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Gastroparesis

Gastroenterology
28
Pipeline Programs
27
Companies
50
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
8
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14
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3
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Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Small Molecule
3100%
+ 47 programs with unclassified modality

Gastroenterology is a $7.3B market characterized by mature, blockbuster-driven portfolios with near-term patent cliff risks.

$7.3B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • AbbVie dominance with 43% of top-10 product spending (LINZESS, CREON, RINVOQ)
  • Guanylate cyclase activators and JAK inhibitors driving innovation in constipation and IBD
  • Multiple patent expirations 2026–2030 creating biosimilar and generic erosion headwinds

Career Verdict

Gastroenterology offers stable, well-compensated roles but limited growth upside; best for risk-averse professionals seeking established markets over innovation-driven career trajectories.

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

Market Leaders

#1LINZESSStable
$1.8B
AbbVie·Peak7.7yr
#2CREONDeclining
$1.5B
AbbVie·LOE Approaching
#3XIFAXANDeclining
$1.1B
Bausch Health·LOE Approaching
#4RINVOQGrowing
$976M
AbbVie·Peak11.8yr
#5XELJANZ XRStable
$586M
Pfizer·Peak8.3yr

Drug Class Breakdown

Unknown Mechanism
$2.5B(34%)

mature portfolio anchor

Guanylate Cyclase Activators
$1.9B(27%)

well-established class

Pancreatic Enzymes
$1.5B(20%)

facing biosimilar competition

Janus Kinase Inhibitors
$976M(13%)

growing IBD adoption

Proton Pump Inhibitors
$107M(1%)

commoditized

Career Outlook

Stable

Gastroenterology is a stable, mature market anchored by blockbusters with long patent runways (LINZESS to 2034, RINVOQ to 2038) but faces near-term erosion (XELJANZ 2026). Employment growth is modest and concentrated in device/diagnostic firms rather than pure-pharma. Best for professionals seeking predictable revenue streams over high-risk innovation bets.

Breaking In

Target roles at Roche, J&J, or diagnostic-adjacent firms to maximize hiring volume; pure pharma gastro entry points at AbbVie/Pfizer are limited and highly competitive.

For Experienced Professionals

Leverage gastro expertise in broader GI/immunology roles (Takeda, Novartis) or transition to medical devices/diagnostics where hiring is 3x higher than pharma.

In-Demand Skills

IBD and IBS indication expertiseJAK inhibitor pharmacologyMedical device integration (diagnostics, endoscopy)Generic/biosimilar launch readinessReal-world evidence generation

Best For

Medical Science Liaison (IBD/IBS focus)Commercial Manager (Generic Launch)Clinical Operations SpecialistMarket Access/Reimbursement StrategistRegulatory Affairs (small molecule focus)

Hiring Landscape

$70K-$213K

Total hiring across the gastro ecosystem is 1,818 jobs, dominated by engineering (434) and commercial roles (269). Roche leads absolute hiring at 377 roles, followed by Johnson & Johnson (323) and GE HealthCare (293), reflecting broad medical device and diagnostic involvement alongside pharma. AbbVie's gastro-specific hiring (78 jobs) is modest relative to its portfolio dominance.

1,818
Open Roles
4
Companies Hiring
3
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

377Growing
293Stable
78Stable

By Department

Engineering(24%)
$169K
Commercial(15%)
$176K
Manufacturing(10%)
$213K

Manufacturing and commercial roles command premium salaries ($213K and $176K respectively), but total gastro-pharma hiring is concentrated in Roche and J&J, not pure-play GI companies.

