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Ewing Sarcoma

Oncology
6
Pipeline Programs
8
Companies
9
Clinical Trials
3 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

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

Drug Modality Breakdown

Small Molecule
4100%
+ 6 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

Gradalis
GradalisTX - Carrollton
1 program
1
VigilPhase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT03495921Terminated32Est. Jan 2022
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
2 programs
1
1
Trabectedin 1 MG [Yondelis]Phase 1/21 trial
niraparibPhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT02044120Completed34Est. Jan 2021
NCT04067115Completed37Est. Apr 2025
Colorado Therapeutics
Colorado TherapeuticsCO - Louisville
1 program
1
CabozantinibPhase 1Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06156410Recruiting30Est. Nov 2028
Exelixis
ExelixisCA - Alameda
1 program
1
CabozantinibPhase 1Small Molecule
Inhibrx Biosciences
Inhibrx BiosciencesCA - La Jolla
1 program
1
INBRX-109Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT03715933Recruiting321Est. Dec 2026
Salarius Pharmaceuticals
2 programs
SeclidemstatPHASE_1Small Molecule1 trial
SeclidemstatPHASE_1_2Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03600649Unknown50Est. Dec 2025
NCT05266196Unknown10Est. Dec 2025
T-Therapeutics
T-TherapeuticsUK - Cambridge
1 program
Drug Sensitivity and Mutation ProfilingN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04956198CompletedEst. Dec 2022
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Jazz PharmaceuticalsCA - Palo Alto
1 program
LurbinectedinPHASE_1_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05918640Recruiting63Est. Jul 2028

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
GradalisVigil
Jazz PharmaceuticalsLurbinectedin
Salarius PharmaceuticalsSeclidemstat
Alliance PharmaceuticalsTrabectedin 1 MG [Yondelis]
Colorado TherapeuticsCabozantinib
Inhibrx BiosciencesINBRX-109
Salarius PharmaceuticalsSeclidemstat
Alliance Pharmaceuticalsniraparib
T-TherapeuticsDrug Sensitivity and Mutation Profiling

Clinical Trials (9)

Total enrollment: 577 patients across 9 trials

A Trial For Participants With Ewing's Sarcoma Treated With Vigil in Combination With Irinotecan and Temozolomide

Start: Aug 2018Est. completion: Jan 202232 patients
Phase 3Terminated

Lurbinectedin in FET-Fused Tumors

Start: Jul 2023Est. completion: Jul 202863 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting

A Rollover Protocol to Allow for Continued Access to the LSD1 Inhibitor Seclidemstat (SP-2577)

Start: Jan 2022Est. completion: Dec 202510 patients
Phase 1/2Unknown
NCT04067115Alliance PharmaceuticalsTrabectedin 1 MG [Yondelis]

SARC037: A Phase I/II Study to Evaluate the Safety of Trabectedin in Combination With Irinotecan in Ewing Sarcoma Patients

Start: Jan 2021Est. completion: Apr 202537 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

Cabozantinib With Ifosfamide in Relapsed/Refractory Sarcomas

Start: Oct 2023Est. completion: Nov 202830 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

Phase 1 Study of INBRX-109 in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors Including Sarcomas

Start: Oct 2018Est. completion: Dec 2026321 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

Clinical Trial of SP-2577 (Seclidemstat) in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Ewing or Ewing-related Sarcomas

Start: Jun 2018Est. completion: Dec 202550 patients
Phase 1Unknown

ESP1/SARC025 Global Collaboration: A Phase I Study of a Combination of the PARP Inhibitor, Niraparib and Temozolomide and/or Irinotecan Patients With Previously Treated, Incurable Ewing Sarcoma

Start: May 2014Est. completion: Jan 202134 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT04956198T-TherapeuticsDrug Sensitivity and Mutation Profiling

Drug Sensitivity and Mutation Profiling

Start: Nov 2020Est. completion: Dec 2022
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
3 actively recruiting trials targeting 577 patients
8 companies competing in this space

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