Pharmaceutics

Antibacterial Applications of Novel Nanoscale Biocompounds

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agent delivery; biopolymers; electrospun fibers/scaffolds; drug– polymer– fiber interactions; biofilms; microbial resistance; antimicrobial nanoparticles; nanobiomolecules; nanocoatings; functionalized nanomaterials

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

Self-Assembled Lipid Prodrug Nanomedicines for Cancerous and Noncancerous Diseases

edited by Xiao Dong

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid prodrug; self-assembly; nanomedicine; drug delivery; stimuli responsive; drug release; cancer; non-cancerous disease

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

Macromolecules of Natural and Synthetic Origin for Progress Drug Delivery in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Vanya Mantareva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; photoactive compounds; natural products; photosensitizers; drug delivery systems; photochemistry; phytochemistry; photodynamic therapy; green PDT approach

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

Recent Advances in Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Gene Therapy and Vaccine Development

edited by

Patrick Arbuthnot

and

Betty Maepa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: AAV; gene therapy; vaccines; infectious diseases; communicable diseases; genetic disorders; non-communicable diseases

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

Cancer Gene Therapy with Non-viral Nanocarriers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sophia Hatziantoniou

,

Eleftheria Galatou

and

Elena Mourelatou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; gene delivery; lipoplexes; polyplexes; non-viral vectors; cancer therapy; transfection

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

Recent Advances in Therapeutic Strategies for the Treatment of Pediatric Diseases

edited by

Mariaevelina Alfieri

and

Peppino Mirabelli

submission deadline 24 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10318 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric diseases ; drug discovery ; gene therapy ; drug delivery ; novel therapies ; new biomarkers ; molecular basis ; gene mutations ; therapeutic targets

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

New Perspectives for the Administration of Cannabis for Medical Use: From Traditional to Advanced Formulations. What Next?

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 28881 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabis; formulations; medical use; cannabinoids; terpenes; compounding

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

Hyaluronic Acid for Medical Applications

edited by

Sabrina Sommatis

and

Uwe Wollina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9486 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel synthesis; hydrogel structure; biofabrication; tissue engineering; drug delivery; cell encapsulation; wound healing

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

Nanofibrous Scaffolds Application in Biomedicine

edited by

Paola Nitti

,

Marta Madaghiele

and

Christian Demitri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9294 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofibrous scaffolds; biomedicine; nanofibers functionalization; smart nanofibrous scaffold; new material for nanofibrous scaffold; nanofibers for drug delivery system

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

Application of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Ivana D'Angelo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7316 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric nanoparticles; lung delivery; inhalable formulations; nanoparticle properties; aerosolization; nanoparticle/mucus interactions

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

Advances in Oral Administration

edited by

Guanyu Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6102 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral drug delivery; protein and peptide drugs; oral bioavailability; novel delivery systems; intestinal drug permeation

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

Nanotechnology: A Promising Approach for Drug Delivery

edited by

Silvia Edith Lucangioli

,

Valeria Tripodi

and

Cecilia B. Dobrecky

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5317 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology ; nanomedicine ; drug delivery ; nanoparticles ; functionalization; nanotherapy

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

Spray Drying in the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Field

edited by

Lorella Giovannelli

,

Matteo Bordiga

and

Baojun Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4862 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; microencapsulation; controlled release; nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; powder structure; process optimization; drying adjuvants; scale-up process

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

Ophthalmic Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition

edited by

Francisco Javier Otero-Espinar

and

Anxo Fernández Ferreiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4500 | 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)

Mesoporous Materials for Biomedical Application

edited by

Cristina Lavinia Nistor

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4206 | 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)

Biofunctional Pharmaceutical Additives for Targeted, Improved Bioavailability and Safety of Medicine

edited by

Hamdy Abdelkader

,

Adel Al-Fatease

and

Zimei Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3766 | Submission Open

Keywords: excipients; in situ forming polymers; modified-release; cyclodextrins; amino acids; eye diseases; diabetes; cancer

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

Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Magnetic Gels

edited by

Carlos O. Amorim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3593 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; magnetic gels; hydrogels; magnetic nanoparticles; theranostics; targeted therapy; chemotherapy; hyperthermia

