RSC Pharmaceutics

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Announcing the RSC Applied symposium: Interfaces & polymers for a sustainable future!

Join us to explore application‑focused materials research aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, featuring advances in materials interfaces & polymers ➡️ rsc.li/appliedsymposium2026 #ChemSky

Improved localized mRNA delivery using lipid nanoparticles with a novel synthetic cholesterol derivative Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are self-assembled nanocarriers made up of ionizable cationic lipids, membrane lipids, sterols, and PEGylated lipids in a predetermined proportion to encapsulate nucleic aci...

Check out this paper from Gaurav Sahay and colleagues in the USA, now published in Issue 1 of RSC Pharmaceutics.

Improved localized mRNA delivery using lipid nanoparticles with a novel synthetic cholesterol derivative 🧬

Read the article for free here: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous #YearOfTheHorse🐎 🎆

o celebrate we’d like to share some of our most popular 2025 articles by authors based in countries celebrating Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year 👇

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Hydrogel platforms for engineered live biotherapeutics: materials, microbial integration and clinical potential Engineered living materials (ELMs), which integrate live microorganisms into biocompatible matrices, are emerging as powerful platforms for therapeutic applications. Among these, hydrogels encapsulati...

Discover the latest review from @julienguyenlab.bsky.social and co-workers 📖✨

Hydrogel-based engineered living materials protect microbes, enable targeted delivery, and advance next-gen therapeutics.

Read the review for free here: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

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Fifty years of Chemistry - coming up at Burlington House on 10 March celebrating 50 years of the RSC Historical Group. Speakers include @rsc.org Past Presidents Gill Reid and Lesley Yellowlees and textbook legends Peter Atkins and Jonathan Clayden.
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Comparative evaluation of cocrystalline and coamorphous forms comprised of gefitinib and dasatinib for performance optimization Drug–drug cocrystals and coamorphous systems, both comprising two drugs in a single phase, can be applied to concurrently improve the physicochemical properties of the involved drugs. The comparative ...

Featured in our RSC collaborative collection in recognition of World Cancer Day, read here the RSC Pharmaceutics paper 'Comparative evaluation of cocrystalline and coamorphous forms comprised of gefitinib and dasatinib for performance optimization'
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Peptide-derived gold nanoparticles as a promising delivery system for Src targeting siRNA in breast cancer cells Src, a non-receptor tyrosine kinase, is involved in various cellular processes including cell division, motility, adhesion, angiogenesis, and survival. RNAi therapy, particularly siRNA, aims to silenc...

Featured in our RSC collaborative collection in recognition of World Cancer Day, read here the RSC Pharmaceutics paper 'Peptide-derived gold nanoparticles as a promising delivery system for Src targeting siRNA in breast cancer cells'
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Comprehensive review on glioblastoma: nanotechnology, immunotherapy and combined therapeutic approaches Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most dangerous type of brain cancer because of spontaneous microvascular growth, which leads to damage to nearby brain tissues. GBM affects a huge population acros...

Featured in our RSC collaborative collection in recognition of World Cancer Day, read here the RSC Pharmaceutics review paper 'Comprehensive review on glioblastoma: nanotechnology, immunotherapy and combined therapeutic approaches' by Kalpna Garkhal et al.
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In recognition of World Cancer Day, the Royal Society of Chemistry has collated a post-publication collection showcasing some of the exciting and innovative developments in cancer research.

The RSC is proud to play a part in disseminating such important research.
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💡The ideal duo for salt formation: vinpocetine and tosylic acid, by Beatrice Perissutti and team: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

🔓 Systemic drug delivery in pigs using biodegradable microneedle patches, by Jorge Almodovar (@jorge-almodovar.bsky.social) and co-workers: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

💡 4D printing innovations and the embracing of additive manufacturing transformations, by Prithviraj Chakraborty and colleagues: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

This issue includes:

🔓 mRNA therapeutics beyond vaccines: dosing precision challenges and clinical translation framework, by Sarfaraz K. Niazi: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

📢 The first RSC Pharmaceutics issue of the year is here!

