Wet Milling Vs. Dry Milling In The Pharmaceutical Industry

Milling is used across a number of different industries and can be broadly divided into two types: wet milling and dry milling. 

When it comes to the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, the particle size of ingredients is critical to a drug’s performance and efficacy, so the stakes are much higher than when milling foods or other consumer goods. Choosing between wet milling and dry milling for a specific active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) requires careful consideration and a keen understanding of both methods of particle size reduction. This article will explore those considerations.