Competitive Landscape

27 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Prevail Therapeutics
2 programs
1
1
tadalafilPhase 4
tadalafilPhase 2
Bausch Health
Bausch HealthQUEBEC, Quebec, Canada
1 program
1
Immediate-release omeprazolePhase 4Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT00492622Completed12Est. Dec 2008
Sandoz
SandozAustria - Kundl
1 program
1
TegaserodPhase 4
Temple Therapeutics
Temple TherapeuticsNetherlands - Geleen
9 programs
2
1
Sancuso®Phase 31 trial
BuspironePhase 21 trial
Naloxegol 25 MG Oral Tablet [Movantik]Phase 2
Botulinum toxin AN/A1 trial
EndoFLIPN/A1 trial
+4 more programs
Active Trials
NCT00372970Completed32Est. Dec 2008
NCT02446119Unknown70Est. Jun 2021
NCT06854120Not Yet Recruiting125Est. Aug 2028
+5 more trials
Medtronic
MedtronicNJ - Phillipsburg
2 programs
1
Gastric Electrical Stimulator, Enterra, Medtronics, Inc.Phase 31 trial
SmartPill Monitoring SystemN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT02022826Terminated167Est. Mar 2017
NCT00432835Completed58Est. Nov 2007
AbbVie
AbbVieNORTH CHICAGO, IL
1 program
1
Relamorelin 10 μgPhase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT03786380Terminated202Est. Oct 2020
ViiV Healthcare
ViiV HealthcareNC - Durham
10 programs
5
5
GSK962040Phase 2
GSK962040Phase 2
GSK962040Phase 2
GSK962040 25 mgPhase 2
GSK962040 50 mgPhase 2
+5 more programs
Theravance Biopharma
2 programs
2
VelusetragPhase 2
velusetrag dose 1Phase 2
CinDome Pharma
CinDome PharmaOH - Cincinnati
1 program
1
CIN-102 Dose 1Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04026997Terminated72Est. Dec 2020
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
1 program
1
Naloxegol 25 MG Oral Tablet [Movantik]Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT03036891Withdrawn0Est. Sep 2019
Dr. Falk Pharma
Dr. Falk PharmaGermany - Freiburg
1 program
1
NaronapridePhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05621811Completed328Est. Sep 2025
Alfasigma
AlfasigmaItaly - Bologna
1 program
1
velusetragPhase 24 trials
Active Trials
NCT05724069Completed17Est. Apr 2023
NCT02267525Completed233Est. Jun 2017
NCT01718938Completed34Est. Feb 2014
+1 more trials
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
1 program
1
SitagliptinPhase 1Small Molecule
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
1 program
1
SitagliptinPhase 1Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT00501657Completed15Est. Dec 2011
Otsuka
OtsukaJapan - Tokushima
1 program
1
[2-13C] uracilPhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT01074710Completed8Est. May 2010
Purdue Pharma
Purdue PharmaCT - Stamford
3 programs
Indiana University Gastric Electrical Stimulation RegistryN/A1 trial
Vagus Nerve Response in Gastroparesis PatientsN/A1 trial
gastric electrical stimulatorN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05047289Enrolling By Invitation1,000Est. Oct 2030
NCT04207996Active Not Recruiting40Est. Aug 2026
NCT02159586Active Not Recruiting300Est. Dec 2027
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Vanda PharmaceuticalsWASHINGTON, DC
2 programs
TradipitantN/A1 trial
VLY-686PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04474990Available
NCT02970968Completed152Est. Dec 2018
Atmo Biosciences
Atmo BiosciencesAustralia - Box Hill
1 program
Atmo Motility Gas Capsule SystemN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05718505Unknown209Est. Apr 2024
Eppendorf
EppendorfGermany - Hamburg
1 program
Gastric endoscopic peroral pyloromyotomyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03356067Completed42Est. Jan 2021
Angeles Therapeutics
Angeles TherapeuticsCA - Los Angeles
1 program
Magnetically Controlled Capsule EndoscopyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05004012Active Not Recruiting17Est. Aug 2024
GSK
GSKLONDON, United Kingdom
1 program
APHASE_15 trials
Active Trials
NCT07545681Not Yet Recruiting70Est. Jul 2027
NCT07485283Not Yet Recruiting162,000Est. Apr 2029
NCT07381777Not Yet Recruiting270Est. Dec 2030
+2 more trials
PTC Therapeutics
1 program
CNSA-001PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT03712124Completed21Est. Oct 2019
Chugai Pharma
Chugai PharmaJapan - Tokyo
1 program
GM-611PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00050882Completed
Kyowa Hakko Kirin
Kyowa Hakko KirinCA - La Jolla
1 program
GranisetronPHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04501211Withdrawn0Est. Dec 2021
Recordati
RecordatiFrance - Saint-Victor
1 program
HeminPHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT01206582Completed20Est. Dec 2014
Processa Pharmaceuticals
1 program
PCS12852PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05270460Completed25Est. Oct 2022
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & JohnsonNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
1 program
CisapridePHASE_41 trial
Active Trials
NCT01281540Terminated20Est. Nov 2003

