HIV Infection
Pipeline by Development Stage
Drug Modality Breakdown
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.
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
| # | Product | Company | Revenue | Share | Stage | Trend | LOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIKTARVY (bictegravir sodium, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide fumarate) | Gilead Sciences | $3.2B | 27% | Peak | Stable | 10.4yr |
| 2 | EPCLUSA (velpatasvir and sofosbuvir) | Gilead Sciences | $877M | 7% | Peak | Stable | 8.0yr |
| 3 | TIVICAY (dolutegravir sodium) | GSK | $657M | 6% | Peak | Declining | 3.9yr |
| 4 | TRIUMEQ (abacavir sulfate, dolutegravir sodium, lamivudine) | GSK | $632M | 5% | Peak | Declining | 3.9yr |
| 5 | GENVOYA (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide) | Gilead Sciences | $626M | 5% | Peak | Stable | 6.8yr |
Drug Class Breakdown
backbone of HIV treatment, stable demand
hepatitis C treatment, mature market
boosting agents in combination regimens
niche mechanism, limited growth
Career Outlook
StableInfectious 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
Best For
Hiring Landscape
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.
Top Hiring Companies
By Department
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.
On Market (2)
Approved therapies currently available
Competitive Landscape
44 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage
+14 more companies
Trial Timeline
Clinical trial activity over time
Showing 15 of 50 trials with date data
Clinical Trials (50)
Total enrollment: 34,949 patients across 50 trials
Menopausal HT for Women Living With HIV (HoT)
Same-Day Restart of B/F/TAF in HIV Patients After NNRTI Discontinuation
Accelerated Genital Tract Aging in HIV: Estradiol Clinical Trial
Liraglutide for HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorder
Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Tenofovir DF/Emtricitabine With Darunavir Treatment Simplification Strategy
Pharmacology of Antimalarial Therapy With or Without Antiretroviral Therapy
Atazanavir/Ritonavir, Once Daily + Raltegravir, Twice Daily, Switch Study in HIV-1-Infected Patients
Switching From Efavirenz to Atazanavir/ Ritonavir in HIV-infected Subjects With Good Virologic Suppression
IMPAACT 1077HS: Examining Benefits of HAART Continuation in Postpartum Women
Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Treatment
An Evaluation of the Pharmacological Interaction of Lopinavir/r and Rifampin
A Trial to Determine the Long-term Durability of Virologic Suppression in Kaletra Recipients With Imperfect Adherence
Safety and Efficacy Study of Switching From Epzicom to Truvada
HIV Treatment Reinitiation in Women Who Received Anti-HIV Drugs to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Drug Interaction Study of Famotidine and Atazanavir With Ritonavir in HIV-Infected Patients
Immediate Versus Deferred Start of Anti-HIV Therapy in HIV-Infected Adults Being Treated for Tuberculosis
Pharmacokinetic Study Of EPZICOM Tablet
Clinical Utility Of Genetic Screening For HLA-B*5701, On Susceptibility To Abacavir Hypersensitivity
Safety Of VIRACEPT® 625mg Administered To HIV-Infected Women During Pregnancy
An Open Label Study To Evaluate The Safety and Kinetics of Nelfinavir in Subjects With HIV and Hepatitis C
Abacavir/Lamivudine Versus Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Both In Combination With Lopinavir/Ritonavir For The Treatment Of HIV
Mycophenolate Mofetil in Antiretroviral Naïve Patients 2 (MAN2 Study)
A 48 Week Study Comparing Treatment With Saquinavir + Lopinavir/Ritonavir in Combination With Enfuvirtide HAART Versus Saquinavir + Lopinavir/Ritonavir + Other Nucleoside Combinations to See the Efficacy of These Treatments in Patients Infected With HIV-1
Once Daily 3TC, Efavirenz and ddI for HIV Infection
Tenofovir in HIV/HBV Coinfection
Study Of Investigational Regimen Combining FDA Approved HIV Drugs In HIV Subjects Experiencing Early Virologic Failure
Intermittent Versus Continuous Medication in the Treatment of HIV
B-Enhancement of HBV Vaccination in Persons Living With HIV (BEe-HIVe): Evaluation of HEPLISAV-B
Switch to Doravirine/Islatravir (DOR/ISL) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Participants Treated With Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) (MK-8591A-018)
Dolutegravir Antiretroviral Strategy to Promote Improvement and Reduce Drug Exposure
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Reformulated Raltegravir (MK-0518) 1200 mg Once Daily in Combination With TRUVADA™ in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Infected, Treatment-Naive Participants (MK-0518-292)
Three Chemo Regimens as an Adjunct to ART for Treatment of Advanced AIDS-KS
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Alone or With Delayed Chemo Versus ART With Immediate Chemo for Limited AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma
Positive Change Agents Program-Tanzania (Evaluation)
Efficacy of Atazanavir/Ritonavir Monotherapy as Maintenance in Patients With Viral Suppression
Universal Use of EFV-TDF-FTC and AZT-3TC-LPV/r Combinations for HIV-1 PMTCT in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women : a Phase 3 Trial
Effect of Maraviroc on Endothelial Function in HIV-Infected Patients
Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Phase 3 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Elvitegravir Versus Raltegravir
Phase IIIb Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Atazanavir/Ritonavir as Single Enhanced Protease Inhibitor Therapy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected Subjects Evidencing Virologic Suppression
A Study of an Investigational Regimen Combining FDA Approved HIV Drugs in HIV-Infected Subjects
Chemokine Coreceptor 5 (CCR5) Antagonist GW873140 In R5-Tropic Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Subjects
Study Of Chemokine Coreceptor 5 (CCR5) Antagonist GW873140 In R5/X4-Tropic Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Subjects
Screening Protocol To Determine Eligibility For Studies Of The Chemokine Coreceptor 5 (CCR5) Antagonist GW873140
A Study Comparing Safety Of Abacavir And Lamivudine Administered Once-Daily As A Single Tablet Versus The Same Drugs Administered Twice-Daily As Separate Tablets (ALOHA Study)
Simple Once Daily Triple Regimen Including Tenofovir, Emtricitabine and Efavirenz in HIV-1 Infected Patients (ANRS 1207)
KALETRA Or LEXIVA With Ritonavir Combined With EPIVIR And Abacavir In Naive Subjects Over 48 Weeks
A Pilot Study of Atazanavir/Ritonavir/Efavirenz as a Nucleoside Sparing Regimen
HIV Vaccine Trial in Thai Adults
HSV-2 Suppression to Reduce HIV-1 Levels in HIV-1, HSV-2 Co-infected Men.
Immunogenicity and Tolerance of Two Strategies of Anti-HAV Vaccination in HIV-infected Patients
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