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Coronary Restenosis

Cardiovascular
2
Pipeline Programs
6
Companies
4
Clinical Trials
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

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

Cardiovascular is a $69.4B mature market dominated by anticoagulants and metabolic therapies with stable blockbuster portfolios.

$69.4B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • FXa inhibitors (ELIQUIS, XARELTO) command 62% of market spending, creating limited room for new entrants
  • SGLT2 inhibitors gaining traction in heart failure indication, signaling expansion beyond traditional anticoagulation
  • Multiple patent cliffs (JANUVIA 2027, OPSUMIT 2029) create near-term revenue vulnerability but reinvestment pressure

Career Verdict

Strong choice for commercial, clinical operations, and device integration roles; limited opportunity for innovative pipeline development given market maturity.

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

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
#2JARDIANCEGrowing
$8.8B
#3XARELTOStable
$6.3B
#4FARXIGAGrowing
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr
#5JANUVIADeclining
$4.1B
Merck & Co.·LOE_Approaching1.0yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors (Apixaban/Rivaroxaban)
$42.8B(62%)

Mature, stable revenue base

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$13.1B(19%)

Growing in heart failure and renal indications

DPP4 Inhibitors
$4.1B(6%)

Declining as LOE approaches 2027

ARBs and Combination Therapies
$3.4B(5%)

Stable in heart failure management

Endothelin Receptor Antagonists and Prostacyclin Agonists
$1.8B(3%)

Niche pulmonary hypertension market

Career Outlook

Stable

Cardiovascular careers are stable but not expanding; the market is mature, dominated by blockbuster franchises with predictable commercial cycles and patent cliffs. Professionals entering this space should expect strong compensation (Commercial $210K avg, Medical Affairs $201K avg) but limited opportunity to drive breakthrough innovation. Device company roles offer better growth trajectories than pharma, particularly in remote monitoring, diagnostics, and patient engagement technologies.

Breaking In

Target device companies (Abbott, Medtronic) for growth potential; if joining pharma, focus on Commercial or Clinical Operations roles where hiring is active and compensation is competitive.

For Experienced Professionals

Leverage cardiovascular expertise to move into medical device strategy, digital health partnerships, or adjacent therapeutic areas; R&D opportunity is limited and may require lateral moves to access innovation-focused roles.

In-Demand Skills

Healthcare economics and payer management (anticoagulation safety monitoring, cost-effectiveness)Real-world evidence generation (postmarket surveillance for FXa inhibitors)Digital health and remote patient monitoring integrationClinical trial execution in large, established patient populationsRegulatory expertise in label expansions (SGLT2 inhibitor indications)

Best For

Commercial/Sales roles (mature market execution)Medical Science Liaisons (managing healthcare provider relationships on established therapies)Clinical Operations/Project Managers (managing large Phase 3/4 programs)Regulatory Affairs (label expansion strategy, patent cliff preparation)Health Economics and Outcomes Research (demonstrating value in competitive anticoagulation market)

Hiring Landscape

$130K-$210K

Cardiovascular hiring is concentrated in device companies (Abbott 337, Medtronic 317) rather than pharma, reflecting the therapeutic area's reliance on hardware solutions and patient management infrastructure. Pharma hiring (Johnson & Johnson 261, Bristol Myers Squibb 52) is heavily weighted toward Commercial (468 roles) and Clinical Operations (296 roles), with minimal R&D investment (14 roles). Medical device integration and remote patient monitoring expertise are increasingly valued as the market consolidates.

1,386
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

337Growing
317Growing

By Department

Commercial(34%)
$210K
Clinical Operations(21%)
$180K
Engineering(13%)
$145K
Medical Affairs(1%)
$201K
Research & Development(1%)
$194K

Device companies offer more growth opportunities; pharma roles are high-paying but oriented toward mature market execution rather than innovation.

Competitive Landscape

6 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Abbott
AbbottABBOTT PARK, IL
1 program
1
Xience V®Phase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT00882219Completed102Est. Jul 2012
Boston Scientific
Boston ScientificCA - Valencia
1 program
1
TAXUS Express2Phase 2/31 trial
Active Trials
NCT00287573Completed488Est. Jan 2010
Cordis
CordisFL - Miami Lakes
1 program
SELUTION SLR 014 DEBN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04280029Active Not Recruiting418Est. Aug 2029
IQVIA
IQVIADURHAM, NC
1 program
SELUTION SLR 014 DEBN/A
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
1 program
SELUTION SLR 014 DEBN/A
InnoRa
InnoRaGermany - Berlin
1 program
Sirolimus coated balloonN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03242096Completed50Est. Jan 2021

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
AbbottXience V®
Boston ScientificTAXUS Express2
CordisSELUTION SLR 014 DEB
InnoRaSirolimus coated balloon

Clinical Trials (4)

Total enrollment: 1,058 patients across 4 trials

Clinical Evaluation of Patients With Everolimus-eluting Stent Xience V® Implanted in the Treatment of Restenosis in Non-coated Metallic Stent (BMS In-stent Restenosis) During a 2 Year Clinical Follow-up Period

Start: Mar 2009Est. completion: Jul 2012102 patients
Phase 3Completed

Randomized Trial Evaluating Slow-Release Formulation TAXUS Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent in the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis

Start: Jun 2003Est. completion: Jan 2010488 patients
Phase 2/3Completed
NCT04280029CordisSELUTION SLR 014 DEB

SELUTION SLR™ 014 In-stent Restenosis

Start: Jul 2020Est. completion: Aug 2029418 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting
NCT03242096InnoRaSirolimus coated balloon

Treatment of Coronary In-stent Restenosis (ISR) by a Sirolimus Coated or a Paclitaxel Coated Balloon

Start: Jul 2017Est. completion: Jan 202150 patients
N/ACompleted

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Phase Legend

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

Key Insights

1 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
6 companies competing in this space

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