccal tablets; solid dosage forms; controlled drug release; fast dissolving formulations; permeability enhancement; pediatric formulations; geriatric formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Pharmaceutical Applications of Vesicle and Nanocarrier Delivery Strategies
edited by Paul Meers, Patrick L. Ahl and Shaukat Ali
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | 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)
Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open
Keywords: photothermal therapy; drug delivery; chemotherapy; nanomaterials; local and systemic delivery; in situ delivery; nanoscale dosage forms; nanomedicine; pre-clinical studies; in vitro models; regulatory affairs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Advancing Cancer Therapy: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery; magnetic drug targeting; superparamagnetism; hyperthermia; magnetite; ferrite; iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles; superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles; cytotoxicity; apoptosis; magnetic biosensors; magnetic imaging; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Applications of Nanotechnology in Veterinary Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; veterinary medicine; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Neglected Parasitic Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected disease; nanotechnology; parasitic disease; modified release; sustained release; nanoparticles; liposomes; nanoemulsions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Nanocarriers in Cardiovascular Medicine: Current Applications and Future Perspectives
edited by and Francislaine Aparecida Dos Reis Lívero
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; nanocarriers; nanoparticle; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Advanced Research on Amorphous Drugs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-throughput screening; combinatorial chemistry; poorly water-soluble compounds; poor water solubility; bioavailability; innovative preparation methods; amorphous drug formulations; free energy; novel evaluation techniques; advanced predictive models; physical stability; mechanistic insights
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Development of Vectors for Drug and Gene Delivery via the Nasal Route
edited by Flávia Nathiely Silveira Fachel and Roselena Silvestri Schuh
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: nasal route; nose-to-brain; nanotechnology-based delivery systems; nanoparticles; nanoemulsions; liposomes; viral vectors; nonviral vectors; mucoadhesive polymers; permeation enhancers; transmucosal delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Effects of Obesity on Pharmacokinetics
edited by Stefan Engeli
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; pharmacokinetics; ADME
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Research on Protein-Based Nanoparticles and Their Pharmaceutical Applications
edited by and Hachemi Kadri
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; protein; protein derivatives; targeted delivery; therapeutics; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Targeting Protein Aggregation and Degradation in Age-Related Diseases
edited by Martín Hugo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; aggregation inhibitor; alzheimer disease; amyloidoses; antioxidant compounds; anti-inflammatory; autophagy; α -synucleinopathies; cell signaling; cysteine; drug delivery; drug discovery; high-throughput screening; nanotechnology; neurodegenerative diseases; oxidation; parkinson’ s disease; phase separation; protease inhibitor; proteasome; proteostasis; protein aggregation; redox; stress granule
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Immunotherapy
edited by , and Peng Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; Immunotherapy; nanocarrier; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advancing Biomedical Research: The Critical Role of Novel Alternative Methods (NAMs) in Replacing Animal Models in Pharmaceutical Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3R policy; 2D models using cell lines; cell and tissue culture; 3D models of cell and tissue culture; organs-on-a-chip; stem cell research; computational and mathematical models; non-invasive diagnostic imaging; stem cell research; toxicology; drug delivery systems; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Research on the Design and Development of Anti-Tumor Drug Delivery Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-tumor drugs; drug delivery vehicles; nanoparticles; cancer treatment; targeted therapy; drug efficacy; delivery system optimization; tumor microenvironment; neurocognitive aspects; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advanced Algorithms for Small-Molecule Therapeutics Development
edited by and Corina Andrei
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-molecule drug development; advanced computational algorithms; pharmacokinetics modeling; toxicity prediction algorithms; multi-target drug development; predictive modeling for drug efficacy; algorithm-driven pharmacology; computational drug development; drug safety profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Targeting the Lungs: The Potential of Aerosolized Medications in Gene Therapy
edited by Tristan Montier and Rosy Ghanem
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerosol delivery; gene therapy; lipid-based gene delivery; viral vectors; pulmonary disease; nucleic acid-based vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Polymeric Hydrogels and Bioactive Matrices for Drug Delivery and Wound Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric hydrogels; bioactive matrices; drug delivery systems; wound management; biocompatibility; hydrogel scaffolds; controlled release; tissue engineering; bioactive matrices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Polymeric Films as a Multipurpose Drug Delivery System: Application, Properties, Preparation and Evaluation submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; polymeric films; physicochemical and texture characteristics; film production techniques; controlled and sustained release; adhesion; bioavailability; formulation; evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Biopolymer-Based Platforms for Bioactive Compound Delivery
