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Hepatitis E

Infectious Diseases
11
Pipeline Programs
4
Companies
9
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
0
0
1
0
2
8
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Vaccine
975%
Small Molecule
325%
+ 1 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

4 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Innovax
InnovaxChina - Haicang District
8 programs
1
7
HEV vaccinePhase 4Vaccine1 trial
Participants would receive 3 doses of Recombinant Hepatitis E VaccinePhase 4Vaccine1 trial
RecombinantPhase 41 trial
Recombinant Hepatitis E VaccinePhase 4Vaccine1 trial
Recombinant Hepatitis E VaccinePhase 4Vaccine1 trial
+3 more programs
Active Trials
NCT02584543Completed602Est. Aug 2016
NCT03365921Completed360Est. Jun 2019
NCT02189603Completed601Est. Dec 2015
+3 more trials
Enterprise Therapeutics
2 programs
1
1
Recombinant Hepatitis E VaccinePhase 4Vaccine1 trial
hepatitis E vaccinePhase 3Vaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01014845Completed112,604Est. Oct 2017
NCT02417597Completed600Est. May 2016
Kite Pharma
Kite PharmaCA - El Segundo
1 program
1
SofosbuvirPhase 2Small Molecule1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03282474Completed10Est. Feb 2019
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesFOSTER CITY, CA
2 programs
SofosbuvirPHASE_2Small Molecule
SofosbuvirPHASE_2Small Molecule

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
InnovaxThiomersal-free Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine
InnovaxParticipants would receive 3 doses of Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine
InnovaxRecombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine
InnovaxRecombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine
InnovaxHEV vaccine
Enterprise TherapeuticsRecombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine
InnovaxRecombinant
Enterprise Therapeuticshepatitis E vaccine
Kite PharmaSofosbuvir

Clinical Trials (9)

Total enrollment: 115,989 patients across 9 trials

NCT06564116InnovaxThiomersal-free Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine

Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Thiomersal-free Hepatitis E Vaccine in People Ages 16 Years and Above

Start: Mar 2023Est. completion: Mar 2024612 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT03365921InnovaxParticipants would receive 3 doses of Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine

A Phase Ⅳ Clinical Trial of the Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine (Escherichia Coli)(the Lot Consistency Trial)

Start: Oct 2018Est. completion: Jun 2019360 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT03168412InnovaxRecombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine

A Study on the Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine (Escherichia Coli) (Accelerated Vaccination Schedule)

Start: May 2017Est. completion: Nov 2018125 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT02964910InnovaxRecombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine

A Phase Ⅳ Clinical Trial of the Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine (Escherichia Coli)(the Chronic Hepatitis B Patients )

Start: Aug 2016Est. completion: Dec 2017475 patients
Phase 4Completed

A Phase Ⅳ Clinical Trial of the Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine (Escherichia Coli)(Coadministration With Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine)

Start: Oct 2015Est. completion: Aug 2016602 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT02417597Enterprise TherapeuticsRecombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine

A Phase Ⅳ Clinical Trial of the Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine (Escherichia Coli)

Start: Apr 2015Est. completion: May 2016600 patients
Phase 4Completed

Phase Ⅳ Clinical Trial of Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine(Hecolin®)

Start: Jun 2014Est. completion: Dec 2015601 patients
Phase 4Completed

Clinical Trial of Recombinant Hepatitis E Vaccine

Start: Aug 2007Est. completion: Oct 2017112,604 patients
Phase 3Completed

HepNet Pilot Trial: Multicenter Trial for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis E With Sofosbuvir (SofE)

Start: Dec 2017Est. completion: Feb 201910 patients
Phase 2Completed

Related Jobs in Infectious Diseases

Phase Legend

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

Key Insights

2 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
Vaccine is the dominant modality (75% of programs)
4 companies competing in this space

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