Pharmaceutics

New Frontiers in Drug Targeting for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Hiep Tuan Tran

submission deadline 30 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncology; nanotechnology; gene therapy; targeting therapy; anticancer drugs; drug delivery systems

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

Exploiting the Specialization of the Blood–Brain Barrier to Deliver Therapies to the Brain

edited by

Daniel Gonzalez Carter

submission deadline 30 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier; neurovascular unit specialization; endothelial transcytosis; brain targeting; drug delivery; innovative delivery systems; nanoparticles; brain disorders

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

Current Trends and Challenges in Liposomal Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy

edited by

Sherine N. Khattab

submission deadline 30 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; cancer; nanomedicine; drug delivery; nanoparticles; drug carriers

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

Pharmacotherapy of Glioblastoma – Recent Improvements and Novel Perspectives

edited by

Magdalena Kusaczuk

,

Monika Naumowicz

and

Guillermo Velasco

submission deadline 30 Mar 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7189 | Submission Open

Keywords: investigational therapies; pharmacological epigenetic modifiers; targeted therapy; nanotechnology; natural products; immunotherapy; resistance to therapy; glioma stem-like cells; electroanalytical methods; liposomes; physicochemical phenomena at the membrane surface

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

Engineering of Cell-Derived Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Han Young Kim

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; cell therapeutics; extracellular vesicles; nanovesicles; regenerative medicine; tissue repair; drug delivery; bioengineering

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

Nanomaterials: Immunological Perspective

edited by

Yogita Patil-Sen

and

Mohamed Elsawy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14724 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; biomaterials; cancer immunotherapy; immune stimulation; vaccines; nanotoxicity; immunogenicity; allergy

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

Drug Utilization and Medication Adherence: Strategies, Technologies and Practices

edited by

Tamás Ágh

and

Enrica Menditto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4081 | Submission Open

Keywords: medication adherence; medication persistence; medication adherence enhancing interventions; medication adherence technologies; e-health; cost-effectiveness analysis; health technology assessment; reimbursement; health policy; quality of healthcare; drug utilization; polypharmacy; multimorbidity; real-world evidence; systematic literature review; meta-analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Nanomedicines for Nucleic Acid Delivery

edited by

María Ángeles Solinís

and

Ana Del Pozo-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 265 | 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)

Novel Nanoparticle Formulations for Retinal Drug Delivery

edited by

José Hurst

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 750 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-based gene/drug delivery to target retinas/retinal explants/organoids ; targeted drug delivery to retinal cells ; neuroprotection ; formulation of nanoparticles for retinas ; organic and inorganic nanoparticles ; therapies for retinal diseases ; depot function of nanoparticles ; technologies for targeted delivery of DNA/RNA (ASO/nucleic acid) ; active transport/passive transport of nanoparticles

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

Recent Advances in Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases

edited by

José Luis Copa Patiño

,

Irene Heredero-Bermejo

and

Natalia Gómez Casanova

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6317 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; opportunistic infections; novel treatment; diagnosis systems; delivery systems; resistance; tolerability; antibacterial; biofilm-related infections; bacteria; antiparasitic; protozoa; fungi; malaria; leishmaniasis; toxoplasmosis; keratitis; candidiasis

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

Molecular Imaging in Biopharmaceutical Research and Development

edited by

Hyun Soo Park

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imaging; drug discovery and development; biopharmaceutical; cell tracking; immunotherapies; antibody– drug conjugates; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Recent Advances in Radiopharmaceutics (Volume II)

edited by

Masato Kobayashi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open

Keywords: PET; SPECT; radiopharmaceutical; multimodality; imaging; biofunction; pharmacokinetics; imaging scanner

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

Novel Cell and Bioinspired Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Carmen Gutierez-Millan

and

Clara Isabel Colino Gandarillas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; cell-based platforms; ghost erythrocytes; stem cells; bacterial ghosts; extracellular vesicles; biomimetic drug delivery systems; cell-mimicking particles; exosomes

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

Applications of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (MSNs) in Innovative Drug Delivery and Therapeutics

edited by

Sandra Gago

and

Miguel Santos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug release; drug delivery; mesoporous silica nanoparticles; MSNs; nanomedicine

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

New Developments in Pediatric Drug Formulations

edited by

Lidwien Marieke Hanff

and

Nikoletta Fotaki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16816 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; drug formulation; 3D printing; minitablet; oromucosal film

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

Nanoparticles for Targeting and Treating Macrophages

edited by

Pedro Melgar-Lesmes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2192 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; macrophages; targeting; inflammation; fibrosis; wound healing; regeneration; hydrogels; cancer; devices

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

Biopolymers for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Magdalena Stevanović

and

Nenad Filipovic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1484 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulations; engineering; functionalization; biotechnology; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; drug design/delivery/targeting; tissue engineering and repairing; cell culture/therapy; wound healing/dressing; coatings; medical devices; biocompatibility; biodegradation

