Pharmaceutics

Dosage Form Design and Delivery Therapy for Skin Disorders

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin therapy; skin dosage forms; skin delivery; formulations design; natural agents; polysaccharides; vegetable oils; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial effect; dosage safety and efficacy

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

Progress in Photoactive Biomaterial-Based Synergistic Combination Phototherapy

edited by

Lucas D. Dias

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoactive biomaterials; targeted drug therapy; phototherapy; photodynamic therapy; biopharmaceutics; cancer therapy; antimicrobial therapy

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

Nanoparticle-Mediated Gene Delivery to Cancer Cells

edited by Guanyou Lin and

Nejat Düzgüneş

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted gene delivery; non-viral gene vectors; RNA interference; DNA/mRNA delivery; delivery of tumor-specific genes; combinatorial gene therapy; theranostic nanoparticles; nanoparticle modification for gene delivery; controlled release of genetic cargos.

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

Drug Polymorphism and Dosage Form Design, 2nd Edition

edited by Rubén M. Maggio and

Darío Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymorphism; solid state; dissolution; dosage form design; stability; mechanical properties; vibrational spectroscopy; quality by design; process analytical technologies; active pharmaceutical ingredient

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

Innovative Biomaterials for Precise Drug Delivery

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Sonia Kudłacik-Kramarczyk

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery vehicles; theranostic drug delivery systems; stimuli-responsive systems; liposomes; microspheres; oleogels; organogels; emulsion-based drug carriers; core– shell systems with drug delivery functions

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

Recent Trends in Gel-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Sung-Joo Hwang

and

Linh Dinh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel-based drug delivery systems; stimuli-responsive gel; thermosensitive gel; pH sensitive gel; self-healing gel; aerogels; hydrogels; in situ gels; microgels; organogels; oleogels; 3D printing; gel patches; mucoadhesive gels; wound dressings; tissue engineering; depot injections; implants; ophthalmic gels; biomaterials; drug delivery

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

The Role of Freeze-Drying in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing: Stability and Efficacy

edited by

Wei-Jie Fang

and

Holger Grohganz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: freeze-drying; biopharmaceuticals; process scale-up; technology transfer; and validation; process analytical technology; analytical techniques for FD products

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

Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Imaging

edited by

Kai Ding

,

Michele Moreau

and

Debarghya China

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional biomaterials; theranostic biomaterials; smart drug delivery systems; nanobiomaterials; cancer radiotherapy; polymer-based biomaterials nanocarriers customizable biomaterials for cancer therapy and imaging smart nanomaterials

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

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Immunotherapy

edited by

Xuejia Kang

,

Yongjun Wang

and Peng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; Immunotherapy; nanocarrier; bioavailability

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

Research on Protein-Based Nanoparticles and Their Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Mouhamad Khoder

and Hachemi Kadri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; protein; protein derivatives; targeted delivery; therapeutics; diagnostics

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

Application of Stimuli-Sensitive Hydrogel-Based Formulations for the Treatment of Human and Animal Diseases

edited by

Donato Cosco

and Elena Giuliano

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; self healing; rheology; injectable systems; smart hydrogels

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

Research on the Design and Development of Anti-Tumor Drug Delivery Vehicles

edited by

Mengze Xu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-tumor drugs; drug delivery vehicles; nanoparticles; cancer treatment; targeted therapy; drug efficacy; delivery system optimization; tumor microenvironment; neurocognitive aspects; drug design

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

Precision and Targeted Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

edited by

Songwei Tan

,

Ankita Borah

and Sindhu C. Pillai

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; drug delivery; precision medicine; targeted delivery; cancer

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

Innovative Nanoplatforms for Enhanced Gene Delivery and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Hongjing Dou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; gene delivery; genetic disorders; enhanced delivery; gene expression; targeted therapeutics; cancers

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

Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Development of Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Jianping Liu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1679 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanoparticles; drug delivery; disease diagnosis; disease treatment; nano-biosensor; cancer theranostics; cancer imaging

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

Recent Advances in 3D Bioprinting for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Jhaleh Amirian

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; bioink; drug delivery system; personalized medicine; medical devices; tissue engineering