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

Biological Macromolecules and Nanoparticles Self-Assembling Carrier for Therapeutic Delivery

edited by

Giuseppina Nocca

,

Alessandro Arcovito

and

Nermeen Adel Elkasabgy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3105 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly; nanotechnology; proteins; biological macromolecules; drug delivery; therapeutic applications

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

Advances in Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Interactions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kyeong-Ryoon Lee

and

Yoon-Jee Chae

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2904 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; PK/PD modeling; drug– drug interactions; PBPK model; drug delivery; drug development

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

Nanomedicines for Nucleic Acid Delivery

edited by

María Ángeles Solinís

and

Ana Del Pozo-Rodríguez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2395 | 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)

Biomedical Applications of Bioactive Cell Penetrating Peptides and Development of Novel Biologics

edited by John Howl and

Sarah Jones

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell penetrating peptide; drug delivery; peptide synthesis; cancer; cardiovascular system; cell signalling; stem cell; bioportides; siRNA

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

Skin Care Products for Healthy and Diseased Skin

edited by Nina Dragićević

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin care products; skin delivery; healthy skin; diseased skin; nanoparticle-based products; natural emulsifiers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Novel Therapeutic Approach to Inflammation and Pain

edited by

Roberto Mattioli

and

Alessia Mariano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; pain; chronical disease; drug repositioning; intracellular pathways; drug delivery systems; novel therapeutic strategies

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

Kinase Inhibitor for Cancer Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Musumeci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinase inhibitor; cancer; targeted therapy; small molecule; monoclonal antibody; drug delivery; formulation studies

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

Computational Intelligence (CI) Tools in Applications of Pharmaceutics

edited by

Jakub Szlęk

and

Adam Pacławski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning in drug design and development artificial intelligence; data science; heuristic modeling of pharmaceutical processes; QSPR models

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

Novel Pharmaceuticals Development and Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Parasitic Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria João Gouveia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; drug synthesis and discovery; natural bioactive compounds; drug combinations; parasitic diseases; neglected tropical diseases; novel therapeutic strategies; optimization; formulations; mechanism of action; screening assays; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance; antiparasitic activity

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

Further Research in Polyphenols Formulations

edited by Jurga Bernatoniene

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; bioavailability; polyphenol activity; pharmaceuticals; cosmeceuticals; extraction; encapsulation; 3D printing; innovative drug formulations; targeted drug delivery

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

Drug Delivery in the Reproductive Systems

edited by

Yahya E. Choonara

and

Mershen Govender

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; reproductive health; bacterial; fungal and viral infections; hormonal treatment; genitourinary cancer; menopause; infertility; endometriosis; PCOS; erectile dysfunction

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

New Nano-Systems for Imaging, Diagnostics, and Drug Delivery

edited by Iris Batalha, Daniel Gonzalez-Carter and Lorena Ruiz-Pérez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery; imaging; diagnostics

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Chitosan in Biomedicine: Current Status, Future Perspectives and Challenges

edited by

Carmen Remuñán-López

and

Maria Bonferoni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedicine; cancer; chitosan; drug delivery; gene therapy; nanostructure; tissue engineering; vaccine; nanotechnology; theranostics

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

Natural Products for Antimicrobial and Drug Delivery: A Look into the Future

edited by Hélcio Silva Dos Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; microbial infections; drug delivery systems; essential oils; mechanism of action

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

New Nanomedicine Technologies: Drug Formulation and Drug Delivery System Aspects

edited by

Sonia Pinho

and Aji Alex Moothedathu Raynold

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug formulation; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; targeted drug delivery; bioimaging; personalized medicine; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical science; nano-bioengineering

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

Design of Novel Nanoparticles for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity

edited by

Mireia Mallandrich Miret

and

Lupe Carolina Espinoza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial activity; antibiotic; antimicrobial; nanoparticles; nanocarriers

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

Advances in Formulation of Nanocarriers for Overcoming Biological Barriers

edited by

Sandra Elisa Haas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological barriers; drug delivery; nanocarriers; pharmacokinetics; toxicology; pharmacodynamics

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

Novel Drug Delivery Strategies That Target Specific Proteins to Promote Effective Therapeutics

edited by

Margherita Morpurgo

and

Raj Nayan Sewduth

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Enrico Caruso

and

Miryam Chiara Malacarne

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; photodynamic therapy; targeted therapies; third-generation photosensitizers; targeting agents

