Drug Delivery and Controlled Release
A section of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923).
Section Information
The “Drug Delivery and Controlled Release” Section of Pharmaceutics publishes pioneering research in the broad field of drug delivery and release science and their applications in human and veterinary medicine. We take a holistic approach and encourage multidisciplinarity to understand new developments in drug delivery and release. Areas of interest include mechanistic understanding of drug delivery systems underpinned by sound biological and physicochemical principles, mathematical modeling, predictive science, drug delivery systems and cellular interaction to meet the therapeutic need at hand. Both theoretical and interpretative studies, as well as applied research, are welcome.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Delivery technologies, nanomedicine, vehicles, formulations and devices;
- Modes of entry into the body and applications in certain diseases and disorders;
- Application of specific drug delivery systems, or in specific disease indications;
- Technology evaluations reviewing a particular drug delivery technology, manufacturing processes and quality control;
- Various drug delivery strategies that have been, and are being, explored;
- Delivery and targeting at organic, tissular, molecular, cellular, and higher levels;
- Preclinical and clinical data related to drug delivery systems;
- Delivery and release mechanisms;
- Gene/vaccine/antibody delivery and release.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Development of Nucleic Acid Delivery System (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery in Italy, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Topical Drug Carriers: Recent Advances and Future Challenges (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Drug Delivery in the Reproductive Systems (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Transdermal Delivery: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Biopolymer-Based Nanosystem for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Targeted Drug Delivery in Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Novel Drug Delivery System: Polymer Hydrogel (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Functional Polymers for Drug and Gene Delivery (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Mucoadhesive and Mucosal Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Research on the Development of Nano-Based Polymeric Films for Drugs and Their Derivatives (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advanced Bio-Hybrid Materials for Drug Delivery Systems - New Trends and Perspectives, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Curcumin Nanoparticles: Delivery and Therapy (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Novel Drug Delivery Strategies That Target Specific Proteins to Promote Effective Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Topical Delivery Illuminated: Penetration Monitoring for New Age Medicines (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Extracellular Vesicle-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Biomaterials in Skin Wound Healing and Tissue Regenerations, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Supercritical Techniques for Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advances in Micro/Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advances in Oral Administration (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Drug Delivery Systems: Synthesis, Characterization and Release Kinetics Modelling (Deadline: 4 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Lipid/Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- New Technology for Prolonged Drug Release, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Novel Biopolymer for Targeted Drug Therapy (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Nanodelivery Systems for Plant and Food Derivatives, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Lipid Nanoparticles as Strategy to Improve Therapeutics of Antineoplastics: Targeting, Co-delivery and Synergic Excipients/Compounds (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Cancer Targeted Gene and Drug Delivery Nanosystems (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Cell Penetrating Peptides as Potential Therapeutic Agents (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Controlled Delivery of Therapeutic Biomacromolecules (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Liposomes and Lipid Nanovesicular Carriers for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Particle Engineering for Drug Delivery Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Applications of Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery and Drug Release (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Novel Drug Delivery Systems of Phytomedicines (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Nanoparticles for Mucosal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Next Generation of PLGA-Based Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Targeted Drug Delivery to Improve Cancer Therapy, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Microarray Patches for Transdermal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Targeted Drug Delivery System for Cardiovascular Diseases Treatment (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advances in Liver-Targeted Delivery (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advances in Age Related Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Nasal Drug Delivery: Challenges and Future Opportunities (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Nano-Drug Delivery Systems for Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment and Simultaneously Overcoming Drug Resistance Properties (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Therapeutic Delivery (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Advances of Membrane Vesicles in Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Application of Polymeric Micelles for Drug and Gene Delivery (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Drug Delivery Systems for Asthma and Pulmonary Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Dispersed System for Controlled Drug Release and Delivery—the Path to Effective Therapeutic Solutions (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Biomaterials for Topical Drug Delivery to the Skin and Wound Healing: New Insights (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in Oral Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Innovations in Drug-Loaded Contact Lenses (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging-Based Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Emerging Trends and Translational Challenges in Drug and Vaccine Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Formulation Strategies for Suitable and Effective Drug Delivery Systems in Pediatrics (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Novel Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Drug Delivery in Dermatology (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Supramolecular Systems for Gene and Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Advanced Liposomes for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Lipid-Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: Preparation, Biomedical Applications, and Evaluation (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Bioresponsive Microneedle Patch for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Study on Bacterial Biofilm-Targeted Smart Drug Delivery System (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Mathematical Modeling in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Polymeric and Thiolated Nanopharmaceuticals: Advances in Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Innovative Drug Release and Vaccine Delivery Systems (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Hydrogel Systems for Efficient Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Advances in the Development of Cutting-Edge Drug Delivery Systems for the Effective Treatment of Chronic Skin Wounds, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Use of Ultrasound to Enhance Drug Delivery and Efficacy for the Treatment of Cancer (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Exosomes in Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Magnetic Nanoparticles: Tools for Drug Delivery, Therapy and Imaging (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Development and Pharmaceutical Applications of Protein-Based Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Polymers Enhancing Bioavailability in Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Mesoporous Silica-Based Materials in Drug Delivery and Controlled Release (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Drug Delivery Systems for Respiratory Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- New Strategies to Improve Oral Drug Delivery for Disease Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Drug Delivery of Natural Active Principles: Focus on Topical and Oral Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Controlled-Release Systems for Ophthalmic Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Combination Therapeutic Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Drug Delivery Strategies of Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Drug Delivery and Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advanced Materials Science and Technology in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Systems for Regenerative Medicine, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Cyclodextrins in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- The 15th Anniversary of Pharmaceutics—Biotechnological Drugs: Innovations in Preparation and Delivery Strategies (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Biomedical Applications: Advances in Bioengineering and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Ultrasound-Mediated Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption and Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Innovative Dosage Forms for Esophageal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Advanced Drug Delivery for Animals (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Targeted Drug Delivery for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Novel Technologies for Buccal and Transdermal Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Polymer-Based Delivery System (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- New Trends in Neutrophil-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Fiber-Based Scaffolds as Drug Carriers: Recent Advances (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Wound Healing (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Improvements in Ocular Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Delivery System for Biomacromolecule Drugs: Design and Application (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Design of Novel Polymeric Systems for Controlled Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Medical Cannabis: Controlled Release and Targeted Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Systems for Antimicrobial Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- The 15th Anniversary of Pharmaceutics—Advances and Future Trends in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Smart Pharmaceutical Technologies for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Liposomes for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Trends in Medicinal Plant-Based Formulations and Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Natural Products and Extracts Important for Skin Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- The Role of Carbohydrate in Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- 3D Printing of Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Innovative Drug Delivery Systems and Disease Models for Pulmonary Fibrosis (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Cyclodextrin-Based Gene and Drug Delivery Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Nanosystems for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Potential of Nano/Microemulsions for Drugs and Phytochemicals Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Microneedle-Mediated Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Drug Targeting and Delivery Systems for Breast Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Carbohydrate-Based Carriers for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Emulsions, Polymers and Micelles for Drug Delivery Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Micro/Nano Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Ophthalmic Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Liposomes Applied in Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Novel Micro/Nanomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Biodegradable Hydrogels with Potential Biomedical Applications as Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 1 December 2024)
- Transdermal Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Wound Healing (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Lymphatic Aspects of Drug Delivery, Formulation, and Bioavailability (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Functional Polymers for Controlled Drug Release, Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: