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Haemophilus Influenzae Type b

Infectious Diseases
22
Pipeline Programs
9
Companies
21
Clinical Trials
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
1
0
5
0
14
2
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Vaccine
23100%
+ 20 programs with unclassified modality

Infectious Diseases is an $11.9B market dominated by HIV and hepatitis C treatments in their peak revenue phases, reflecting a mature but stable therapeutic area.

$11.9B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • HIV antiretroviral dominance: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors account for 44% of spending
  • Patent cliff pressure: $2.8B in revenue from major products facing LOE between 2027–2031
  • High trial velocity: 9,337 active trials indicate sustained pipeline development despite market maturity

Career Verdict

Infectious Diseases offers stable, well-compensated roles with strong commercial demand, but limited growth upside—ideal for risk-averse professionals seeking established franchises rather than high-growth opportunities.

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

Market Leaders

#1BIKTARVYStable
$3.2B
Gilead Sciences·Peak10.5yr
#2EPCLUSAStable
$877M
Gilead Sciences·Peak8.2yr
#3TIVICAYDeclining
$657M
GSK·Peak4.1yr
#4TRIUMEQDeclining
$632M
GSK·Peak4.1yr
#5GENVOYAStable
$626M
Gilead Sciences·Peak6.9yr

Drug Class Breakdown

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
$5.2B(44%)

backbone of HIV treatment, stable demand

RNA Replicase Inhibitors
$1.8B(15%)

hepatitis C treatment, mature market

Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors
$1.4B(12%)

boosting agents in combination regimens

P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors
$343M(3%)

niche mechanism, limited growth

Career Outlook

Stable

Infectious Diseases offers predictable career progression and above-average compensation in Commercial roles, supported by 780 current openings and sustained demand from market incumbents. However, patent cliffs affecting $2.8B in near-term revenue (2027–2031) will compress margins and slow hiring after 2028, particularly in Commercial support and field-based roles. The area is best suited for mid-career professionals seeking stability over rapid growth, with limited appeal for early-career scientists pursuing innovation-driven research.

Breaking In

Enter via Commercial or Manufacturing roles at GSK, Sanofi, or Becton Dickinson to build market expertise and commanding salaries ($160K–$237K); avoid pure R&D tracks unless you target specific mechanisms like long-acting injectables.

For Experienced Professionals

Experienced professionals should pursue Market Access, Medical Affairs, or Commercial Leadership roles where patent cliff expertise commands premium compensation; consider consulting or biotech transition if R&D innovation is your priority.

In-Demand Skills

Market access and payer strategyBrand management in generic-transition environmentsManufacturing scale-up and supply chain optimizationMedical science liaison (MSL) capabilities for physician engagementHealth economics and real-world outcomes analysis

Best For

Brand ManagerMarket Access ManagerMedical Science LiaisonSales DirectorManufacturing EngineerHealth Economics Analyst

Hiring Landscape

$160K–$275K

Infectious Diseases hiring is heavily weighted toward Commercial roles (247 positions, 32% of total), reflecting mature market dynamics focused on market access and brand management. GSK and Becton Dickinson lead hiring (214 and 188 roles), but Gilead Sciences—the market leader by revenue—shows surprisingly low hiring (25 roles), signaling efficiency-driven operations. Salary progression favors Commercial ($275K avg) over R&D ($184K avg), indicating career acceleration through sales and marketing functions.

780
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
4
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

214Growing
100Stable
61Stable
51Growing

By Department

Commercial(32%)
$275K
Engineering(16%)
$237K
Manufacturing(14%)
$160K
Research & Development(9%)
$184K

Strong Commercial hiring with premium salaries suggests Infectious Diseases is an excellent landing spot for brand, sales, and market access professionals, but limited R&D hiring indicates reduced innovation investment.

Competitive Landscape

9 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

ViiV Healthcare
ViiV HealthcareNC - Durham
17 programs
5
11
1
MenitorixPhase 4
DTPa-HBV-IPV/HibPhase 3
DTPw-HBV/Hib-MenAC conjugate vaccinePhase 3Vaccine
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, Hib vaccinePhase 3Vaccine
GSK Biologicals' Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis 792014 vaccinePhase 3Vaccine
+12 more programs
Arctic Therapeutics
Arctic TherapeuticsIceland - Reykjavik
1 program
1
Hib conjugate vaccinePhase 4Vaccine
Sandoz
SandozAustria - Kundl
2 programs
1
1
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccinePhase 3Vaccine1 trial
Haemophilus influenzae type bPhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT00734565Completed40Est. Oct 2008
NCT00808392Completed916Est. Feb 2009
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
1 program
1
Comparator: Modified Process VaccinePhase 3Vaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT00441012Completed546Est. Jun 2008
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
1 program
1
Comparator: Modified Process VaccinePhase 3Vaccine
GSK
GSKLONDON, United Kingdom
17 programs
DTPw-HBV/Hib-MenAC conjugate vaccinePHASE_2Vaccine1 trial
GSK2036874A vaccinePHASE_2Vaccine1 trial
Hib-MenCY-TT vaccinePHASE_2Vaccine1 trial
Hib-MenCY-TT vaccinePHASE_2Vaccine1 trial
Tritanrix™-HepB low thio /PHASE_21 trial
+12 more programs
Active Trials
NCT00317174Completed450Est. Apr 2004
NCT01106092Completed312Est. Sep 2010
NCT00127855Completed409Est. Feb 2004
+14 more trials
Novartis
NovartisBASEL, Switzerland
2 programs
Haemophilus influenzae type bPHASE_1
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccinePHASE_3Vaccine
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.RAHWAY, NJ
1 program
Comparator: Modified Process VaccinePHASE_3Vaccine
Allergy Therapeutics
Allergy TherapeuticsUK - West Sussex
1 program
Hib conjugate vaccinePHASE_4Vaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT00153556Completed3,200Est. Nov 2003

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

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GSKMenitorix
Allergy TherapeuticsHib conjugate vaccine
GSKGSK Biologicals' Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
GSKInfanrix™-IPV/Hib
SandozHaemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
GSKMenitorix™
MSDComparator: Modified Process Vaccine
GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b and meningococcal serogroup C
GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b- and meningococcal
GSKDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, Hib vaccine
GSKGSK Biologicals' Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis 792014 vaccine
GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b- and meningococcal
GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b- and meningococcal
GSKDTPw-HBV/Hib-MenAC conjugate vaccine
GSKDTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib

Showing 15 of 21 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (21)

Total enrollment: 18,972 patients across 21 trials

Study of Long-term Antibody Persistence After a Booster Dose of Menitorix Vaccine

Start: May 2007Est. completion: Oct 2007288 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT00153556Allergy TherapeuticsHib conjugate vaccine

Study to Eliminate Hib Carriage in Rural Alaska Native Villages

Start: Sep 2001Est. completion: Nov 20033,200 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT01000974GSKGSK Biologicals' Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine

Consistency & Immunogenicity Study of 3 Lots of GSK's Hib Conjugate Vaccine Versus ActHIB & Pentacel in Healthy Infants

Start: Jun 2010Est. completion: Jul 20134,003 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00964028GSKInfanrix™-IPV/Hib

Safety Study of GSK Biologicals' DTPa-IPV/Hib (Infanrix™-IPV/Hib)

Start: Dec 2009Est. completion: Apr 201050 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00808392SandozHaemophilus influenzae type b vaccine

Safety and Immunogenicity of a Monovalent Conjugated Vaccine Against Haemophilus Influenzae Type b

Start: Nov 2008Est. completion: Feb 2009916 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00586612GSKMenitorix™

Primary & Booster Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Safety of Menitorix Vaccine in Preterm Infants

Start: Dec 2007Est. completion: Dec 2008313 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00441012MSDComparator: Modified Process Vaccine

Study of Modified Process Hib/Hep B Vaccine in Infants (V121-019)(COMPLETED)

Start: Dec 2006Est. completion: Jun 2008546 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00326118GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b and meningococcal serogroup C

Study in Toddlers to Demonstrate Non-inferiority of GSK Biologicals' Hib-MenC & to Evaluate Persistence up to 5 Years.