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

Micro/Nano Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Sevki Cesmeci

and

Anna Angela Barba

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano-fluidic devices; drug delivery systems; wearable drug delivery technologies; precision drug delivery; additive manufacturing in drug delivery systems

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

Research on the Design and Development of Infectious, Inflammatory and Cancer Therapeutics

edited by

Maria Manuela Gaspar

and

Catarina Pinto Reis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; liposomes; polymeric nanoparticles; metallic nanoparticles; cancer; inflammation; infectious diseases; in vitro studies; 2D and 3D models; in vivo efficacy and safety assessment; imaging; diagnosis

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

The Development of New Drug Delivery Systems to Treat Tumors Affecting the Central Nervous System

edited by

Diana Rafael

and

Fernanda Andrade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous systems; cancer; drug delivery systems; clinical unmet need

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

Trends in mRNA Vaccine Development and Applications

edited by

Janos Szebeni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; vaccination; modified mRNA; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); mRNA-LNP; COVID-19 pandemic; SARS-CoV-2; spike protein; immunogenicity; adverse reactions

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

Liposomes Applied in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Pedro Fonte

,

Teresa Esteves

and

Sofia de Oliveira Dias Duarte

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposome; targeted drug delivery; nanomedicine; gene therapy; liposomal formulations; drug delivery; vaccine; biomaterial

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

Emerging Strategies in Drug Development and Clinical Care in the Era of Personalized and Precision Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

,

Alina Crenguța Nicolae

and

Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug development; therapeutic strategies; preclinical and clinical drug research; drug design; drug– drug interactions; clinical care; toxicological studies; disease risk; disease prognosis and response to therapy; biomarkers identification and application; biochemistry of drug uptake; action; and metabolism; drug target discovery; individualized therapy; pharmacogenomics; novel therapeutics; non-drug-related health interferences; nutritional interventions; chronobiology; medicinal chemistry; phytochemicals; biologics; personalized medicine; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Advanced In Silico Methods and Digital Platforms for the Prediction of ADMET and Pharmacokinetics Properties

edited by

Nicola Gambacorta

and

Daniela Trisciuzzi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADMET properties prediction; physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; in silico digital platform; chemoinformatics; computer-aided drug discovery; predictive toxicology

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

Steroid Derivatives: Design and Pharmaceutical Application

edited by Marija Sakač and

Ivana Z. Kuzminac

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: semi-synthetic steroid compounds; bioactive steroids; drug design; medicinal chemistry of steroids; pharmacology and toxicology; structure elucidation

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

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Pharmacokinetics-Based Individualization of Drug Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Barna Vasarhelyi

and

Gellért Balázs Karvaly

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5087 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision pharmacotherapy; population pharmacokinetic modeling probability of target attainment; pharmacokinetic– pharmacodynamic index; active metabolite; adaptive control; patient adherence; chromatography; mass spectrometry; microsampling

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

Supercritical Techniques for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Mauro Banchero

,

Barbara Onida

and

Marta Gallo

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4112 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical carbon dioxide; drug delivery systems; micronization techniques; supercritical solvent impregnation; organic; inorganic; and hybrid carriers; microporous polymeric foams; liposomes; solid-lipid nanoparticles; aerogels

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

Host-Direct Immunotherapy and Antivirulence Therapy to Combat Microbial Infections

edited by

Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva

and

Karen Angeliki Krogfelt

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; virulence factors; natural products; synthetic compounds; cytokines

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

Recent Advances in Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

edited by

William H. Gmeiner

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; targeted therapy; drug delivery; drug design; immunotherapy; biopharmaceuticals; pharmacogenomics

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

Emerging Technologies to Improve the Solubility of Poorly Soluble Drugs

edited by Elisabet Fuguet and

Clara Ràfols

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: solubility; solid dispersions; particle size; complexation; micellization; salt formation; crystallization; supersaturation

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

Formulation Design of Lipid Nanoparticles for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Shyamal Das

and Md. Mahbub Hassan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; drug delivery; formulation; stability; controlled release; regulatory challenges; quality control

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

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