Pharmaceutics

Unlocking Cancer Treatment: Harnessing Lipid Nanocarriers for Precision Drug Delivery

edited by Joydeb Majumder

submission deadline 2 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapy; nano therapeutics; lipid nanoparticles; drug delivery; targeted delivery; nanomedicine

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

Application of Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Delivery of Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Gustavo Abraham

and

Silvestre Manuel Bongiovanni Abel

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4127 | 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)

Pharmacy Compounding of Personalized Preparation for Specific Patients: Challenges and Advantages, 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3834 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulations; drug compounding; extemporaneous preparations; galenics; quality; standard operating procedures

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

Bioactive Molecules for Targeted Cancer Therapy and Delivery Innovations

edited by

Cristian O. Salas

and Felipe Andrés Oyarzún-Ampuero

submission deadline 13 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3864 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; targeted therapy; angiogenesis inhibitors; signal transduction inhibitors; nano and micromedicines; drug delivery; spatial and temporal drug release

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

Biocompatible Liposomes for Drug Delivery

edited by

Gábor Katona

and Anita Bogdanov

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposome; biocompatible liposomes; drug delivery system; anti-cancer therapy; anti-inflammatory therapy; antibiotics

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

Carbohydrate-Based Carriers for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioana Mirela Vasincu

and

Lenuta Profire

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7989 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; release profile; polisaccharides; oligosaccharides; inclusion complexes; targeted therapy

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

3D Printing—Current Pharmaceutical Applications and Future Directions

edited by Ivana M. Cotabarren,

Sanjay Garg

and Loreana C. Gallo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10089 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; pharmaceutical products; 3D printers; personalized drug delivery; additive manufacturing; new materials for 3D printing

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

Antibacterial Nanoformulations Based on Natural Products

edited by

Alejandro Madrid

,

Iván Jose Montenegro Venegas

and Enrique Werner

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; essential oil; extract; semisynthetic compound; hybrid compound; resinous exudate; antimicrobial agents; natural products

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

Natural Product-Based Anticancer Drug Development: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer immunotherapy; immunomodulation; drug development; anticancer agents; precision medicine; translational research; bioactive compounds; organoids

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

Next-Generation for mRNA Vaccine Delivery

edited by

Joseph Rosenecker

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; modification of mRNA; targeted transfer of mRNA; translational capacity of mRNA; immunogenicity of mRNA

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

Nanoparticles for Dermal and Transdermal Delivery

edited by Nina Dragićević

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocarriers; lipid-based nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; metallic nanoparticles; dermal delivery; transdermal delivery; skin permeation; drug delivery systems

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

Natural Pharmaceuticals Focused on Anti-Inflammatory Activities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandra A. Jovanović

and Katarina Ŝavikin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory properties; chemical identification of natural anti-inflammatory agents; delivery and controlled-release systems; natural extracts; mechanisms of natural anti-inflammatory agents; molecular docking; natural products; plants and fungi; structure– effect relationships

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

Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Drugs, 3rd Edition

edited by

Márcio Rodrigues

and

Gilberto Alves

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral bioavailability; absorption; pharmacokinetics; drug delivery; formulation

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

Challenges and Future Trends of Nano-Based Drug Delivery System in the Treatment of Bone Diseases

edited by Xiao Lin and Jie Shang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14922 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-based drug delivery system; drug delivery particles; controlled release; stimuli-responsive drug delivery system; photodynamics therapy; nanozymes; organic porous materials; osteoporosis; fracture healing; osteoarthritis; bone tissue regeneration

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

Prodrug Strategies for Enhancing Drug Stability and Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Federico Zappaterra

and

Pier Paolo Giovannini

submission deadline 27 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7894 | Submission Open

Keywords: prodrug development; drug solubility enhancement; pharmacokinetic optimization; bioavailability improvement; innovative drug design; green biocatalytic approaches

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

Proteases and Serpins: Therapeutic Targets for Various Diseases

edited by

Crispin R. Dass

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14948 | Submission Open

Keywords: serpin; protease; serine protease inhibitors; disease; cancer; diabetes; cardiovascular disease; inflammatory disease; therapy; drug development; oxidative stress

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

Innovative Drug Delivery Strategies for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Jingjing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13192 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunomodulatory agents; cancer immunotherapy; drug delivery; nanoparticles; checkpoint inhibitors; nanocarriers

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Skin Disorders

edited by

Ioana Viorica Olariu

and

Vicenţiu Vlaia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13146 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; nanoparticles; vesicular systems; 3D-printed drugs; topical dosage form; skin disorder; penetration

