Pharmaceutics

Pharmaceutical Solids: Advanced Manufacturing and Characterization

edited by Vivek Verma

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17083 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot melt extrusion (HME); nanotechnology (nanoparticles and nanosuspensions; nanoprecipitation and nano emulsification); three-dimensional printing; spray drying including supercritical CO2-assisted spray drying; quality-by-design (QbD) approach; continuous manufacturing; artificial intelligence and machine learning; template/surface assisted crystallisation; microwave assisted manufacturing; sono precipitation; mechanochemistry; advanced characterizations such as X-Ray Diffraction (XRD); Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC); Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Raman Spectroscopy; Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS); Inverse Gas Chromatography (IGC); Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM); scanning white light interferometry; TOF-SIMS; XPS; Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; in situ PXRD; TEM; and SEM; SEM-Raman; and other solid state characterizations; hyperspectral imaging; MRI characterization of solid pharmaceutical dosage forms; X-ray tomography and terahertz pulsed spectroscopy and imaging; NIR spectroscopy; Process Analytical Technology (PAT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Natural Nanoparticle for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Serena Mazzucchelli

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11569 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural nanoparticles; drug delivery; tumor-targeting probes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Advances in Bioactive Peptides from Natural Sources: Characterization, Biological Targets and Promising Applications

edited by

Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo

,

José Roberto de Souza de Almeida Leite

and

Alexandra Plácido

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6362 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; synthesis; pharmacology; toxicology; immunogenicity; snake venom; scorpion venom; skin secretion; nanoparticles; bioassays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)

Nano-Drug Delivery Systems for Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment and Simultaneously Overcoming Drug Resistance Properties

edited by

Odília Queirós

and

Patrícia M. A. Silva

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5606 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapy; multidrug resistance; mechanisms of drug resistance; tumor microenvironment; ABC transporters; combined therapy; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Application Prospects and Challenges of Cell-Penetrating Peptides in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Zoltán Bánóczi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5016 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell-penetrating peptide; peptide conjugate; cellular uptake; structure-activity relationship; drug-delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Application of Nanocarrier Systems for the Delivery of Bioactive Natural Products and Derivatives Thereof

edited by

Valeria Patricia Sülsen

,

Maria Do Céu Costa

and

Constantinos Athanassopoulos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4600 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanocarriers; natural compounds; novel drug delivery (NDDS); target delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Lipid/Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Dawei Guo

and Xiuge Gao

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3686 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid-based nanomaterials; polymer-based nanoparticles; lipid/polymer hybrid nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery; antimicrobial application; wound healing; cancer therapy; mRNA vaccines; transdermal delivery; oral administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Ultrasound Assisted in Tumor Immunotherapy

edited by

Yi-Ju Ho

and

Wei-Wen Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3523 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; thermal effect; cavitation effect; micro/nano-bubble; micro/nano-droplet; permeability; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Metallodrugs in Cancer Therapy: The Newest Candidates in the Field, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Tomaz

,

Andreia Marques Valente

and

Leonor Côrte-Real

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3011 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Polymer- and Lipid-Based Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of CNS Diseases: Recent Advances towards Clinical Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Trapani

and

Massimo Conese

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; neurological diseases; brain tumors; brain targeting; nose-to-brain delivery; polymers from natural and renewable resources; polymer/lipid nanoparticles; neurotrophic factors; stem cells; exosomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Metal Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Panchanathan Manivasagan

and

Eue-Soon Jang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: various metal-based nanoparticles; green synthesis of nanoparticles; cancer therapy; synthesis and characterization; in vitro and in vivo studies; multimodel imaging; theranostics; tumor targeting; drug delivery system; phototherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Prospects of Hydrogels in Wound Healing

edited by

Roberta Censi

and Cristina Casadidio

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; hydrogels; wound healing; wound dressing; dermal drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Computer-Aided Development: Recent Advances and Expectations

edited by Alan Talevi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADME; ADMET; antitarget; drug design; computer-aided drug design; computer-assisted drug design; computer-guided drug design; ligand-based approaches; machine learning; deep learning; de novo drug design; fragment-based drug design; avatar clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Emerging Trends in Bioequivalence Research

edited by

Marcelo Gomes Davanço

,

Im-Sook Song

and

Beom-Jin Lee

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioequivalence; bioavailability; pharmacokinetics; ICH M13; complex generics; biowaiver based on BCS; bioanalysis; biopredictive dissolution conditions; PBBM; IVIVC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Novel Therapies Based on Autophagy Modulation: Targets, Mechanisms, and Delivery Approaches

edited by

Maria Tikhonova

and

Alexander B. Pupyshev

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; neurodegeneration; neuroprotection; mTOR; oncology; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; anticancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Peptide–Drug Conjugates for Targeted Delivery

edited by

Eirinaios I. Vrettos

and

Sankarprasad Bhuniya

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: Peptide– Drug Conjugate (PDC); peptide; targeted therapy; bioconjugate; prodrug

