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Endometrial Neoplasms

Oncology
14
Pipeline Programs
9
Companies
22
Clinical Trials
2 recruiting
1
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
0
1
2
0
10
1
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Monoclonal Antibody
754%
Small Molecule
646%
+ 10 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.

On Market (1)

Approved therapies currently available

Eisai
LENVIMAApproved
lenvatinib
Eisai
Kinase Inhibitor [EPC]oral2015
779M Part D

Competitive Landscape

9 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Eisai
EisaiChina - Liaoning
5 programs
1
Non-interventionalN/A1 trial
E7386PHASE_1_21 trial
LenvatinibPHASE_3Small Molecule
LenvatinibPHASE_3Small Molecule
PembrolizumabPHASE_3Monoclonal Antibody
Active Trials
NCT05375136Completed135Est. Nov 2023
NCT04008797Active Not Recruiting301Est. Mar 2027
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
5 programs
5
LenvatinibPhase 3Small Molecule1 trial
LenvatinibPhase 3Small Molecule1 trial
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
pembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04865289Completed130Est. Jan 2025
NCT03884101Completed842Est. Feb 2025
NCT03517449Completed827Est. Feb 2025
+2 more trials
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
5 programs
5
LenvatinibPhase 3Small Molecule
LenvatinibPhase 3Small Molecule
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody
pembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody
Pfizer
PfizerNEW YORK, NY
1 program
1
PF-05212384Phase 24 trials
Active Trials
NCT03065062Suspended75Est. Jan 2027
NCT01925274Terminated19Est. Apr 2016
NCT01420081Terminated67Est. Dec 2015
+1 more trials
PharmaMar
PharmaMarSpain - Madrid
1 program
1
TrabectedinPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00050440Completed50Est. Jul 2004
Compugen
CompugenCA - San Francisco
1 program
1
COM701 in combination with BMS-986207 and nivolumab.Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04570839Completed48Est. May 2024
UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
3 programs
Cervical Cytology DNA Methylation for Endometrial Lesion Screening and Follow-upN/A1 trial
Follow-up for death and recurrenceN/A1 trial
Indication-extended Fertility-sparing TherapyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT07298707Not Yet Recruiting3,500Est. Dec 2026
NCT03291275Unknown10,000Est. Sep 2023
NCT05945407Recruiting57Est. Dec 2027
Verona Pharma
Verona PharmaUK - London
1 program
Uterine manipulator useN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05687084Recruiting1,030Est. Dec 2031
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & JohnsonNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
1 program
TrabectedinPHASE_25 trials
Active Trials
NCT00210665No Longer Available
NCT03437070Withdrawn0Est. Jun 2023
NCT03397186Withdrawn0Est. May 2021
+2 more trials

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

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2024
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2028
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2031
Sharp Therapeuticspembrolizumab
Sharp TherapeuticsPembrolizumab
Sharp TherapeuticsLenvatinib
Sharp TherapeuticsLenvatinib
Sharp TherapeuticsPembrolizumab
Johnson & JohnsonTrabectedin
Johnson & JohnsonTrabectedin
PfizerPF-05212384
PfizerPF-05212384
PharmaMarTrabectedin
CompugenCOM701 in combination with BMS-986207 and nivolumab.
EisaiE7386
Johnson & JohnsonTrabectedin
PfizerPF-05212384
PfizerPF-05212384

Showing 15 of 21 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (22)

Total enrollment: 18,484 patients across 22 trials

Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Chemotherapy in Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma (MK-3475-C93/KEYNOTE-C93/GOG-3064/ENGOT-en15)

Start: Feb 2022Est. completion: May 2027280 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting

Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Adjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Radiotherapy in Participants With Newly Diagnosed Endometrial Cancer After Surgery With Curative Intent (MK-3475-B21 / KEYNOTE-B21 / ENGOT-en11 / GOG-3053)

Start: Jan 2021Est. completion: Sep 2026990 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting

Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Versus Chemotherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma (ENGOT-en9 / MK-7902-001) - China Extension Study