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

Advances in Bioactive Compounds and Nanotechnology: Sustainable Approaches for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

,

Patricia Branco

and

Elisabete Muchagato Mauricio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12480 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; biotechnological drug production; therapy; green cosmetics; eco-friendly pharmacy; natural preservatives; pharmaceutical formulation; nanomedicine; sustainability; green chemistry; green nanotechnology; sustainable drug delivery systems; controlled-release systems; nanocarriers for drug bioavailability; phytochemical-based drug therapies; lifecycle analysis of drug manufacturing; natural compounds in drug formulation; sustainable packaging for pharmaceuticals

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

Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-Inflammatory and Wound Healing Action

edited by

Vladimir Zivkovic

,

Jovana Bradic

and Anica M. Petrović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10517 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug delivery systems; systems for topical delivery; physicochemical characterization; stability studies; rheological properties; release and permeation testing; anti-inflammatory properties; wound-healing properties; natural products

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

PLGA Micro/Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery

edited by Ilaria Arduino and

Ilaria Andreana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8686 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanotechnology; particle manufacturing; targeted delivery; particle characterization; biocompatibility; solubility enhancement

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

Functional Nanomaterials in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Michael Arkas

and

Veroniki Peter Vidali

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7829 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; bioimaging; tissue engineering; gene transfection; hyperthermic therapies; photodynamic therapies; photoacoustic therapies

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

Integrating Phytocompounds with Nanotechnology: Revolutionary Approaches to Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Tumoral Therapies

edited by

Catarina Roma-Rodrigues

and

Pedro N. Sousa Sampaio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6264 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytocompounds ; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; antimicrobial; antioxidant; anti-tumoral; drug delivery; plant-based therapeutics; phytochemical nanocarriers

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Roxana Cristina Popescu

and

Diana Savu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6040 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; antimicrobial applications; antiviral applications

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

New Perspectives in Hydrogel Design for Medicine and Biotechnology

edited by

Jagoda Kurowiak

and Tomasz Klekiel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5999 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomaterials; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; polymer design; bioactive materials; biomedical applications

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

Synergistic Nanomedicines: Integrating Chemotherapy and Phototherapy for Enhanced Cancer Treatment

edited by Nasrin Hooshmand

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5467 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; nanomedicine; chemo-photothermal therapy; cancer; drug delivery

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

Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles: Innovative Designs for Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer and Bacterial Infections—Preclinical Evaluation and Beyond

edited by

Luis Ibarra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5002 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymer nanoparticles; organic semiconducting materials; biomedical application; drug delivery; preclinical evaluation; antimicrobial nanoparticles; antitumoral nanoparticles

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

Application of Polymeric Micelles for Drug and Gene Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stanislav Rangelov

and

Emi Haladjova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4972 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; micelleplexes; drug delivery; gene delivery; drug release; nanomedicine; gene therapy; theranostics

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

CNS Drug Delivery: Recent Advances and Challenges

edited by

Daisuke Inoue

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3888 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNS drug delivery; blood– brain barrier; nanotechnology; targeted delivery

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

Lipid-Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: Preparation, Biomedical Applications, and Evaluation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Denitsa Momekova

,

Velichka Andonova

,

Viliana Eduardova Gugleva

and

Nadezhda Ivanova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3716 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; nanoemulsions; nanostructured lipid carriers; niosomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery

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

Advances in Delivery Systems for Antidiabetic Drugs and Beyond Glycaemic Control

edited by

Ahmed Gedawy

and

Crispin R. Dass

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3643 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; biopolymers; patches; nanocarriers; inserts; pharmacokinetics; diagnostics; devices

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

Nanoemulsions for Nose-to-Brain Drug Delivery

edited by Clóvis Orlando Pereira Da Fonseca and

Rubiana Mara Mainardes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3591 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoemulsion; intranasal; pharmacokinetics; nose-to-brain; neurology; olfactory; nanomedicine

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

Advances and Challenges in Nasal Formulation Developments, 3rd Edition

edited by

Daisuke Inoue

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3082 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal formulations; intranasal dissolution and permeation; mucosal absorption; excipients for nasal formulations; in vitro dissolution system; in vivo nasal dissolution and absorption

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

Inflammation-Targeted Nanomedicines for the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer

edited by

Rute Nunes

and

Flávia Castro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3041 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; atherosclerosis; cancer; chronic inflammation; chronic respiratory diseases; diabetes; immunomodulation; inflammation-responsive drug delivery systems; inflammatory bowel disease; multiple sclerosis; nanomedicine; novel biomaterials; rheumatoid arthritis; targeted drug delivery

