AFM	atomic force microscopy
API	active pharmaceutical ingredient
CH	cholesterol
CMAs	Critical Material Attributes
CPPs	Critical Process Parameters
CQAs	Critical Quality Attributes
DLS	dynamic light scattering
DoE	Design of Experiments
DPPE-PEG2000	1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[methoxy(polyethylene glycol)-2000] (ammonium salt)
DS	Design Space
DSC	differential scanning calorimetry
DSPE–PEG2000	1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[amino(polyethylene glycol)-2000] (ammonium salt)
dTG	derivative thermogravimetry
EMA	European Medicine Agency
FT-IR	Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
ICH	International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
LUV	large unilamellar vesicles
PBS	phosphate-buffered saline
PC	L-α-phosphatidylcholine
PdI	Polydispersity Index
PE	phosphatidylethanolamine
PEG	polyethylene glycol
QbD	Quality by Design
QTPP	Quality Target Product Profile
R&D	Research and Development
RA	Risk Assessment
Tc	gel to liquid-crystalline phase transition temperature
Tg	glass transitions temperature
TGA	thermogravimetric analysis
Tm	phase transition temperature