Trial Timeline

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Showing 15 of 49 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (50)

Total enrollment: 190,039 patients across 50 trials

Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events and Dementia

Start: Apr 2026Est. completion: Apr 2029162,000 patients
Phase 4Not Yet Recruiting

A Study to Evaluate the Safety of Dostarlimab in Adult Participants in India With Recurrent or Advanced Endometrial Cancer (EC)

Start: Jul 2025Est. completion: Jan 2027100 patients
Phase 4Not Yet Recruiting

Pragmatic Open - Label Randomized Clinical Trial of FF/UMEC/VI vs Non-ellipta Usual Care ICS-LABA for Adult Participants With Uncontrolled Asthma

Start: Apr 2024Est. completion: Mar 20271,366 patients
Phase 4Active Not Recruiting

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fluticasone Furoate (FF)/Umeclidinium(UMEC)/Vilanterol (VI) in Participants With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Start: Jun 2023Est. completion: Mar 2024229 patients
Phase 4Completed

To Evaluate Real-World Effectiveness of Fluticasone Furoate/Umeclidinium Bromide/Vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI) in a Single Inhaler (Trelegy Ellipta) in Participants With Symptomatic COPD

Start: Oct 2022Est. completion: Sep 2023463 patients
Phase 4Completed

Legend: TRELEGY Real World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Effectiveness Study

Start: Jun 2019Est. completion: Nov 20220
Phase 4Withdrawn

DUAC® Early Onset Efficacy Study in Japanese Subjects

Start: Oct 2015Est. completion: Feb 2016350 patients
Phase 4Completed

A 12-week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Umeclidinium 62.5 Microgram (mcg) Compared With Glycopyrronium 44 mcg in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Start: Sep 2014Est. completion: Jun 20151,036 patients
Phase 4Completed

AUGMENTIN™ in Dental Infections

Start: Mar 2013Est. completion: Dec 2013472 patients
Phase 4Completed

Safety and Efficacy of 0.5mg Dutasteride and 0.4mg Tamsulosin Combination Once Daily for Six Months for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Start: Jun 2012Est. completion: Mar 201559 patients
Phase 4Terminated

Comparative Efficacy of Dutasteride Plus Tamulosin With Lifestyle Advice Versus Watchful Waiting Plus Lifestyle Advice in the Management of Treatment naïve Men With Moderately Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Enlargement

Start: Dec 2010Est. completion: Oct 2013742 patients
Phase 4Completed

Effect of Dutasteride on HIF-1alpha and VEGF in the Prostate

Start: Jan 2008Est. completion: Apr 200940 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT00492622Bausch HealthImmediate-release omeprazole

Pharmacokinetics of Immediate-Release vs. Delayed-Release Omeprazole in Gastroparesis

Start: Jun 2007Est. completion: Dec 200812 patients
Phase 4Completed

Effects Of Dutasteride On Risk Reduction Of Acute Urinary Retention Relapse Following Trial Without Catheter