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

Approaches to Individualized Drug Therapy Based on Population Pharmacometrics

edited by

Yong-Bok Lee

and

Seung-Hyun Jeong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3442 | Submission Open

Keywords: population pharmacokinetics; population pharmacodynamics; physiologically based modeling; model simulation; precision medicine; dosage regimen; clinical study

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

Decorated and Multifunctional Nanomedicinal Strategies for Infectious Diseases Intervention

edited by

Yahya E. Choonara

and

Pradeep Kumar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8050 | Submission Open

Keywords: Functionalized nanosystems; Surface decoration; Multifunctional polymeric and lipid nanoparticles; Inorganic nanoparticles; Targeted drug delivery; Nano prodrugs; Diagnosis; treatment; and prophylaxis; Pharmacokinetics modulation; Infectious diseases; HIV and TB; Malaria and tropical diseases; Antimicrobial drug resistance

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

Recent Advances in Therapeutic Antibody

edited by

Isabelle Turbica

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody engineering; antibody optimization; next-generation antibodies (biobetter); biosimilars; antibody manufacturing; protein formulation; immunogenicity reduction; analytical antibody characterization; antibody drug conjugates (ADCs); bispecific and multispecific antibodies; nanobodies; antibody fragments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

In Vitro Cell Models in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Sanja Stojanović

and

Stevo Najman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1895 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro testing; in vitro cell models; cell culture methods; biocompatibility in vitro; stem cells; 2D and 3D cell models; bioreactors; organ-on-chip; biomaterials

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

Recent Advances in Amorphous Drug

edited by

María Teresa Viciosa

,

Madalena Dionísio

and Hermínio P. Diogo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6792 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous; glass transition; pharmaceutics; supercooled liquid; molecular mobility; disorder; coamorphous; nanoconfinement; metastable forms; amorphous solid dispersions

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

Application of Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology

edited by

Joanna Bartosińska

and

Dorota Kowalczuk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2318 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; combination therapies; drug delivery systems; photodiagnosis; immunomodulation; dosimetry; fluorescence; skin diseases; malignancy

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

New Pharmaceutical Formulations for Personalized Therapies

edited by

Vacis Tatarūnas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacogenomics in pharmaceutical formulations; tailored pharmaceuticals; precision pharmaceuticals; 3D printing and precision medicine; nanomaterials for tailored drugs; personalized drug formulations; targeted drug delivery

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

Additive Manufacturing Approaches to Produce Drug Delivery Systems Volume II

edited by

Joana Valente

and

Nuno Alves

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5415 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; drug delivery systems; scaffolds; wound dressings; intravenous and transdermal approaches; biomaterials; drug delivery mathematical models

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

Essential Oil in Pharmaceutical Products for the Management of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Maria Chiara Valerii

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; inflammation; cancer; chronic disorders

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

Peptides and Peptide Mimetics: Potential Tools for Therapy

edited by Tamara Pajpanova

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5240 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopharmaceutical issues for peptide administration (enzymatic degradation; nonspecific distribution in the body; and physical and chemical instability); chemical modification of the peptides (design; synthesis; analysis); antimicrobial peptides; anticancer peptides; neuropeptides; peptides as targeting moieties; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Transdermal Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Wound Healing

edited by

Agnes Klar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomateriasl; coacervate; controlled release; biologics; drug delivery; hydrogel; microparticles; scaffold; wound healing

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

Polymeric Micellar Formulations as Drug Carriers

edited by

Sanjay Tiwari

and

Pratap Bahadur

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly; solubilization; hydrophobic drugs; drug targeting; core-shell micelles; drug delivery

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

In Silico Drug Testing and Optimization, Coupling Physical-Based Modeling and Machine Learning

edited by

Nenad D. Filipović

and

Zoran Markovic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4126 | Submission Open

Keywords: in silico methods; continuum-based modeling; discrete-based modeling; machine learning; cardiovascular and respiratory biomechanics; drug testing and optimization

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

Nanozymes and Hybrid Nanostructures for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis

edited by

Herman Sander Mansur

and

Alexandra Ancelmo Piscitelli Mansur

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanozymes; nanoparticles; nanocarriers; cancer nanomedicine; nanoformulations for cancer theranostics; nanotheranostics; hybrid nanostructures; nanohybrids; tumor targeting; smart drug delivery systems; biocatalytic and nanocatalytic tumor therapy; nanomaterials for multimodal cancer diagnosis and therapy

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

Advanced Nanoscience of Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications (Volume II)

edited by

Kwang-sun Kim

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7804 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioinspired materials; nanoscience; stimuli response; delivery system; sensor; self-assembly; surface modification; bioprinting; engineered platform

