| AFM | Atomic force microscopy |
| AG | Adam-Gibbs equation |
| AGV | Adam-Gibbs-Vogel equation |
| API | Active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| ASD | Amorphous solid dispersion |
| BCS | Biopharmaceutical classification system |
| BID | Bis in die (two a day) |
| BLA | Biological license application |
| bRo5 | Beyond the rule of 5 molecules properties |
| Cfeed | Feed concentration |
| CRR | Cooperative rearranging regions |
| cGMP | Current good manufacturing practice regulations |
| CMAs | Critical material attributes |
| CPPs | Critical process parameters |
| cps | Capsules |
| CQAs | Critical quality attributes |
| DMA | Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer |
| DOSS | Dioctyl sulfosuccinate |
| DR | Delayed release |
| DSC | Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| DTI | Dimensionless tableting indices |
| DVS | Dynamic vapor sorption |
| EDS | Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy |
| ER | Extended release |
| FaSSIF | Fasted State Simulated Intestinal Fluid |
| FBL | Fluid-bed layering |
| FeSSIF | Fed State Simulated Intestinal Fluid |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| Fdrying | Feed flow rate |
| Ffeed | Feed flow |
| GRAS | Generally recognized as safe |
| GT | Gordon-Taylor parameter |
| HME | Hot-melt extrusion |
| HP-β-CD | Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin |
| ICH | International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human use |
| IND | Investigational New Drug application |
| IVIVC | In-vitro in-vivo correlation |
| LLPS | Liquid-liquid phase separation |
| NDA | New drug application |
| NQR | Nuclear quadrupole resonance |
| mDSC | Modulated differential scanning calorimetry |
| PAT | Process analytical technology |
| Pfeed | Atomization pressure air |
| PROTAC | Proteolysis-targeting chimeras |
| pXRD | Powder X-ray diffraction |
| QbD | Quality by design |
| QC | Quality control |
| QD | Quaque die (once a day) |
| SAED | Selected angle electron diffraction |
| SEDDS | Self-emulsifying drug delivery system |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| SD | Solid dispersion |
| SGF | Simulated gastric fluid |
| SONICC | Second-order nonlinear optical imaging of chiral crystals |
| susp | Suspension |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| SMEDDS | Self microemulsifying drug delivery system |
| tbl | tablets |
| TEM | Transmission Electron Microscopy |
| Tin | Inlet temperature |
| Tfeed | Feed temperature |
| Tg | Glass transition temperature |
| TGA | Thermogravimetric analysis |
| TNO | Is a Netherlands organization specializing oral absorption and bioavailability |
| Tout | Outlet temperature |
| USP II w/w |
United States Pharmacopeia dissolution apparatus II Weight/weight |
| VTF | Vogel–Tammann–Fulcher equation |
| XRPD | X-Ray Powder Diffraction |