Start: Mar 2007276 patients
Phase 4Terminated

Effect of Dutasteride on Bladder Wall Hypertrophy in Patients With Benign Prostatic Obstruction

Start: Jun 2006Est. completion: Apr 200936 patients
Phase 4Completed

Dutasteride and Flex Dose of Tamsulosin on as Needed Basis, to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Start: Sep 2005Est. completion: Jul 200963 patients
Phase 4Completed

Effects On Dihydrotestosterone Regulated Gene Expression In Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Or Prostate Cancer

Start: Apr 2005Est. completion: Jul 200740 patients
Phase 4Completed

AUGMENTIN 1gm In Skin And Soft Tissue Infection

Start: Dec 2004Est. completion: Mar 2005195 patients
Phase 4Completed

Effect Of Dutasteride On Intraprostatic Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Levels

Start: Oct 2003Est. completion: Jul 200550 patients
Phase 4Completed

An Efficacy and Safety Study of Cisapride in Patients With Chronic Gastroparesis After Failure of Other Treatment Options

Start: May 2003Est. completion: Nov 200320 patients
Phase 4Terminated

Study of Perioperative Dostarlimab in Participants With Untreated T4N0 or Stage III dMMR/MSI-H Resectable Colon Cancer

Start: Aug 2023Est. completion: Mar 2031892 patients
Phase 3Recruiting

Endometrial Cancer Patientes MMR Deficient Comparing Chemotherapy vs Dostarlimab in First Line

Start: Apr 2022Est. completion: Oct 2029260 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting

Efficacy and Safety of Fluticasone Furoate/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI) in Chinese Participants With Inadequately Controlled Asthma

Start: Jul 2021Est. completion: Aug 2024359 patients
Phase 3Completed

Efficacy Comparison of Cobolimab + Dostarlimab + Docetaxel to Dostarlimab + Docetaxel to Docetaxel Alone in Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed on Prior Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy and Chemotherapy

Start: Dec 2020Est. completion: Mar 2027758 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting
NCT03786380AbbVieRelamorelin 10 μg

Diabetic Gastroparesis Study 05

Start: Dec 2018Est. completion: Oct 2020202 patients
Phase 3Terminated

The Purpose of the This Study is to Evaluate the Spirometric Effect (Trough FEV1) of Umeclidinium/Vilanterol 62.5/25 mcg Once Daily Compared With Tiotropium 18mcg Once Daily Over a a 12-week Treatment Period in Subjects With COPD Who Continue to Have Symptoms on Tiotropium

Start: Sep 2014Est. completion: Jul 2015497 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) of FF/UMEC/VI With the FDC of FF/VI and UMEC/VI; Administered Once-daily Via a Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Start: Jun 2014Est. completion: Jul 201710,355 patients
Phase 3Completed

Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Potassium Clavulanate/Amoxicillin in Children With Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

Start: Aug 2013Est. completion: Nov 201327 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Long-term Study to Determine Safety and Efficacy of Dutasteride in Male Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Jul 2014120 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Efficacy and Safety of Duac™Compared With Clindamycin Phosphate Gel in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Apr 20141,018 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Cross-Over Study to Evaluate Lung Function Response After Treatment With Umeclidinium (UMEC) 62.5 Micrograms (mcg), Vilanterol (VI) 25 mcg, and Umeclidinium/Vilanterol (UMEC/VI) 62.5/25 mcg Once-Daily in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Start: Feb 2013Est. completion: Jun 2013207 patients
Phase 3Completed

The Purpose of This Study is to Evaluate the Spirometric Effect (Trough FEV1) of Umeclidinium/Vilanterol 62.5/25 mcg Once Daily Compared With Tiotriopium 18 mcg Once Daily Over a 24-week Treatment Period in Subjects With COPD

Start: Jan 2013Est. completion: Sep 2013905 patients
Phase 3Completed

Efficacy and Safety of the Addition of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol (250/50mcg) Twice-daily to 2 Doses of Umeclidinium Bromide Inhalation Powder (62.5 or 125mcg) Once-daily Over 12 Weeks.