Start: Oct 2019Est. completion: Jan 2025130 patients
Phase 3Completed

Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Versus Chemotherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma (ENGOT-en9 / MK-7902-001)

Start: Apr 2019Est. completion: Feb 2025842 patients
Phase 3Completed

Lenvatinib in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With Advanced Endometrial Cancer (MK-3475-775/E7080-G000-309 Per Merck Standard Convention [KEYNOTE-775])

Start: Jun 2018Est. completion: Feb 2025827 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Study of Trabectedin (YONDELIS) in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma

Start: Aug 2012Est. completion: Oct 201616 patients
Phase 3Completed

Immune Changes Following Trabectedin in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Sarcoma

Start: Jun 2018Est. completion: May 20210
Phase 2Withdrawn

A Study Of PF-05212384 Plus Irinotecan Vs Cetuximab Plus Irinotecan In Patients With KRAS And NRAS Wild Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Start: Nov 2013Est. completion: Apr 201619 patients
Phase 2Terminated

A Study Of Two Dual PI3K/mTOR Inhibitors, PF-04691502 And PF-05212384 In Patients With Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

Start: Jan 2012Est. completion: Dec 201567 patients
Phase 2Terminated

Phase 2 Study of ET-743 (Trabectedin) in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma

Start: Jul 2002Est. completion: Jul 200450 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT04570839CompugenCOM701 in combination with BMS-986207 and nivolumab.

COM701 in Combination With BMS-986207 and Nivolumab in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors.

Start: Aug 2020Est. completion: May 202448 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

A Study of E7386 in Combination With Other Anticancer Drug(s) in Participants With Solid Tumor

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Mar 2027301 patients
Phase 1/2Active Not Recruiting

Trabectedin, Doxorubicin and Olaratumab in Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Leiomyosarcoma

Start: Jun 2019Est. completion: Jun 20230
Phase 1Withdrawn

Study of the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib (PD-0332991) in Combination With the PI3K/mTOR Inhibitor Gedatolisib (PF-05212384) for Patients With Advanced Squamous Cell Lung, Pancreatic, Head & Neck and Other Solid Tumors

Start: Feb 2017Est. completion: Jan 202775 patients
Phase 1Suspended

Clinical Study Of PI3K/mTOR Inhibitors In Combination With An Oral MEK Inhibitor Or Irinotecan In Patients With Advanced Cancer

Start: Oct 2011Est. completion: Dec 2015105 patients
Phase 1Terminated

A Study to Assess the Potential Effects of Rifampin on the Pharmacokinetics of Trabectedin in Patients With Advanced Malignancies

Start: Dec 2010Est. completion: Oct 201212 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Study to Provide Access to Trabectedin in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma Who Have Persistent or Recurrent Disease and Who Are Not Expected to Benefit From Currently Available Standard of Care Treatment

N/ANo Longer Available
NCT07298707UNION therapeuticsCervical Cytology DNA Methylation for Endometrial Lesion Screening and Follow-up

Cervical Cytology DNA Methylation for Endometrial Lesion Screening and Follow-up

Start: Jan 2026Est. completion: Dec 20263,500 patients
N/ANot Yet Recruiting
NCT05687084Verona PharmaUterine manipulator use

Uterine Manipulator Versus No Uterine Manipulator in Endometrial Cancer Trial

Start: Jan 2023Est. completion: Dec 20311,030 patients
N/ARecruiting
NCT05375136EisaiNon-interventional

A Study of Lenvatinib in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Korean Patients

Start: Jun 2021Est. completion: Nov 2023135 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT03291275UNION therapeuticsFollow-up for death and recurrence

Survival Outcomes of Uterine Malignancies in Chinese Population

Start: Sep 2017Est. completion: Sep 202310,000 patients
N/AUnknown
NCT05945407UNION therapeuticsIndication-extended Fertility-sparing Therapy

Fertility-sparing Therapy for Patients With Stage IA Endometrial Cancer

Start: Aug 2016Est. completion: Dec 202757 patients
N/ARecruiting

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Phase Legend

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

Key Insights

10 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
2 actively recruiting trials targeting 18,484 patients
9 companies competing in this space

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