Discover the latest pharmaceutical innovations in Issue 1.

All articles are free to read for everyone:
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Effects of microparticle composition on colony morphology and viability of encapsulated therapeutic yeast for oral delivery Engineered live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) offer a promising avenue for targeted drug delivery, particularly within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Among microbial chassis, Saccharomyces cerevisi...

Tuning hydrogel composition controls S. cerevisiae colony size, improving survival for oral biotherapeutics 🦠

Discover the latest research from Juliane Nguyen @julienguyenlab.bsky.social and colleagues 👇

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Congratulations to all the authors featured in the RSC Pharmaceutics hot article collection! 🔥

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NAI Welcomes 2025 Class of Fellows - NAI

We are delighted to announce that RSC Pharmaceutics Associate Editor Dr Heidi Mansour has been inducted into the National Academy of Inventors!

Please join us in congratulating Heidi on this wonderful achievement!

Find out more about the class of 2025 here: academyofinventors.org/nai-welcomes...

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🎉 Registration for #RSCPoster 2026 is now OPEN!

Register now to secure your place and join us on 4 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT for a day of collaboration, discovery, and community.

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We are pleased to sponsor Poster Prizes at the 34th GP2A Medicinal Chemistry Conference with @rscmedchem.rsc.org & @rscpharmaceutics.rsc.org

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📢 Exciting news! #RSCPoster 2026 introduces a new Sustainable Science category - spotlighting research for greener tech, responsible resource use, and a sustainable future. We can’t wait to see your innovative work! #ChemSky

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Professor Kenneth Lo (City University of Hong Kong) joins as the new External Organiser for #RSCPoster 2026!

His leadership will spark global collaboration, scientific discovery, and impactful conversations across the research community.

Stay tuned for updates — #ChemSky

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📢 Save the Date! We’re delighted to announce that #RSCPoster 2026 will take place on 3 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT.

Join researchers from around the world for a day of sharing, connecting, and celebrating scientific creativity across disciplines.

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RSC Pharmaceutics is excited to introduce to you Clare Hoskins' Editor's pick collection. In this collection you will find some of Clare's favourite papers that we have published so far. All articles are gold open access and free to read. Discover her selection here: pubs.rsc.org/en/Journals/...

We are delighted to introduce you to our RSC Pharmaceutics Editorial Board member, Jessica Larsen 📢

Professor Larsen is currently based at Clemson University, USA

Read more about Dr Taraballi in our blog post: buff.ly/V44JxZi

We are delighted to introduce you to our RSC Pharmaceutics Editorial Board member, Francesca Taraballi 📢

Dr Taraballi is Associate Professor at the Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist Research Institute, USA

Read more about Dr Taraballi in our blog post: buff.ly/ofiXJeI

Congratulations to the RSC Pharmaceutics poster prize winners at the recent NanoDDS conference at Houston Methodist, USA!

1st prize: Joseph Cave
2nd prize: Danilo Settis
3rd prize: Ali Haghighat Mesbahi
4th prize: Abi Rei

RSC Prizes 2026: nominations are open now

Outstanding contributions take place every day across the chemical sciences. #RSCPrizes are your chance to recognise that work.

Nominations are open now across a wide range of categories 👉 Make your nomination here: https://rsc.li/43w1Oaq

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🔓 Computational insights into 5-fluorouracil delivery via ZIFs, by George Froudakis and colleagues @mmdg-uoc.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

📢 A paper on aluminium-complexed alginate nanoparticle adjuvants for therapeutic cancer vaccines, by Anusha Ashokan and team: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

This issue includes:

🔓 A review on exosome-guided drug delivery for ocular diseases, by Nagendra Verma and colleagues: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...

📢 A paper on needle-free transdermal patches for insulin delivery in diabetes treatment, by Masahiro Goto and team: doi.org/10.1039/D5PM...