Start: Jan 2013Est. completion: Aug 2013608 patients
Phase 3Completed

Sancuso® for Gastroparesis: An Open Label Study.

Start: Nov 2012Est. completion: Dec 201814 patients
Phase 3Completed

Cross-Over Study in Subjects With COPD, Evaluating Lung Function Response After Treatment With Once Daily Umeclidinium 62.5mcg, Vilanterol 25mcg, and Umeclidinium/Vilanterol 62.5/25mcg

Start: Oct 2012Est. completion: Mar 2013182 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Study To Assess The Efficacy And Safety Of Dutasteride 0.5mg Once Daily For 6 Months In The Treatment Of Male Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia

Start: Dec 2006Est. completion: Jan 2008153 patients
Phase 3Completed

Study of Tamsulosin and/or Dutasteride to Relieve Urinary Symptoms After Brachytherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Start: Nov 2005Est. completion: Jun 2006348 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00432835MedtronicGastric Electrical Stimulator, Enterra, Medtronics, Inc.

Temporary Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Drug Refractory Gastroparesis

Start: Aug 2005Est. completion: Nov 200758 patients
Phase 3Completed

Low-risk Fever and Neutropenia in Children With Cancer: Safety and Efficacy of Oral Antibiotics in an Outpatient Setting

Start: Jan 2004Est. completion: Dec 200770 patients
Phase 3Terminated

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Trial With Dutasteride And Tamsulosin Combination Treatment

Start: Nov 2003Est. completion: Apr 20094,844 patients
Phase 3Completed

Safety and Effectiveness of an Investigational Agent (GM-611) in Patients With Diabetic Gastroparesis

Phase 2Completed

A Phase 2A Study of a Novel Antimalarial Pyrrolidinamide in Adult Patients With Uncomplicated P. Falciparum Malaria

Start: Apr 2026Est. completion: Jul 202770 patients
Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting

XELOX Plus DoSTARlimab Versus XELOX Alone as Consolidation Treatment After Standard Chemoradiation in pMMR/MSS or MSI-Low Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (LARC) Patients

Start: Jan 2026Est. completion: Dec 2030270 patients
Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting

A Study of Dostarlimab in Combination With Carboplatin-paclitaxel in Chinese Participants With Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer (EC)

Start: Nov 2025Est. completion: Mar 203030 patients
Phase 2Recruiting

Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Dostarlimab as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With MMRd/MSI-H Stage II-III Endometrial Cancer

Start: Oct 2025Est. completion: Oct 202925 patients
Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting

pReOperative Dostarlimab and Novel Therapies in EndOmetrial Cancer

Start: Sep 2025Est. completion: Jan 203140 patients
Phase 2Not Yet Recruiting

DOVIPA, a Study Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of DOstarlimab and VItamin D3 With mFOLFIRINOX in PAncreatic Cancer

Start: Feb 2025Est. completion: Feb 202835 patients
Phase 2Recruiting

A Study of Neoadjuvant Dostarlimab Plus Capecitabine Plus Oxaliplatin (CAPEOX) Vs CAPEOX With Previously Untreated T4N0 or Stage III Mismatch Repair Proficient (MMRp)/Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colon Cancer

Start: Feb 2025Est. completion: Oct 2028120 patients
Phase 2Recruiting

Niraparib and Dostarlimab for Patients With MMR-D/MSI-H Colorectal Cancers

Start: Jan 2025Est. completion: Jan 20280
Phase 2Withdrawn

A Study of Dostarlimab in Participants With Untreated Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer in China

Start: Oct 2024Est. completion: Apr 203123 patients
Phase 2Active Not Recruiting

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Key Insights

3 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
4 actively recruiting trials targeting 190,039 patients
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