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

Emerging Strategies to Enhance Solubility of Poorly Soluble Drugs: From Nanosystems to Molecular Innovations

edited by

Sateesh Kumar Vemula

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open

Keywords: poorly soluble drugs; solubility enhancement; nanotechnology; amorphous solid dispersions; cyclodextrin complexation; co-crystallization; ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; prodrug design; formulation technologies

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

Understanding Drug Disposition: The Interplay of Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion Processes, and Transport Mechanisms

edited by

Virginia Perdomo

,

Silvina Villanueva

and Carolina Inés Ghanem

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2782 | Submission Open

Keywords: transporters; drug disposition; absorption; drug interactions; drug therapy; pharmacokinetics; bioavailability; multidrug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Natural Macromolecule-Based Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Lipeng Qiu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; polysaccharides; proteins; nucleic acids; lipids; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; controlled release

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

Pharmaceutical Applications of Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems (THEDES)

edited by

Filipe Oliveira

,

Laura Lomba Eraso

and

Yohann Corvis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic systems; therapeutic deep eutectic systems; natural deep eutectic systems; biomedicine; drug delivery systems; bioavailability; antimicrobial; cancer; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant

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

Innovations in Drug Delivery: Tackling Challenges and Exploring Emerging Trends

edited by

Stefano Tacconi

and

Nicola Manfrini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulations; drug delivery; nanocytotoxicity; nanomedicine; bio-based nanoformulations

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

Microparticle Platforms for Respiratory Delivery

edited by

Dae Hwan Shin

and Hye Jin Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery; inhalation therapy; controlled release; respiratory diseases

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

New Insights into Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Ágnes Rusznyák

and

Ferenc Fenyvesi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; cyclodextrin-based therapeutics; drug delivery; host– guest interaction; cyclodextrin-based innovative dosage forms; biological effects of cyclodextrins

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

Microfluidic Devices for Encapsulating and Delivering Large Biomolecules

edited by

Stefano Giovagnoli

, Hema Choudhary and Sheng Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lipid nanoparticles; biohybrid and biomimetic nanoparticles; nucleic acid delivery; delivery vectors; microfluidic mixing; droplet microfluidics; protein delivery; encapsulation; vaccine development; microgels; single-cell sequencing; biomolecules

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

Emerging Approaches in Neuro and Neuropsychiatric Therapeutics: Innovative Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Strategies

edited by Alan Talevi and

Carolina Bellera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system; brain; therapeutics; drug delivery; drug discovery; drug design; targeted delivery; brain delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Luis Felipe Barraza Ramírez

, Manuel Francisco Melendrez Castro and

Cristian Hugo Campos Figueroa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photosensitizer-loaded nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; enhanced photosensitizers; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT); light-activated nanomedicine; dermatological phototherapy; ocular photodynamic applications; oral infectious diseases

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

Functional Polymers for Targeted Therapeutics and Gene Delivery

edited by Łukasz Sieroń and

Emanuela Fabiola Craparo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanoparticle; nucleic acid delivery; targeted therapy; targeted delivery; gene therapy

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

Molecular Strategies to Enhance Drug Solubility

edited by

Ana Isabel Fernandes

and

João F. Pinto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug solubility; molecular strategies; co-crystals; amorphous solid dispersions; co-amorphous systems; salt formation; prodrugs; molecular complexation; solubility enhancement; pharmaceutical formulation

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

Novel Technologies and Challenges for the Delivery of Biomacromolecular Drugs

edited by

Wenhao Wang

,

Junhuang Jiang

and

Zhengwei Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biomacromolecular drug; drug stability; controlled release

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

Multifunctional Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Guanyu Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional delivery systems; nanoparticles; targeting delivery; immune-modulating delivery systems; nanoparticle conjugation; sustained drug release; smart polymers; polysaccharide-based carriers; smart nanocarrier systems

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

Emerging Trends in Smart Theranostic Nanomedicine

edited by

Panchanathan Manivasagan

,

Eue-Soon Jang

and Thavasyappan Thambi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: various types of nanoparticles; smart nanomaterials; theranostic agents; diagnostics; synthesis and characterization; drug delivery system; in vitro and in vivo studies; synergistic therapy; cancer therapy; microbial infections; multimodal imaging; theranostics; tumor and microbial targeting

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

Optimizing Drug Therapy Through Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

edited by Kazuro Ikawa and

Tetsushu Onita

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: dosing optimization; therapeutic drug monitoring; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; modeling and simulation; special population

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

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