API	active pharmaceutical agents
CARPA	complement activation-related pseudoallergy
CMAs	critical material attributes
CPPs	critical process parameters
CQAs	critical quality attributes
D[3,2]	surface-weighted mean
D[4,2]	volume-weighted mean
DoE	design of experiments
DS	design space
EE	encapsulation efficiency
GUV	giant unilamellar vesicle
ICH	International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
IV	intravenous
ISO	International Organisation for Standardisation
LUV	large unilamellar vesicle
MUV	medium-sized unilamellar vesicle
MVL	multivesicular liposomes
PdI	polydispersity index
PE	phosphatidylethanolamine
PEG	polyethylene glycol
QbD	quality by design
QTPP	quality target product profile
RA	risk assessment
RES	reticuloendothelial system
SSA	specific surface area
SUV	small unilamellar vesicle
Tm	phase transition temperature