# Peptides and oligonucleotides: Trading

Why peptide APIs are sold only by private contract

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/trading/

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 Almanac](https://www.pharmasalmanac.com/)free newsletter · Nice Insight

peptide and oligo manufacturing, green chemistry
[DCAT Value Chain Insights](https://www.dcatvci.org/)free newsletter · DCAT

CDMO and peptide market analysis
[GEN (Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News)](https://www.genengnews.com/)free newsletter · Mary Ann Liebert

bioprocessing and CDMO rankings
[Bachem Knowledge Center](https://www.bachem.com/knowledge-center/bachem-increases-sales-and-profitability/)free blog · Bachem

peptide CDMO news and results

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/cycles/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/peptides_oligos/links/index.md)