Peptides and oligonucleotides: Trading
Why peptide APIs are sold only by private contract
What this tab covers How it is bought and sold: buyers and sellers, price benchmarks and who publishes them, exchanges, contract types, traders, how Indian buyers price it, recent price points, and good sources to follow.Who buys, and where
- Switzerland, US, China, Korea, India (emerging)
Who sells, and from where
- originators and generic formulators worldwide
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| No public price benchmark | contract |
Contract types
- Multi-year take-or-pay supply agreements with capacity reservation
- Development (CMC) service contracts
Traders and distributors
- None material
How Indian buyers price it
- Generic GLP-1 API priced by contract; imports from China compete
- Finished GLP-1 prices set by companies; not under NPPA ceiling as of 2026 (not confirmed)
Good sources to follow
Pharma's Almanacfree newsletter · Nice Insightpeptide and oligo manufacturing, green chemistry
DCAT Value Chain Insightsfree newsletter · DCATCDMO and peptide market analysis
GEN (Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News)free newsletter · Mary Ann Liebertbioprocessing and CDMO rankings
Bachem Knowledge Centerfree blog · Bachempeptide CDMO news and results