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Transdermal Drug Delivery

edited by

Newton Andréo Filho

and

Heather Benson

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; liposomes; LNPs; transdermal drug delivery; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Hypromellose in Modern Pharmaceutics: From Advanced Drug Delivery to Process Optimization and Quality Control

edited by

Franc Vrečer

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypromellose excipient formulations; manufacturing processes; quality by design; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advances in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Lalitkumar K. Vora

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pharmacotherapy; ocular drug delivery systems; ocular formulations; nanotechnology; drug bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Natural Innovations in Pharmaceutical Formulation: From Traditional Remedies to Modern Drug Carriers

edited by

Titus Vlase

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulation science; natural products; natural compounds; drug carriers; novel drug delivery platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques and Amorphous Systems in Pharmaceutical Formulation

edited by

Alain Hedoux

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; amorphous systems; formulation drug solubility; stability; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advances in Antiparasitic Agents

edited by Juan José García-Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; parasitic diseases; drug combinations; antiparasitic activity; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance; mechanism of action; formulations; drug synthesis and discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Ionela Cristina Nica

and

Sorina Nicoleta Petrache Voicu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18565 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; biological barriers; pharmaceutical; diagnosis; therapy; efficacy and safety assessment; in vitro and in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Novel Drugs, Targets and Therapies Against Infectious Diseases

edited by

Eva Torres-Sangiao

and

Erkko O. Ylösmäki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12462 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; immunotherapy; vaccines; nanotechnology; drug formulation; targets; biological therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrey Kuskov

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12202 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; nanoparticle; controlled release; targeted delivery; bioavailability; nanotoxicity; nanoscale; theranostic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Recent Advances in the Use of Ultrasound to Enhance Drug Delivery and Efficacy for the Treatment of Cancer

edited by

Gail Ter Haar

,

Petros Mouratidis

and

Ian Rivens

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6576 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapy ultrasound; HIFU; drug delivery; sonodynamic therapy; cancer treatment; histotripsy; hyperthermia; thermal ablation; cavitation; blood– brain barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Drug Nanocarriers for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Elia M. Grueso

,

Rosa María Giráldez-Pérez

and

Rafael Prado-Gotor

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5377 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug nanocarriers; nanomedicine; physicochemical properties; cancer targeting; antibiotic resistance; bioelements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Emerging Trends and Translational Challenges in Drug and Vaccine Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Vibhuti Agrahari

and

Prashant Kumar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4507 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials and polymer chemistry; novel drug delivery designs; sustained/controlled release; vaccine delivery systems; DNA and gene vaccine delivery; delivery of mRNA vaccines; biomedical applications; development of 3D/organoids models to study delivery system; in vivo imaging techniques for drug delivery system; application of microfluidics; QbD; and PAT approaches in manufacturing; as well as scale-up techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Smart Nanotechnology to Enhancing Drug Delivery and Bioavailability

edited by

Rubiana Mara Mainardes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4376 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug bioavailability; nanostructures; targeted drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Pharmaceuticals Based on or Loaded with Natural Products

edited by

Giulia Di Prima

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3622 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biopolymers; antioxidants; pharmaceuticals; secondary raw materials; dermatologic formulations; transdermic formulations; mucosal formulations; oral formulations; micro- and nano-delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Novel Therapeutic Approaches for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Francesca Longhena

and

Valentina Straniero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2939 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; frontotemporal lobar degeneration syndromes; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; multple system Atrophy; lewy body dementia; synucleinopathies; Pick’ s disease; corticobasal degeneration; protein aggregates; disease-modifying therapies; treatment; neuroprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Polymers Enhancing Bioavailability in Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; bioavailability enhancement; aqueous solubility enhancement; drug solubilization; improved drug pharmacokinetics; drug delivery and targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Nanoparticles and Their Influence on Organs through the Gut–Organ Axis: Innovations in Drug Delivery and Gut Microbiota Metabolites

edited by Yang-Bao Miao, Zhicheng Le and Sanjun Shi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2435 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biomaterials; gut– organ axis; gut microbe; gut microbiota metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Mucoadhesive and Mucosal Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elisabetta Gavini

and

Giovanna Rassu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal drug delivery; mucus; mucolytic; mucoadhesion; mucopenetration; hydrogel; microparticles; nanoparticles; dosage form; controlled release; permeation; in vitro studies; ex vivo studies; in vitro in vivo correlation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Mechanisms of Drug Interactions: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Marta Karaźniewicz-Łada

