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Catalent TIDES USA 2026 Agenda: Zydis Fast Dispersion + ZipDose + Oral Macromolecule Delivery Platforms for Peptides Up to 100,000 Da

Catalent's TIDES USA 2026 presence centers on oral macromolecule delivery — the bottleneck that has kept all but a handful of peptides off the oral-route market. The contract development and manufacturing organization is showcasing its Zydis fast-dispersion platform, ZipDose 3D-printed dose-form technology, and oral macromolecule delivery systems engineered for peptides and proteins up to ~100,000 Da. The portfolio targets the post-orforglipron oral-GLP-1 reference architecture: SNAC permeation enhancers (Novo Nordisk's oral semaglutide approach), lipidation chemistry, and protective formulation matrices. Catalent's positioning aligns with the broader CDMO build-out — PolyPeptide's May EUR 200M credit facility, CordenPharma's $500M Boulder SPPS expansion — converging on Boston this week.

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Bachem Announces Strategic Partnership and Asset Acquisition to Scale Peptide API Manufacturing for GLP-1 and Next-Gen Peptide Drugs

Swiss peptide CDMO Bachem announced a strategic partnership and asset acquisition in April 2026 to scale large-scale peptide API production. The move responds to surging demand for GLP-1 and next-generation peptide drugs — the global peptide synthesis market is now projected to reach $2.26 billion by 2033 at an 11.4% CAGR. Bachem previously secured a CHF 1 billion peptide supply contract and is operating three site expansions to address capacity constraints that have periodically disrupted semaglutide and tirzepatide supply.