Pharmaceutics

ADME Properties in the Drug Delivery

edited by

Luciana Scotti

and

Marcus Tullius Scotti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5101 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; ADMET; medicinal chemistry; pharmacokinetic properties

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Magnetic Gels

edited by

Carlos O. Amorim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4383 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; magnetic gels; hydrogels; magnetic nanoparticles; theranostics; targeted therapy; chemotherapy; hyperthermia

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

Biological Macromolecules and Nanoparticles Self-Assembling Carrier for Therapeutic Delivery

edited by

Giuseppina Nocca

,

Alessandro Arcovito

and

Nermeen Adel Elkasabgy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4023 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly; nanotechnology; proteins; biological macromolecules; drug delivery; therapeutic applications

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

Advances in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Interactions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kyeong-Ryoon Lee

and

Yoon-Jee Chae

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3759 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; PK/PD modeling; drug– drug interactions; PBPK model; drug delivery; drug development

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

Kinase Inhibitor for Cancer Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Musumeci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2962 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinase inhibitor; cancer; targeted therapy; small molecule; monoclonal antibody; drug delivery; formulation studies

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

Nanomedicines for Nucleic Acid Delivery

edited by

María Ángeles Solinís

and

Ana Del Pozo-Rodríguez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2828 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; nanoparticles; gene therapy; DNA; messenger RNA; microRNA; oligonucleotide; siRNA; CRISPR/Cas9; intracellular biodistribution

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

Drug Delivery in the Reproductive Systems

edited by

Yahya E. Choonara

and

Mershen Govender

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; reproductive health; bacterial; fungal and viral infections; hormonal treatment; genitourinary cancer; menopause; infertility; endometriosis; PCOS; erectile dysfunction

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

Biomedical Applications of Bioactive Cell Penetrating Peptides and Development of Novel Biologics

edited by John Howl and

Sarah Jones

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2533 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell penetrating peptide; drug delivery; peptide synthesis; cancer; cardiovascular system; cell signalling; stem cell; bioportides; siRNA

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

Novel Pharmaceuticals Development and Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Parasitic Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria João Gouveia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; drug synthesis and discovery; natural bioactive compounds; drug combinations; parasitic diseases; neglected tropical diseases; novel therapeutic strategies; optimization; formulations; mechanism of action; screening assays; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance; antiparasitic activity

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

Further Research in Polyphenols Formulations

edited by

Jurga Bernatoniene

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2097 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; bioavailability; polyphenol activity; pharmaceuticals; cosmeceuticals; extraction; encapsulation; 3D printing; innovative drug formulations; targeted drug delivery

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

Novel Therapeutic Approach to Inflammation and Pain

edited by

Roberto Mattioli

and

Alessia Mariano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; pain; chronical disease; drug repositioning; intracellular pathways; drug delivery systems; novel therapeutic strategies

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

Computational Intelligence (CI) Tools in Applications of Pharmaceutics

edited by

Jakub Szlęk

and

Adam Pacławski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning in drug design and development artificial intelligence; data science; heuristic modeling of pharmaceutical processes; QSPR models

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Chitosan in Biomedicine: Current Status, Future Perspectives and Challenges

edited by

Carmen Remuñán-López

and

Maria Bonferoni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedicine; cancer; chitosan; drug delivery; gene therapy; nanostructure; tissue engineering; vaccine; nanotechnology; theranostics

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

Research on the Design and Development of Infectious, Inflammatory and Cancer Therapeutics

edited by

Maria Manuela Gaspar

and

Catarina Pinto Reis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; liposomes; polymeric nanoparticles; metallic nanoparticles; cancer; inflammation; infectious diseases; in vitro studies; 2D and 3D models; in vivo efficacy and safety assessment; imaging; diagnosis

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

Micro/Nano Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Sevki Cesmeci

and

Anna Angela Barba

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1045 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano-fluidic devices; drug delivery systems; wearable drug delivery technologies; precision drug delivery; additive manufacturing in drug delivery systems

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

Natural Products for Antimicrobial and Drug Delivery: A Look into the Future

edited by Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; microbial infections; drug delivery systems; essential oils; mechanism of action

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

Trends in mRNA Vaccine Development and Applications

edited by

Janos Szebeni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; vaccination; modified mRNA; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); mRNA-LNP; COVID-19 pandemic; SARS-CoV-2; spike protein; immunogenicity; adverse reactions

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

Emerging Strategies in Drug Development and Clinical Care in the Era of Personalized and Precision Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