edited by Bianca Andreica and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; bioactive materials; delivery systems; drug— polymer interraction; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Bacteriophages and One Health: Delivery Strategies for These Magical Bullets Against Resistant Bacteria submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: strictly lytic bacteriophage particles; phage therapy in humans and animals; resistance to bacteriophages; anti-phage defense systems; transdermal permeation of bacteriophage particles; isolation and characterization of strictly lytic bacteriophages; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Exploring Conventional and Alternative Animal Models in Biomedical Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
Technology Landscape of 3D Printing: Trends and Opportunities to Innovate in Pharmaceutics submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
From Nature to Nanotechnology: The Biological Potential of Biosynthetic Nanoparticles
edited by Carla F. Pereira
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; drug delivery; biological potential; biosynthetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Application of Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Delivery of Therapeutic Agents submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug-loaded electrospun nanofibrous mats; drug-loaded electrosprayed micro- and nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery systems; therapeutic agent’ s encapsulation techniques; antimicrobial nanofibrous mats; protein-loaded release; novel applications of electrospun nanofibers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Advances in Pharmaceutical Cocrystal Design and Technological Applications submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical cocrystal; cocrystal design and formation; advanced drug delivery systems; transdermal and microneedle applications; inhalable formulations; 3D printing of pharmaceuticals; nanotechnology in drug delivery; stability and characterization of cocrystals; regulatory aspects of cocrystal-based formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Antimicrobial Peptides as Promising Therapeutic Agents
edited by Axel Hollmann and Paulo C Maffía
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; peptide– membrane interactions; antiviral peptides; mechanism of action; synergy; multi-drug-resistant bacteria; immune modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14589 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery system; nanodelivery system; nanoparticle; receptor-mediated endocytosis/transcytosis; enhanced permeability and retention effect (EPR effect); cancer therapy; central nervous system disease therapy; liposomes; exosomes; RNA delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; personalized medicine; precision medicine; on-demand manufacturing; drug delivery systems; patient-centric formulations; additive manufacturing; controlled release; gastro-retentive and floating dosage forms; multi-drug delivery; regulatory challenges in 3D printing manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Optimizing Pharmacokinetics Through Formulation Science and Technology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open
Keywords: formulation development; formulation science; pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics; in vitro/in vivo extrapolation/correlation; bioavailability; modified release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Research on Porphyrin and Related Compounds Used in Photodynamic Anticancer and Antimicrobial Therapy
edited by and Ivana Ratkaj
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open
Keywords: porphyrins; design; synthesis; and characterization; amphiphilicity/lipophilicity; drug dose and light dose; ROS/singlet oxygen production; anticancer photodynamic therapy; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; hypoxia; cellular binding/uptake; in vitro and in vivo studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Advances in Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Lissinda Hester Du Plessis and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: characterization; dosage form; lipophilic drug delivery systems; lipophilic drugs; permeability; emulsifying drug delivery systems; self-emulsification; solubility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Novel Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone tissue regeneration; dental biomaterials; growth factors; drug delivery; drug formulation; osteogenic drugs; healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Combining Ultrasound and Microbubbles/Nanobubbles for Enhancing the Effects of Cancer Therapies
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; immunotherapy; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; micro/nano-bubble; cancer therapeutics; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Emerging Trends in Skin Delivery Systems submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7788 | 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)
Development of Nucleic Acid Delivery System
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 27718 | Submission Open
Keywords: nucleic acid delivery system; nonviral vectors; gene delivery; siRNA delivery; gene editing system delivery; mRNA delivery; codelivery of small-molecule drugs and nucleic acids; clinical transformation of nucleic acid delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
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