Special Issues

Pharmaceutics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Essential Oils in Pharmaceutical Products (Volume II) submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10277 | Submission Open
Keywords: EOs as active chemicals; EOs' biological activity (antimicrobial; insecticidal; herbicidal; bactericidal; and fungicidal properties); EOs encapsulation procedures; EOs for improving human health; EOs in active packaging products; polymeric networks for EOs encapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Boosting Cancer Immunotherapy with Nanomedicines: Novel Approaches and Promising Clinical Applications submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; nanomedicine; systemic and local delivery; spatio-temporal heterogeneity; gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
The Role of Carbohydrate in Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Delivery Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12056 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbohydrates; vaccines; lectins; antibodies; galactins; cancer therapy; infectious diseases; nanoparticles; drug delivery; polymeric scaffold; drug delivery; medicinal chemistry; liposomes; immune system; drug uptake; neoglycolipides; Janus liposomes; glycosylated NPs; glycodendrimers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Orally Disintegrating Dosage Forms Based on Cyclodextrins and Hydrophilic Polymers submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7672 | Submission Open
Keywords: orally disintegrating; hydrophilic polymers; drug solubility; drug dissolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Natural and/or Synthetic-Based Nanostructured Systems as Drug Delivery Platforms submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6539 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization; rational design and modelling studies; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; nanocomposites; dendrimers; polymeric nanoparticles; micelles; liposomes; targeted or localized and controlled drug and gene delivery; etc.; tissue engineering; anticancer treatments; antimicrobial treatments; immunomodulate treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Recent Advances in Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Systems for Antimicrobial Therapy submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5299 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial agents; antibiotics; antimicrobial; antibiotic adjuvants; drug discovery; drug delivery system; bioactive compunds; computer-aided drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery in Cancer
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4493 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; nanocarriers; drug delivery systems; cancer; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Functionalized Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapeutics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4387 | Submission Open
Keywords: liposomes; polymeric nanoparticles; dendrimer-based nanoparticles; micellar nanoparticles; inorganic nanoparticles; small interfering RNA-based nanoparticles; protein-based nanoparticles; functional nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Smart Nanomedicine for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3992 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli responsiveness; smart nanomedicine; disease diagnosis; cancer therapy; imaging-guided therapy; nanotechnology; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Design of Novel Polymeric Systems for Controlled Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3933 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; degradable polymers; smart polymers; controlled release; pharmacokinetics; structure– property relationship; NMR; chain microstructure; nonwovens; self-assembly; shape memory polymers; electrospinning; nanotubes; conjugates; polymerosomes; microspheres; micelles; polymer nanoparticles; thermoresponsive nanogels; microcarrier; drug delivery; sensors; stimuli responding hydrogels; targeted therapy; coatings; DDS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Unveiling New Insights and Treatment Options for Ocular Surface Diseases
edited by , Pamela Rosso and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3392 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular surface diseases; dry eye; neurotrophic keratitis; neuropathic corneal pain; inflammation; immune cells; dendritic cells; neuromediators and growth factors; biomarkers; drug delivery systems; advanced therapy; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
Phenolic Acids: Handy Molecules for Medicinal Purposes submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2988 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced therapies; antioxidant properties; cancer; HPLC; metabolomics; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; natural compounds; oxidative stress; phenolic acids; reactive oxygen species (ROS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Photodynamic, Photothermal and Photoimmune Therapy and Other Antimicrobial Nanomedicine-Related Applications
edited by , , René-Jean Bensadoun and Constantin Ailioaie
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; cancer therapy; tumor recurrence and metastasis; photomedicine; photobiomodulation; new photosensitizers; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy; photo-immunotherapy; clinical applications of PTT; PDT; and PIT; immunogenic cell death; drug design; drug delivery systems; light-triggered multifunctional nanoplatforms; controlled release; unmet clinical needs; nanotherapies targeting mitochondria; nanoparticles; nanosystems; nanorobots; nanocarriers; radiation therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Bacteriophages, Critical Biocatalysts of Bacterial Doom: The Dawn of a New Era in the Fight against Multidrug Resistant Bacteria, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2590 | Submission Open
Keywords: strictly lytic bacteriophage particles; phage-based control of phytopathogens; phage therapy in humans; animals and fish; bioinformatic tools for phage genomics; resistance to bacteriophages; anti-phage defense systems; transdermal permeation of bacteriophage particles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Systems
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2311 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-cancer drugs; drug carriers; drug delivery systems; polymeric biomaterials; ceramic biomaterials; carbon biomaterials; composite biomaterials; implantation drug delivery systems; transdermal drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
The 15th Anniversary of Pharmaceutics—Advances and Future Trends in Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; drug targeting; theranostics; nanotechnology; in vitro and in vivo drug delivery model development; drug repurposing; stimuli-responsive systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Metallodrugs in Cancer Therapy: The Newest Candidates in the Field, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2033 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Curcumin in Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by , Adhimoolam Karthikeyan and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open
Keywords: curcumin; biotechnology; pharmacology; nanospheres; nanocarriers; drug delivery; human; aquatic animal; terrestrial animal; in vitro study; in vivo study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
3D Printing of Drug Delivery Systems
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; personalized drug delivery systems; tailored drug release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Novel Anti-cancer Compounds: Drug Metabolism and Absorption submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: absorption; anti-cancer activity; biotransformation; detoxification; drug transporters; drug-metabolizing enzymes; metabolic activation; metabolite identification; reactive metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Recent Advances in Polymeric Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery System for Cancer Therapy
edited by Babita Shashni
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery system; polymeric nanoparticle; improved pharmacokinetics; controlled drug liberation; tumor targeted delivery; adverse effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Recent Advances in Natural Product Drugs, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; pharmaceutical formulations; pharmaceutical processes; pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; nanoparticles; biological targets; computational methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Advances in Liposomes for Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open