,

Alina Crenguța Nicolae

and

Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug development; therapeutic strategies; preclinical and clinical drug research; drug design; drug– drug interactions; clinical care; toxicological studies; disease risk; disease prognosis and response to therapy; biomarkers identification and application; biochemistry of drug uptake; action; and metabolism; drug target discovery; individualized therapy; pharmacogenomics; novel therapeutics; non-drug-related health interferences; nutritional interventions; chronobiology; medicinal chemistry; phytochemicals; biologics; personalized medicine; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

New Nanomedicine Technologies: Drug Formulation and Drug Delivery System Aspects

edited by

Sonia Pinho

and Aji Alex Moothedathu Raynold

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug formulation; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; targeted drug delivery; bioimaging; personalized medicine; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical science; nano-bioengineering

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Enrico Caruso

and

Miryam Chiara Malacarne

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; photodynamic therapy; targeted therapies; third-generation photosensitizers; targeting agents

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

Advances in Formulation of Nanocarriers for Overcoming Biological Barriers

edited by

Sandra Elisa Haas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological barriers; drug delivery; nanocarriers; pharmacokinetics; toxicology; pharmacodynamics

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

Design of Novel Nanoparticles for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity

edited by

Mireia Mallandrich Miret

and

Lupe Carolina Espinoza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial activity; antibiotic; antimicrobial; nanoparticles; nanocarriers

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

Novel Drug Delivery Strategies That Target Specific Proteins to Promote Effective Therapeutics

edited by

Margherita Morpurgo

and

Raj Nayan Sewduth

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

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

The Development of New Drug Delivery Systems to Treat Tumors Affecting the Central Nervous System

edited by

Diana Rafael

and

Fernanda Andrade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous systems; cancer; drug delivery systems; clinical unmet need

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

Liposomes Applied in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Pedro Fonte

,

Teresa Esteves

and

Sofia de Oliveira Dias Duarte

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposome; targeted drug delivery; nanomedicine; gene therapy; liposomal formulations; drug delivery; vaccine; biomaterial

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

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 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 197 | 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)

Advanced In Silico Methods and Digital Platforms for the Prediction of ADMET and Pharmacokinetics Properties

edited by

Nicola Gambacorta

and

Daniela Trisciuzzi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADMET properties prediction; physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; in silico digital platform; chemoinformatics; computer-aided drug discovery; predictive toxicology

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

Steroid Derivatives: Design and Pharmaceutical Application

edited by Marija Sakač and

Ivana Z. Kuzminac

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1516 | Submission Open

Keywords: semi-synthetic steroid compounds; bioactive steroids; drug design; medicinal chemistry of steroids; pharmacology and toxicology; structure elucidation

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

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Pharmacokinetics-Based Individualization of Drug Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Barna Vasarhelyi

and

Gellért Balázs Karvaly

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8460 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision pharmacotherapy; population pharmacokinetic modeling probability of target attainment; pharmacokinetic– pharmacodynamic index; active metabolite; adaptive control; patient adherence; chromatography; mass spectrometry; microsampling

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

Supercritical Techniques for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Mauro Banchero

,

Barbara Onida

and

Marta Gallo

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5561 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical carbon dioxide; drug delivery systems; micronization techniques; supercritical solvent impregnation; organic; inorganic; and hybrid carriers; microporous polymeric foams; liposomes; solid-lipid nanoparticles; aerogels

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

New Nano-Systems for Imaging, Diagnostics, and Drug Delivery

edited by Iris Batalha, Daniel Gonzalez-Carter and Lorena Ruiz-Pérez

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery; imaging; diagnostics

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

Recent Advances in Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

edited by

William H. Gmeiner

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; targeted therapy; drug delivery; drug design; immunotherapy; biopharmaceuticals; pharmacogenomics

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

Nanoparticles: Technology and Therapeutic Applications in Human Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

edited by Margarita López-Viota and

Francisco Rivas

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; infectious disease; parasitic disease; nanotechnology; bioenhancers; biological availability

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

Emerging Technologies to Improve the Solubility of Poorly Soluble Drugs

edited by Elisabet Fuguet and

Clara Ràfols

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: solubility; solid dispersions; particle size; complexation; micellization; salt formation; crystallization; supersaturation

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

Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Their Application in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by Gustavo Cabrera Barjas and

Jomarien García-Couce

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite hydrogels; nanomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery; cell culture

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

Host-Direct Immunotherapy and Antivirulence Therapy to Combat Microbial Infections

edited by

Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva

and

Karen Angeliki Krogfelt

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; virulence factors; natural products; synthetic compounds; cytokines

