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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Immunology
6
Pipeline Programs
4
Companies
9
Clinical Trials
1 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
2
0
3
0
0
1
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Small Molecule
250%
Cell Therapy
125%
Monoclonal Antibody
125%
+ 5 programs with unclassified modality

Immunology is a $15.0B market in mature growth, driven by blockbuster JAK inhibitors and biologics across multiple therapeutic domains.

$15.0B marketMature↑ Growing30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • JAK inhibitors and corticosteroid combinations dominate spending (39% combined)
  • Multiple patent cliffs emerging 2026-2028, creating generic competition risk
  • Robust pipeline with 4,996 trials signals continued innovation and market expansion

Career Verdict

Strong career opportunity for those targeting Medical Affairs, Commercial, or R&D roles, with solid hiring momentum and premium salaries in specialized functions.

AI-generated market analysis based on FDA, CMS, ClinicalTrials.gov, and hiring data

Market Leaders

#1MOUNJAROGrowing
$2.4B
#2SYMBICORTStable
$2.0B
AstraZeneca·LOE_APPROACHING
#3JAKAFIDeclining
$1.9B
Incyte·LOE_APPROACHING2.6yr
#4RESTASISStable
$1.5B
AbbVie·PEAK8.0yr
#5RINVOQGrowing
$976M
AbbVie·PEAK11.8yr

Drug Class Breakdown

Janus Kinase Inhibitors
$3.0B(20%)

dominant class with patent cliff risk

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
$2.8B(19%)

established, mature market segment

G-Protein-linked Receptor Interactions
$2.4B(16%)

driven by single blockbuster

Calcineurin Inhibitors
$1.6B(11%)

established immunosuppression class

Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Blocking Activity
$1.2B(8%)

legacy biologic class with competition

Career Outlook

Growing

Immunology offers a maturing but actively growing market with strong corporate investment, deep pipelines, and premium compensation across commercial and clinical functions. The therapeutic area is characterized by complex mechanism-of-action portfolios, frequent label expansion opportunities, and multi-indication blockbusters that require sophisticated Medical Affairs and Commercial expertise. Patent cliff risk on JAK inhibitors creates both disruption and opportunity for those skilled in competitive positioning and pipeline strategy.

Breaking In

Enter through Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, or Commercial Training programs at large companies (J&J, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb); a foundation in immunology mechanisms is valuable but trainable.

For Experienced Professionals

Leverage patent cliff risk to position yourself in competitive differentiation, pipeline strategy, or M&A integration roles, where demand for immunology expertise is highest.

In-Demand Skills

Medical Affairs and MSL expertise in immunosuppression and inflammatory diseasesJAK inhibitor mechanism expertise and competitive positioningClinical trial design and phase transition managementCommercial acumen for premium-priced biologics and small moleculesRegulatory strategy for label expansions and lifecycle management

Best For

Medical Science LiaisonBrand ManagerSenior Medical Affairs ManagerClinical Development ManagerCommercial Strategy Lead

Hiring Landscape

$212K-$387K

Immunology hiring totals 340 open positions with strong demand across Medical Affairs (110 roles, $257K avg), Commercial (83 roles, $270K avg), and R&D (31 roles, $387K avg). Johnson & Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, and AbbVie are the top recruiters, reflecting their portfolio depth and market dominance. Compensation is competitive, particularly in R&D and Clinical Operations.

340
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

45Growing
31Growing
29Stable

By Department

Medical Affairs(32%)
$257K
Commercial(24%)
$270K
Research & Development(9%)
$387K
Clinical Operations(4%)
$345K
Manufacturing(2%)
$212K

Strong hiring demand with premium compensation in Medical Affairs and Commercial roles; R&D positions command highest salaries but are less abundant.

Competitive Landscape

4 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
6 programs
2
2
1
TacrolimusPhase 41 trial
combination of a single dose anti-CD20 antibody and bortezomibPhase 21 trial
enatumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
CART InfusionPhase 1Cell Therapy1 trial
YTS109 cellPhase 11 trial
+1 more programs
Active Trials
NCT07149818Not Yet Recruiting22Est. Jan 2027
NCT07441525Recruiting27Est. Jun 2029
NCT07287930Not Yet Recruiting13Est. Dec 2027
+3 more trials
Incyte
IncyteDE - Wilmington
1 program
1
ParsaclisibPhase 2Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03538041Completed25Est. Apr 2024
Prothya Biosolutions
Prothya BiosolutionsBelgium - Brussels
1 program
Data Registry of Auto Immune Hemolytic AnemiaN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04024202Unknown720Est. Dec 2024
Kezar Life Sciences
Kezar Life SciencesCA - South SF
1 program
KZR-616PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04039477Withdrawn0Est. Aug 2020

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
UNION therapeuticsTacrolimus
UNION therapeuticsenatumab
Kezar Life SciencesKZR-616
UNION therapeuticscombination of a single dose anti-CD20 antibody and bortezomib
IncyteParsaclisib
UNION therapeuticsCART Infusion
UNION therapeuticsYTS109 cell
UNION therapeuticsParsaclisib
Prothya BiosolutionsData Registry of Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia

Clinical Trials (9)

Total enrollment: 923 patients across 9 trials

Tacrolimus Treatment for Refractory Autoimmune Cytopenia

Start: May 2019Est. completion: Nov 202180 patients
Phase 4Unknown

A Single-arm Phase 2 Prospective Clinical Study of Enatumab in the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Start: Sep 2025Est. completion: Sep 20273 patients
Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting

A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KZR-616 in Patients With AIHA and ITP

Start: Jul 2020Est. completion: Aug 20200
Phase 2Withdrawn
NCT04083014UNION therapeuticscombination of a single dose anti-CD20 antibody and bortezomib

Single-dose Anti-CD20 Antibody With Bortezomib for Relapsed Refractory Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Start: Aug 2019Est. completion: Mar 202433 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study of INCB050465 in Participants With Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Start: Nov 2018Est. completion: Apr 202425 patients
Phase 2Completed

UCAR-T Targeting CD19/BCMA in Subjects With Autoantibody-Mediated Autoimmune Benign Hematological Diseases

Start: Feb 2026Est. completion: Jun 202927 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

A Study of YTS109 Cell in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Start: Dec 2025Est. completion: Dec 202713 patients
Phase 1Not Yet Recruiting

A Single-arm Phase 2 Prospective Clinical Study of Linprixel in the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Start: Sep 2025Est. completion: Jan 202722 patients
N/ANot Yet Recruiting
NCT04024202Prothya BiosolutionsData Registry of Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia

Data Registry of Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Dec 2024720 patients
N/AUnknown

Related Jobs in Immunology

Phase Legend

PreclinicalLab & animal studies
Phase 1Safety & dosing
Phase 2Efficacy testing
Phase 3Large-scale trials
On MarketApproved & available

Key Insights

1 actively recruiting trials targeting 923 patients
4 companies competing in this space

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