| 3R | Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
| AE | Acceptable exposure |
| AET | Analytical Evaluation Threshold |
| AI | Acceptable intake |
| bDtBPP | bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate |
| BHT | Butylated hydroxytoluene |
| BPA | Bisphenol A |
| CHO | Chinese Hamster Ovary |
| DEHP | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DP | Drug product |
| DS | Drug substance |
| EC3 | Estimated concentration 3 |
| ECHA | European Chemicals Agency |
| EDE | Estimated daily exposure |
| ELSIE | Extractables and Leachables Safety Information Exchange |
| EMA | European Medicines Agency |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| EU | European Union |
| E&L | Extractables and leachables |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| GLP | Good laboratory practice |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
| IUPAC | International union of pure and applied chemistry |
| LOD | Limit of Detection |
| LOEL | Lowest observed effect level |
| LOQ | Limit of Quantitation |
| LTL | Less-than-lifetime |
| LVP | Large-volume parenterals |
| MBT | 2-Mercapto-benzothiazole |
| MoS | Margin of safety |
| NAMs | New Approach Methodologies |
| NDBA | N-Nitrosodibutylamine |
| NDMA | N-Nitrosodimethylamine |
| NOAEL | No observed adverse effect level |
| NOEL | No observed effect level |
| OECD | Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| OINDP | Orally inhaled and nasal drug products |
| PAHs | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| PDE | Permitted daily exposure |
| PDP | Parenteral drug products |
| PFAS | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances |
| PNAs | Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons |
| POD | Point of departure |
| PODP | Parenteral and Ophthalmic Drug Product |
| ppm | Parts per million |
| PPWR | Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation |
| PQRI | Product Quality Research Institute |
| PRCA | Pure red cell aplasia |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| REACH | Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals |
| QSAR | Quantitative structure-activity relationship |
| QT | Qualification threshold |
| RSD | Relative standard deviation |
| SAR | Structure–activity relationship |
| SCT | Safety concern threshold |
| TD50 | Tumorigenic dose 50 |
| TSCA | Toxic Substances Control Act |
| TTC | Threshold of toxicological concern |
| UN | United Nations |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| V(MDD) | Volume of maximum daily dose |