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

Formulation Design of Lipid Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Shyamal Das

and Md. Mahbub Hassan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; drug delivery; formulation; stability; controlled release; regulatory challenges; quality control

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

Recent Insights Concerning the Use of Supramolecular Systems for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Elena-Alina Moacă

,

Codruta Soica

,

Cristina Trandafirescu

and

Cristina A. Dehelean

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotransporters; drug carrier; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; supramolecular systems; biological activity; physicochemical properties; nanoplatforms; nanoformulation; biomolecules; hydrogels; polymers; manufacturing techniques

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

Self-Assembled Amphiphilic Copolymers in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Cazacu

and

Elena-Laura Ursu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3305 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly; amphiphilic block copolymers; nanostructures; drug delivery systems; targeted drug delivery; controlled release; kinetics studies; carriers; micelles; polymersomes

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

Nucleic-Acid-Based Strategies and Nanotechnology Applications for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Andrea Patrizia Falanga

,

Stefano D’Errico

and

Monica Terracciano

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10474 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acids; drug delivery; nanomedicine; biotechnology; material science.

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

Engineering and Characterisation of Novel Nanomedicine Formulations, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Fraguas-Sánchez

,

Francisco Bolás-Fernández

and

Raquel Fernández García

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5197 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; liposomes; solid lipid nanocapsules; drug targeting; cancer; infectious diseases; nanovaccines

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Image-Guided and Targeted Theranostic Platforms

edited by

Murali Mohan Yallapu

and

Nicolas Anton

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4787 | Submission Open

Keywords: theranostics/nanotheranostics; multimodal imaging; combined therapies; tumor targeting; metallic nanoparticles; multi-component nanoparticles; medical imaging; drug delivery; nano imaging agents

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

15th Anniversary of Pharmaceutics—Improvement of Drug Bioavailability

edited by

Thierry Vandamme

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4409 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; in vivo formulation optimization; improvement pharmacokinetics; biopharmacy; decrease side effects; poor water solubility; oral route; parenteral route; topical administration; preformulation; preclinical formulation

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

Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Carla Serri

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3252 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; formulations; green production technologies; biological macromolecule nanoencapsulation

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

New Technology for Prolonged Drug Release, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Szekalska

and

Katarzyna Sosnowska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3039 | Submission Open

Keywords: prolonged drug delivery; sustained release; formulation and dosage form development; polymers for extended release; micro/nanoparticulate system; modification of active substances

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

The Role of Free Radicals and Antioxidants in Drug Activation and Effectiveness in Different Biological Systems

edited by

Antonio Vassallo

,

Ioannis Tsamesidis

and

Antonella Pantaleo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2955 | Submission Open

Keywords: reactive oxygen species; free radicals (superoxide and hydroxyl radicals); antioxidants; nanomaterials (micro-nano particles); drug activation; drug delivery; in vitro and in vivo studies; polymer and lipid systems; edible oils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Recent Progress in Microencapsulation and Nanoencapsulation for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Ljiljana Đekić

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open

Keywords: microencapsulation; nanoencapsulation; small molecules; macromolecules; microparticles; nanoparticles; vesicles; nanodispersions; nanotechnology; target drug delivery; stimulus-controlled drug release; theranostics; formulation development; process optimization

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

Advances in Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions

edited by Stephan Schmidt,

Natalia V. De Moraes

and

Vanessa Bergamin Boralli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; drug interactions; PBPK modeling; drug delivery systems; personalized medicine

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

Drug Product Performance: Bioavailability, Relative Bioavailability and Bioequivalence, 2nd Edition

edited by

Paulo Paixão

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; relative bioavailability; bioequivalence; biowaivers; statistical issues; regulatory issues; in vitro– in vivo correlations; physiologically-based biopharmaceutical models; physiologically-based pharmacokinetic models; qualification of models; population pharmacokinetic models; biopharmaceutical classification system; in vitro dissolution; dissolution metrics; predictive dissolution; clinical trial simulations; clinical trial optimization; healthy subjects in BA/BE trials; patients in BA/BE trials; pharmacokinetic parameters for BA/BE assessment; narrow therapeutic index drugs; highly variable drug products; immediate-release formulations; modified-release formulations; multiphasic drug products; extravascular routes of administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

The State-of-the-art in Improving the Antitumor Efficacy of Platinum Drugs

edited by

Mauro Ravera

and

Elisabetta Gabano

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinorganic chemistry; metal-based drugs; pt coordination compounds; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics

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

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