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

Lipid Nanosystems for Local Drug Delivery

edited by

José Catita

and

Carla M. Lopes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8726 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanosystems; local drug delivery; liposomes; solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN); nanostructures lipid carriers (NLC); nanoemulsions; local administration; systemic administration; triggering (local and remote); targeting

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

Radiopharmaceuticals: From Design to Applications

edited by

Aristeidis Chiotellis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3207 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceutical; targeted radionuclide therapy; nuclear medicine; pharmacokinetic; molecular targets; PET; radiochemistry; in vitro and in vivo studies; personalized medicine

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

Advances in Cancer Nanotechnology for Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy

edited by

Hanieh Montaseri

and

Heidi Abrahamse

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2594 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer nanotechnology; photodynamic therapy; photothermal therapy; drug delivery; nanomedicine

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

Peptide-Based Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Giancarlo Morelli

and

Carlo Diaferia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide-based hydrogels; peptide materials; drug delivery; self-assembling peptides; APIs encapsulation; structural characterization; nanomedicine; peptide aggregates; peptide– polymer conjugates; biomolecular vehicles for drug delivery; functional peptides; bioinspired materials; nanofibers; co-aggregation; hybrid materials; biotechnological applications; co-assembly

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

Polymeric Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Enrique Niza

and

Francisco J. Cimas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymeric nanoparticles; nanotechnology; cancer; smart nanoparticles; antitumor

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

Serpins: Therapeutic Targets for Various Diseases

edited by

Crispin R. Dass

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open

Keywords: serpins; 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)

Oromucosal Dosage Forms: Novel Formulation Strategies, Delivery and Release

edited by

Viviana De Caro

and

Giulia Di Prima

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: buccal route; sublingual route; oromucosal delivery; mucoadhesion; mucosal permeability; drug delivery systems; kinetics of drug release; mechanism of drug discharge; systemic therapy; locoregional buccal treatment

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

Advances in Natural Products for Antimicrobial and Antiviral Therapy

edited by

Adrian Man

and

Corneliu Tanase

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; natural products; essential oils; secondary metabolites; antibacterial; antifungal; antiviral; antimicrobial resistance; drug discovery; preclinical research; virulence gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Immunomodulatory Effects of Drugs for Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Maiko Matsushita

and Takeshi Suzuki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; immunomodulatory; immunostimulatory; drug; drug repositioning; chemotherapeutic agents.

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

Free or Nanoformulated Forms of Novel Protease Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Maria Francesca Armentano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: human proteases; proteases inhibitors; cancer treatment; ubiquitin– proteasome pathway inhibitors; apoptosis; nanoscale drug-delivery systems; lipidic nanoparticles; targeting approaches

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

Recent Advances in Secondary Processing of Pharmaceutical Powders

edited by

Colin Hare

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17535 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical manufacturing; particle breakage; milling; powder mixing; powder blending; granulation; die filling; tabletting

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

Innovative Drug Release and Vaccine Delivery Systems

edited by

Maria Bogdan

and

Liliana Mititelu-Tartau

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatible polymers; biocompatibility evaluation; drug delivery; vaccines; nanoparticles; structure– property relationship; bio-hybrid; in vitro and in vivo studies; medical applications of biomaterials

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

Dosage Form Design for Oral Drug Delivery

edited by

Pornsak Sriamornsak

and

Kampanart Huanbutta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral dosage forms; oral drug delivery; dosage form design; novel drug delivery; orodispersible tablets; gastro-retentive drug delivery; colonic drug delivery; drug dissolution

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

Recent Advances in Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery

edited by

Mogie Singh

and

Kaushik Pal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; gene delivery; targeting ligands; nanoparticle functionalization; nanoparticle characterization

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

Stem Cell Applied in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Fulvio Alberto Tartara

,

Fabio Cofano

and

Daniele Armocida

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; regenerative medicine; stem-cell-derived exosomes; stem-cell-derived secretomes; cell therapy; neurodegenerative diseases; stroke; traumatic brain injury; peripheral nerve injury; neuroinflammation

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

Mesoporous Materials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Cristina Nistor

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous materials; drug delivery; drug nanocarriers; mesoporous nanoparticles; biocompatible materials; controlled drug delivery formulations; porosity

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

Advances in Parenteral Formulations

edited by

Anna Jelińska

,

Maciej Stawny

and

Katarzyna Dettlaff

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; drug interactions; nanoemulsions and submicron emulsions; drug carriers; drug compatibility; parenteral nutrition

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

Non-invasive Device-Mediated Brain Drug Delivery across the Blood-Brain Barrier

edited by

Nicolas Tournier

and

Toshihiko Tashima

submission deadline 31 Mar 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; the blood-brain barrier (BBB); non-invasive brain drug delivery; nanodelivery systems; transporter-consciously designed drug; carrier-mediated transport; receptor-mediated transcytosis; central nervous system disease; Alzheimer's disease (AD); Parkinson's disease (PD); brain cancer

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

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