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

New Insights into Targeted Therapy of Solid Tumors with Polymeric Nanoparticles

edited by

Nikita G. Yabbarov

and

Maxim A. Abakumov

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8330 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; polymeric nanoparticles; anticancer therapy; solid tumor; drug delivery; protein corona; endothelial barrier; blood-brain barrier; enhanced permeability and retention

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

Advanced Nanopharmaceuticals for Anticancer Therapy

edited by

David Větvička

and

Martin Studenovský

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7305 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials ; drug delivery systems ; cancer therapy ; polymer carriers ; liposomes ; theranostics ; imaging ; tumor targeting ; biomaterials

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

Targeted Drug Delivery for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Nina Kostevšek

and

Georgy Mikhaylov

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5719 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; theranostics; nanocarriers; cancer treatment; therapeutic nanoparticles; targeting; liposomes; nanosomes

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

Inhaled Treatment of Respiratory Infections, 2nd Edition

edited by

Philip Chi Lip Kwok

and

Michael Yee Tak Chow

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5691 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory infections; inhalation; aerosols; pulmonary drug delivery; antimicrobials

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

Nasal Drug Delivery: Challenges and Future Opportunities

edited by

Ildikó Csóka

and

Bence Sipos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4824 | Submission Open

Keywords: nose-to-blood delivery; nose-to-brain delivery; nasal dosage form; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; quality assurance; protein delivery; polymeric nanoparticle; lipid nanoparticle; inorganic nanoparticle

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

Antiviral and Antibacterial: Focus on Novel Therapeutic Agents and Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Sara Consalvi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3131 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; antibacterials; antivirals; drug development; drug resistance; drug delivery; drug candidates; drug repurposing

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

Recent Advances in Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanomaterials

edited by

Constantin Mihai Lucaciu

and

Yunn-Hwa Ma

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2771 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic hyperthermia; magnetoplasmonic nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery; magnetoliposomes; magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic particle imaging

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

Polymer-Based Dressings for Skin Regeneration and Wound Dressing Applications

edited by

Blessing Atim Aderibigbe

and

Sibusiso Alven

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2462 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; skin regeneration; chronic wounds; wound dressings; biopolymers; synthetic polymers; nanofibers; hydrogels; films; sponges; wafer; foams; composites; bioactive agents; self-healing materials; nanomaterials; advanced materials; hydrocolloids; 3D printing; polymeric microneedles; biopolymers; antibacterial activity; essential oils

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

Extracellular Vesicles for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Ana Luísa Teixeira

and

Mariana Morais

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; exosomes; electroporation; transfection; RNA technologies; vaccines; targeted therapy; immunology; gene therapy

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

Research on Porphyrin Compounds Used in Photodynamic Anticancer and Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Nela Malatesti

and Ivana Ratkaj

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 272 | 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)

Dosage Forms in Drug Delivery: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

edited by

Cristina Martín-Sabroso

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: dosage forms; drug delivery; tablets; capsules; nanoparticles; liposomes; patches; microparticles; implants; therapeutic efficacy

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

Drug Delivery for Natural Extract Applications

edited by

Nada Ćujić Nikolić

,

Katarina Šavikin

, Milica Radan and Jelena Mudrić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural-based extracts; natural-based products; bioactive compounds; optimization of extraction; green and conventional extraction methods; by-product; waste; unexploited; underutilized products; antioxidants; biological activities; mode of action; encapsulation; carriers and biopolymers; drug delivery system; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Membrane Transport and Drug Permeation

edited by

Maria Lambros

and Alekha K. Dash

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug permeation; membrane transporter; membrane transport; ABC transporter; targeted delivery; membrane-transport protein; blood-brain barrier; solute carrier; ATP-binding cassette family (ABC) transporters; drug delivery

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

Biomaterials-Based Drug Delivery Systems in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Rogério Leone Buchaim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue regeneration; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; stem cell therapy; gene therapy; nanostructured biomaterials; biomimetic materials; decellularized extracellular matrices

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

The Potential of Silver Nanoparticles in Anti-cancer Therapy

edited by

Mariana Morais

and

Ana Luísa Teixeira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: silver nanoparticles; nanomedicine; cancer; oncology; therapy resistance; nanotechnology; nanoparticle functionalization; nanotoxicity