Keywords: liposomes; drug delivery; liposome-based therapeutics; controlled release; liposome technology; encapsulation; liposome stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Sauradip Chaudhuri
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyclodextrins; sustained drug release; modified cyclodextrins; drug solubilization; hydrophobicity; bioavailability; cyclodextrin polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Carla Serri
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; formulations; green production technologies; biological macromolecule nanoencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Natural Products and Extracts Important for Skin Health and Diseases
edited by and Monika Michalak
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin health; skin cell protection; skin barrier functionality; skin microbiota; raw materials of plant/ animal/ and mineral origin; natural-based products; bioactive compounds; biological activities; pharmacological effects; topical formulations; skin diseases and treatment; supplementation; skin permeation; mechanism of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Natural and Synthetic Compounds in Pharmaceutical Formulations and Drug Delivery Systems
edited by , Guilherme Diniz Tavares and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; synthetic compounds; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 246 | 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)
Recent Advances in Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Chuanbin Wu, and Sha Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery systems; dry powder inhalation; inhalation drug delivery; inhalation formulation and process development; design of novel inhaler devices; inhalation excipients; delivery processes of pulmonary drugs; inhalation nanoparticles; aerosol inhalation; pressurized metered-dose inhalation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Therapeutics, 2nd Edition
edited by and Daniela Boselli
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stromal cells; extracellular vesicles; regenerative medicine; miRNA; lipids; cytokines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Research on Porphyrin Compounds Used in Photodynamic Anticancer and Antimicrobial Therapy
edited by and Ivana Ratkaj
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 119 | 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)
Advanced Pharmaceutical Excipients Used in Solid Dosage Forms submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid dosage forms; co-processed excipients; mesoporous materials; multifunctional excipients; directly compressible; high-functionality excipients; bioavailability enhancement; continuous processing; patient compliance; sustainability; poor solubility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
Trends in Medicinal Plant-Based Formulations and Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications
edited by Kristina Ramanauskienė, Liudas Ivanauskas and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural carriers; nanocarriers; drug development; phytochemical characterization; anticancer activity; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Current Research in Drug Metabolism and Drug–Drug Interactions (DDIs)
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetic; drug metabolism; drug– drug interactions (DDIs); pharmacodynamics; drug adverse; in vivo; in vitro; stem cells; liver-on-a-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Medical Cannabis: Controlled Release and Targeted Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic cannabinoid; controlled release systems; targeted drug delivery; cannabinoid pharmacokinetics; nanotechnology in cannabinoid delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Smart Pharmaceutical Technologies for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering
edited by Helena Rouco and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; bioprinting; Artificial Intelligence; tissue engineering; pharmaceutical technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Topical Drug Delivery: Current Status and Perspectives submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10110 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; topical route
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
Recent Advances in Radiopharmaceutics, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8560 | Submission Open
Keywords: PET; SPECT; radiopharmaceutical; multimodality; imaging; biofunction; pharmacokinetics; imaging scanner
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Bioactive Molecules from Plants: Discovery and Pharmaceutical Applications, 3rd Edition submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7542 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; antiviral agent; bioactive molecules; cell signaling; drug discovery; functional foods; high-throughput screening; medicinal chemistry; medicinal plants; protease inhibitor; phytotherapy; phytochemicals; drug delivery; formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Drug–Drug Interactions—New Approaches and Perspectives
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4812 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
New Approach to Anti-inflammation, Antibacterial and Anti-cancer Therapy: Natural Extracts submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4383 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural extract; inflammation; bacterial; cancer; active component; signal transduction; microbiome; metabolite; apoptosis; delivery system; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
Nanomaterials and Its Potential in Health Concern Treatment submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4241 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; engineering nanomaterials; biomaterials; material science; functional nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; hybrid nanomaterials; biological sciences; microbiology; antibacterial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Plasmid DNA for Gene Therapy and DNA Vaccine Applications, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3715 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmid DNA; plasmid vector; non-viral gene delivery; transfection; gene electrotransfer; plasmid DNA vaccine; plasmid gene therapy; plasmid production; plasmid regulatory compliance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3231 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; liposome; drug/gene delivery; targeted therapy; in vitro and in vivo; nanomedicine; pharmaceutics; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
Research on Radiotracers and Novel Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis
edited by , Panagiotis Kanellopoulos and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1996 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; cancer therapy; preclinical evaluation; theranostics; tumour targeting; imaging; PET; SPECT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Promising Small Molecule Compounds in Cancer Treatment submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer agents; natural products; synthesis; structure modification; structure– activity relationship; substance action on target; biological evaluation; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
Pharmacokinetics and Artificial Intelligence for Drug Predictions
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmaceutics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; therapeutic drug management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
Stromal, Stem, Signaling Cells: The Multiple Roles and Applications of Mesenchymal Cells, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23462 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) applications; MSCs and the perivascular compartment; cell-based drug delivery systems; MSCs-based cell therapy; exosomes based drug delivery; perivascular niche and tissue homeostasis regulation; tissue repair and regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)
Advances in Natural Products for Cutaneous Application
edited by , and Ivana Nešić
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5466 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural bioactive compounds (NBCs); herbal preparations; cosmeceuticals; systems for topical delivery; testing of skin performance; physico-chemical characterization/stability; analysis of texture; formulation development; release and permeation testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
Innovative Drug Delivery Systems and Disease Models for Pulmonary Fibrosis
edited by , Anna Yeung and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: controlled drug release; treatment targets; nanoparticles; extracellular vesicles; aerosols; organoids; 3D culturing; lung-on-a-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
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