,

Agnieszka Karbownik

and

Danuta Szkutnik-Fiedler

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug interactions; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; ADME

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Applications of Nanomaterials in Immunotherapies

edited by Diana Velluto and Saeida Saadat

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; local drug delivery; immunomodulation; vaccines; precision targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Application of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers in Antibacterial and Anticancer

edited by

Lígia N.M. Ribeiro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured lipid carriers; antibacterial therapy; anticancer therapy; drug delivery; pharmaceutical nanotechnology; targeted delivery; drug resistance; clinical evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Recent Advances in Therapeutic Delivery

edited by

Peter Timmins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Fluorescent Probes as a Tool in Diagnostic and Drug Delivery

edited by Leo Zhang,

Yuen Yee Cheng

and Peng Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1278 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; diagnostics; drug delivery; imaging techniques; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Targeted Drug Delivery System for Cardiovascular Diseases Treatment

edited by

Graciela Pavon-Djavid

and

Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Development of New Nanotechnological Systems Loaded with Drugs for Infectious Disease Application

edited by

Gabriel Davi Marena

, Marlus Chorilli and Taís Maria Bauab

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosystems; controlled drug release; infectious diseases; microbial resistance; pathogenic microorganism; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; nanotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Applications of Stable Nuclide and Radionuclides in the Area of Pharmacokinetic Process Control and Targeted Drug Therapy

edited by Roman Zubarev,

Anton V. Syroeshkin

and

Elena V. Uspenskaya

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: • stable nuclide• radionuclides• isotopologues• deuterated drugs• pharmacokinetics• radiopharmaceuticals• deuterium depleted water• heavy water• isotope analysis• isotope ratio

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Development of Spray-Dried Powders for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Nazrul Islam

and

Alhajj Nasser

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open

Keywords: spray drying; processing parameters; pulmonary drug delivery; dry powder inhalers; aerosolization; drug solubility; storage stability; fixed-dose drug combinations; solid-state properties; nano-in-microparticles; biopharmaceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Nano-Drug Delivery Technologies for Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Guangya Xiang and Xiaojuan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; immunotherapy; cancer therapy; drug delivery systems; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Current Research on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by Simeon Kolawole Adesina and Funmilola Adesodun Fisusi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; dendrimers; nanocapsules; nanospheres

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

New Drug Formulations for Chagas's Disease Treatment

edited by

Vanessa Mosqueira

,

Marta De Lana

, Renata Tupinambá Branquinho and Fernanda Karoline Vieira da Silva Torchelsen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: new benznidazole and/or nifurtimox formulations and treatment schedules; biodistribution and pharmacokinetics studies of new molecules and drug formulations with activity against Trypanosoma cruzi; formulation development of molecules with anti-T. cruzi activity; formulation of natural products; isolated; and/or enriched extracts; with anti-T. cruzi activity; biopharmaceutical studies with approved and investigational drugs; formulation of drug combinations; effects of pharmaceutical excipients on T. cruzi development; formulation of repurposed molecules with T. cruzi activity; nanotechnological strategies for T. cruzi passive and active targeting; methods of preparation and scaling up of medicines for Chagas disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Recent Advancements in the 3D Printing of Pharmaceutics

edited by L. R.Jaidev Chakka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; pharmaceutics; AI/ML; drug formulations; 3D printing methods.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

New Platform for Tuberculosis Treatment

edited by

Željko Petrovski

,

Luis Cobra Branco

,

Raoni Schroeder Borges Gonçalves

and

Camilo Henrique da Silva Lima

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; bioavailability; targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Advanced Pharmaceutical Science and Technology in Spain

edited by

María Luisa González Rodríguez

and

Antonio María Rabasco Álvarez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: Spanish scientists; pharmaceutical technology; innovation; drug delivery; precision medicine; research; advancements; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

In Vitro–In Vivo Correlation and Mechanistic Pharmacokinetic Models: Bridging Drug In Vitro Characteristics and In Vivo Behaviors

edited by Zhijun Kevin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: IVIVC; PBPK; pharmacokinetic modeling; mechanistic modeling; drug development; drug– drug interactions; sensitivity analysis; pharmacometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

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