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B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Oncology
7
Pipeline Programs
8
Companies
7
Clinical Trials
4 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
3
4
0
0
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Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Cell Therapy
133%
Small Molecule
133%
Monoclonal Antibody
133%
+ 5 programs with unclassified modality

Oncology is a $53.9B market in consolidation, dominated by a handful of megacap players with blockbuster franchises approaching patent expiration.

$53.9B marketConsolidating→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • Heavy patent cliff exposure (REVLIMID $3.9B LOE 2028, JAKAFI $1.9B LOE 2028)
  • Kinase inhibitors and immunomodulatory agents dominate spend; limited diversification in top 10
  • Clinical trial volume remains exceptionally high (29,145 trials) but concentration in Phase 1-2 signals early-stage pipeline challenges

Career Verdict

Strong near-term opportunity for R&D and medical affairs roles, but competitive landscape and patent cliff urgency favor specialists over generalists.

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

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
Bristol Myers Squibb·Launch15.0yr
#2FARXIGAStable
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr
#3REVLIMIDDeclining
$3.9B
Bristol Myers Squibb·LOE Approaching1.8yr
#4XTANDIStable
$2.6B
Astellas·Peak10.7yr
#5IMBRUVICAStable
$2.4B
AbbVie·Peak8.9yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors
$18.3B(34%)

concentrated in single product

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$4.3B(8%)

single dominant product

Kinase Inhibitors
$4.0B(7%)

multi-product class, competitive

Immunomodulatory Agents (Cereblon)
$3.9B(7%)

facing near-term patent cliff

Androgen Receptor Antagonists
$2.6B(5%)

prostate cancer specialty

Protein Kinase Inhibitors
$2.4B(4%)

niche hematologic oncology

JAK Inhibitors
$1.9B(4%)

near-term LOE exposure

Career Outlook

Stable

Oncology remains a premium therapeutic area but faces structural headwinds: top 10 products account for >80% of spend, patent cliffs loom (REVLIMID 2028), and late-stage pipeline thinness suggests slower near-term growth. However, high trial volume and consolidation create demand for specialized expertise in regulatory, clinical operations, and lifecycle management. Pharma professionals with kinase inhibitor, immunomodulatory, or ADC experience are in highest demand.

Breaking In

Entry-level candidates should target CROs (Thermo Fisher, IQVIA), emerging biotech (BeiGene, BeOne), or contract manufacturing; oncology specialization requires demonstrated domain knowledge.

For Experienced Professionals

Experienced professionals should focus on lifecycle/patent strategy roles (high salary, low headcount) or pivot to emerging modalities (ADCs, bispecifics) to avoid commoditization in crowded kinase inhibitor space.

In-Demand Skills

Regulatory strategy & PDUFA navigationKinase inhibitor development (small molecule)Clinical trial operations & site managementLifecycle management & patent strategyMedical affairs (oncology-specific science)Manufacturing scale-up (small molecule & biotech)

Best For

Regulatory Affairs ManagerClinical Operations ManagerMedical Science Liaison (MSL) — OncologyLifecycle ManagerR&D Scientist (medicinal chemistry, ADME)Manufacturing Engineer

Hiring Landscape

$102K–$266K

Oncology hiring is actively concentrated at Thermo Fisher Scientific (CRO/CDMO services, 559 jobs), AstraZeneca (208 jobs), and emerging biotech players like BeiGene (185 jobs). Commercial roles dominate (412 jobs, $136K avg) but R&D positions offer the highest salary premium ($199K avg, 347 roles). Patent cliff urgency is creating acute demand for regulatory, CMC, and lifecycle management expertise.

1,946
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

208Stable
185Growing
167Growing
147Growing

By Department

Commercial(21%)
$136K
Research & Development(18%)
$199K
Clinical Operations(5%)
$181K
Medical Affairs(4%)
$266K
Manufacturing(5%)
$102K

Strong near-term hiring momentum, especially in CRO/CDMO and emerging biotech; Medical Affairs offers highest compensation but limited headcount.

Competitive Landscape

8 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

AbClon
AbClonKorea - Seoul
1 program
1
AT101Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05338931Recruiting82Est. Sep 2030
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
1 program
1
AZD4512Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT07123454Recruiting91Est. Mar 2028
Alopexx
AlopexxMA - Cambridge
1 program
1
DI-Leu16-IL2Phase 1/22 trials
Active Trials
NCT02151903Terminated5Est. Jul 2016
NCT01874288Terminated24Est. Nov 2016
Genmab
GenmabNetherlands - Utrecht
1 program
1
EpcoritamabPhase 1/2Monoclonal Antibody
UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
1 program
1
CD19-directed CAR-T cellsPhase 1Cell Therapy
Iksuda Therapeutics
Iksuda TherapeuticsUK - Newcastle
1 program
1
IKS03Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT05365659Recruiting140Est. Sep 2028
Lupeng Pharmaceutical
Lupeng PharmaceuticalChina - Guangzhou
1 program
1
RocbrutinibPhase 1Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06251180Recruiting112Est. Dec 2029
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
1 program
AnakinraPHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04359784Completed27Est. Dec 2024

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Swedish Orphan BiovitrumAnakinra
AstraZenecaAZD4512
AbClonAT101
AlopexxDI-Leu16-IL2
AlopexxDI-Leu16-IL2
Lupeng PharmaceuticalRocbrutinib
Iksuda TherapeuticsIKS03

Clinical Trials (7)

Total enrollment: 481 patients across 7 trials

Anakinra for the Prevention of Cytokine Release Syndrome and Neurotoxicity in Patients With B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving CD19-Targeted CAR-T Cell Therapy

Start: Dec 2021Est. completion: Dec 202427 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Phase I/II Study of AZD4512 Monotherapy or in Combination With Anticancer Agents in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Start: Sep 2025Est. completion: Mar 202891 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting

Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of AT101 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Start: Mar 2022Est. completion: Sep 203082 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting
NCT02151903AlopexxDI-Leu16-IL2

Open-Label Extension Study of De-immunized DI-Leu16-IL2 Immunocytokine Administered in Participants With B-cell NHL

Start: Nov 2014Est. completion: Jul 20165 patients
Phase 1/2Terminated
NCT01874288AlopexxDI-Leu16-IL2

A Study of De-immunized DI-Leu16-IL2 Administered Subcutaneously in Participants With B-cell NHL

Start: Nov 2013Est. completion: Nov 201624 patients
Phase 1/2Terminated

Phase Ib Study of Rocbrutinib in Combination With R-CHOP in Patients With Newly Diagnosed B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Start: Apr 2024Est. completion: Dec 2029112 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

IKS03 in Patients With Advanced B Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

Start: Sep 2023Est. completion: Sep 2028140 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

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Phase Legend

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

Key Insights

4 actively recruiting trials targeting 481 patients
8 companies competing in this space

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