Start: Jun 2006Est. completion: Nov 2007433 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00322335GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b- and meningococcal

Long-term Persistence Study to Assess a Booster Dose of GSK Biologicals' Hib-MenC

Start: May 2006Est. completion: Sep 2010230 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00316680GSKDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, Hib vaccine

Immuno & Safety Study With 2 Formulations of DTPw-HBV/HIB When Given at Birth With Hepatitis B at 2, 4 and 6 Mths.Age.

Start: Mar 2006Est. completion: Nov 2006288 patients
Phase 3Terminated
NCT00289783GSKGSK Biologicals' Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis 792014 vaccine

Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Hib-MenCY-TT Vaccine Compared to Licensed Hib Conjugate Vaccine

Start: Feb 2006Est. completion: Feb 20084,441 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00263653GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b- and meningococcal

Safety, Reactogenicity & Immunogenicity Study to Evaluate a Booster Dose of GSK Biologicals' Hib-MenC Given With Priorix™ in Toddlers (13-14 m) Primed With 3 Doses of Hib and MenC-CRM197

Start: Mar 2005Est. completion: Sep 2005297 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00258700GSKHaemophilus influenzae type b- and meningococcal

Primary & Booster Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Hib-MenC Versus a Licensed Men-C Vaccine

Start: Feb 2005Est. completion: Jul 2006478 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00290303GSKDTPw-HBV/Hib-MenAC conjugate vaccine

Assess if Immune Response of GSK Biologicals' Tritanrix™-HepB/Hib-MenAC Given Without or With Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth is at Least as Good as Tritanrix™-HepB/Hiberix™ Without Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth, When Given to Healthy Infants

Start: May 2004Est. completion: Mar 2005996 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT00325143GSKDTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib

Safety of DTPa-IPV/Hib & DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib, Followed by DTPa-IPV/Hib Vaccine in Infants Who Received Hepatitis B Vaccine

Start: Dec 2003Est. completion: Feb 2007702 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT01106092GSKGSK2036874A vaccine

Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of a Booster Dose of GSK2036874A Vaccine in Healthy Toddlers

Start: May 2010Est. completion: Sep 2010312 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT01061541GSKTritanrix™-HepB low thio /

Immunogenicity, Safety & Reactogenicity of GSK Vaccine Tritanrix™-HepB/Hib2.5 Compared to GSK Vaccine Tritanrix™-HepB/Hiberix™

Start: Aug 2003Est. completion: Aug 2004192 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT00317174GSKDTPw-HBV/Hib-MenAC conjugate vaccine

A Study to Assess Antibody Persistence, Boostability & Safety in Previously Primed Subjects.

Start: Jul 2003Est. completion: Apr 2004450 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT00127855GSKHib-MenCY-TT vaccine

Dose Ranging Study of Combined Haemophilus Influenzae Type B-Meningococcal Serogroups CY (Hib-MenCY-TT) Vaccine

Start: Mar 2003Est. completion: Feb 2004409 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT00129116GSKHib-MenCY-TT vaccine

3 Formulations of Hib-MenCY-TT Vaccine & 1 Formulation of Hib-MenC-TT Vaccine Compared to Licensed Meningococcal Serogroup C Conjugate Vaccine, Each Administered at 2,3,4 Mths of Age

Start: Mar 2003Est. completion: Dec 2003388 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT00734565SandozHaemophilus influenzae type b

Safety and Reactogenicity of a Monovalent Conjugated Vaccine Against Haemophilus Influenzae Type b

Start: Jul 2008Est. completion: Oct 200840 patients
Phase 1Completed

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Phase Legend

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

Key Insights

14 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
Vaccine is the dominant modality (100% of programs)
9 companies competing in this space

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