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

Biomimetic Nanocarriers for Oral Drug Delivery

edited by

Xingwang Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; micro/nanoemulsions; liposomes; micelles; nanovesicles; nanoparticles; nanocarriers; exosomes; biomembrane; biomimetic systems; bioavailability; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics

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

ROS-Mediated Nano Drug Delivery for Antitumor Therapy

edited by Yanjuan Huang and Xiaoyu Xu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: antitumor therapy; reactive oxygen species (ROS); ROS-mediated biomedical nanotechnology; ROS-responsive nano drug delivery; ROS-mediated immunotherapy; ROS-mediated combination therapy; oxidation therapy; photodynamic therapy (PDT); sonodynamic therapy (SDT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); radiodynamic therapy (RDT); microdynamic therapy (MDT); electrodynamic therapy (EDT)

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

Advances in Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Neurological Therapies

edited by Shahrzad Latifi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; brain; central nervous system; neurological disorders; blood– brain barrier; nanothechnology; nanotherapeutics; brain networks

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

Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

edited by Delia Mihaela Raţă

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; chitosan-coated liposomes; solid lipid nanoparticles; chitosan nanofibers; conjugated polymers; nanocomposites

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

Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Technology for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Eliana Aparecida de Rezende Duek

and Moema Hausen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; smart materials; bioactive molecules; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biomaterials for tissue healing; 3D scaffolds; cell therapy with biomaterials

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

Innovative Nano-Delivery Systems for Enhanced Oral Disease Therapies

edited by

Adina Bianca Bosca

,

Aranka Ilea

and Elena Dinte

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; oral diseases; nanomaterials; nanoformulations; biomaterials; natural compounds

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

Advances in Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Wei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal drug delivery; liposomes; nanoparticles; micelles; solubility enhancement; bioavailability; targeted delivery; controlled release

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

Functional Polymers for Targeted Therapeutics and Gene Delivery

edited by Łukasz Sieroń and

Emanuela Fabiola Craparo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 113 | 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)

Targeting the Lungs: The Potential of Aerosolized Medications in Gene Therapy

edited by Tristan Montier and Rosy Ghanem

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerosol delivery; gene therapy; lipid-based gene delivery; viral vectors; pulmonary disease; nucleic acid-based vaccines

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

Microfluidic Assembly of Nanocomplexes for Drug and Gene Delivery

edited by Tiago Albertini Balbino and

Ismail Eş

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; nanocomplex assembly; drug delivery; gene delivery; polymer nanoparticle; lipid nanoparticle; process optimization; mRNA vaccine delivery

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

Mathematical Modeling of Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Maricel Agop

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; drug delivery; mathematical model; experimental data

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

Recent Advances in Biogenic-Based Nanostructures for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Luís Alexandre Muehlmann

and

Alan Kelbis Oliveira Lima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanobiotechnology; biochemistry; phytochemistry

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

ADME Properties in the Drug Delivery

edited by

Luciana Scotti

and

Marcus Tullius Scotti

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7570 | Submission Open

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

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

Ophthalmic Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition

edited by

Francisco Javier Otero-Espinar

and

Anxo Fernández Ferreiro

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7169 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pharmacokinetics; ocular drug delivery systems; ocular routs of drug administration; intravitreal administration; topical administration

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

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

edited by

Paulo Paixão

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2479 | 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)

Advances in the Preparation and Technology of Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Forms

edited by

Inês C. B. Martins

and Daniele Musumeci

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutics; solid dosage forms; amorphous systems; crystalline systems; drug delivery systems; solid-state characterization; pharmaceutical technology; manufacturing processes

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

Customized Pharmaceutics: Innovations for Diverse Populations

edited by

Irene Clemes Külkamp-Guerreiro

and

Renata Vidor Contri

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; 3D printing; quality by design; patient-centric approaches; customized pharmaceuticals; pediatrics; geriatrics; veterinary medicine; age-appropriate formulations; taste masking

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

Smart Pharmaceutical Technologies for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by Helena Rouco and

Mariana Landin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; bioprinting; Artificial Intelligence; tissue engineering; pharmaceutical technology

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

Application of Electrohydrodynamic Techniques for Delivery of Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Gustavo Abraham

and

Silvestre Bongiovanni Abel

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 198 | 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)

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