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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Cardiovascular
4
Pipeline Programs
16
Companies
35
Clinical Trials
2 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

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

Drug Modality Breakdown

Small Molecule
1100%
+ 15 programs with unclassified modality

Cardiovascular is a $69.4B mature market dominated by anticoagulants and metabolic therapies with stable blockbuster portfolios.

$69.4B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • FXa inhibitors (ELIQUIS, XARELTO) command 62% of market spending, creating limited room for new entrants
  • SGLT2 inhibitors gaining traction in heart failure indication, signaling expansion beyond traditional anticoagulation
  • Multiple patent cliffs (JANUVIA 2027, OPSUMIT 2029) create near-term revenue vulnerability but reinvestment pressure

Career Verdict

Strong choice for commercial, clinical operations, and device integration roles; limited opportunity for innovative pipeline development given market maturity.

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

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
#2JARDIANCEGrowing
$8.8B
#3XARELTOStable
$6.3B
#4FARXIGAGrowing
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr
#5JANUVIADeclining
$4.1B
Merck & Co.·LOE_Approaching1.1yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors (Apixaban/Rivaroxaban)
$42.8B(62%)

Mature, stable revenue base

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$13.1B(19%)

Growing in heart failure and renal indications

DPP4 Inhibitors
$4.1B(6%)

Declining as LOE approaches 2027

ARBs and Combination Therapies
$3.4B(5%)

Stable in heart failure management

Endothelin Receptor Antagonists and Prostacyclin Agonists
$1.8B(3%)

Niche pulmonary hypertension market

Career Outlook

Stable

Cardiovascular careers are stable but not expanding; the market is mature, dominated by blockbuster franchises with predictable commercial cycles and patent cliffs. Professionals entering this space should expect strong compensation (Commercial $210K avg, Medical Affairs $201K avg) but limited opportunity to drive breakthrough innovation. Device company roles offer better growth trajectories than pharma, particularly in remote monitoring, diagnostics, and patient engagement technologies.

Breaking In

Target device companies (Abbott, Medtronic) for growth potential; if joining pharma, focus on Commercial or Clinical Operations roles where hiring is active and compensation is competitive.

For Experienced Professionals

Leverage cardiovascular expertise to move into medical device strategy, digital health partnerships, or adjacent therapeutic areas; R&D opportunity is limited and may require lateral moves to access innovation-focused roles.

In-Demand Skills

Healthcare economics and payer management (anticoagulation safety monitoring, cost-effectiveness)Real-world evidence generation (postmarket surveillance for FXa inhibitors)Digital health and remote patient monitoring integrationClinical trial execution in large, established patient populationsRegulatory expertise in label expansions (SGLT2 inhibitor indications)

Best For

Commercial/Sales roles (mature market execution)Medical Science Liaisons (managing healthcare provider relationships on established therapies)Clinical Operations/Project Managers (managing large Phase 3/4 programs)Regulatory Affairs (label expansion strategy, patent cliff preparation)Health Economics and Outcomes Research (demonstrating value in competitive anticoagulation market)

Hiring Landscape

$130K-$210K

Cardiovascular hiring is concentrated in device companies (Abbott 337, Medtronic 317) rather than pharma, reflecting the therapeutic area's reliance on hardware solutions and patient management infrastructure. Pharma hiring (Johnson & Johnson 261, Bristol Myers Squibb 52) is heavily weighted toward Commercial (468 roles) and Clinical Operations (296 roles), with minimal R&D investment (14 roles). Medical device integration and remote patient monitoring expertise are increasingly valued as the market consolidates.

1,386
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

337Growing
317Growing

By Department

Commercial(34%)
$210K
Clinical Operations(21%)
$180K
Engineering(13%)
$145K
Medical Affairs(1%)
$201K
Research & Development(1%)
$194K

Device companies offer more growth opportunities; pharma roles are high-paying but oriented toward mature market execution rather than innovation.

Competitive Landscape

13 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Kite Pharma
Kite PharmaCA - El Segundo
2 programs
1
1
RanolazinePhase 41 trial
EleclazinePhase 2/31 trial
Active Trials
NCT02291237Terminated172Est. Feb 2017
NCT01721967Completed14Est. May 2016
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
1 program
1
candesartanPhase 2Small Molecule5 trials
Active Trials
NCT01152567Completed50,000Est. Nov 2010
NCT00984529Completed500Est. Feb 2010
+2 more trials
Medtronic
MedtronicNJ - Phillipsburg
2 programs
1
Biventricular PacemakerPhase 11 trial
A Prospective Incident Study of Arrhythmias in Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04112290Active Not Recruiting260Est. Dec 2027
NCT00504647Unknown30Est. Aug 2008
Viz.ai
Viz.aiCA - San Francisco
2 programs
Viz HCMN/A1 trial
Viz HCM ECG ReviewN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT07103057Recruiting500Est. Dec 2028
NCT06600256Completed217Est. Jun 2024
Abbott
AbbottABBOTT PARK, IL
1 program
Insertable cardiac monitorN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03259113Unknown30Est. Apr 2019
GE HealthCare
1 program
Noncontrast echocardiographyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT02234336Completed110Est. Jul 2017
Colorado Therapeutics
Colorado TherapeuticsCO - Louisville
1 program
PRecIsion Medicine in CardiomyopathYN/A
Angeles Therapeutics
Angeles TherapeuticsCA - Los Angeles
1 program
PRecIsion Medicine in CardiomyopathYN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04036799Active Not Recruiting572Est. Dec 2026
Bristol Myers Squibb
1 program
Quality of life assessmentN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06181617Completed149Est. May 2025
iRhythm Technologies
1 program
Zio XTN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04056715Completed250Est. Apr 2022
Tenaya Therapeutics
Tenaya TherapeuticsSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
1 program
TN-201PHASE_1_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05836259Recruiting30Est. Aug 2032
Edgewise Therapeutics
1 program
EDG-7500PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT06347159Active Not Recruiting100Est. Dec 2026
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesFOSTER CITY, CA
1 program
RanolazinePHASE_4

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

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Kite PharmaRanolazine
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
AstraZenecacandesartan
Kite PharmaEleclazine
AstraZenecacandesartan

Showing 15 of 34 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (35)

Total enrollment: 75,158 patients across 35 trials

Ranolazine for the Treatment of Chest Pain in HCM Patients

Start: Nov 2012Est. completion: May 201614 patients
Phase 4Completed

Candesartan Effect in Second Stage Arterial Hypertension

Start: Feb 2008Est. completion: Mar 2009214 patients
Phase 4Completed

ARIA (Atacand Renoprotection In NephropAthy Pt.)

Start: Dec 2007Est. completion: Aug 2009128 patients
Phase 4Completed

A Pharmacogenomic Study of Candesartan in Heart Failure

Start: Nov 2006Est. completion: Apr 2010300 patients
Phase 4Completed

Candesartan Effectiveness Study in Pro-B Type Natriuretic Peptides (BNP)

Start: Jun 2006Est. completion: Jun 2008315 patients
Phase 4Completed

Study to Characterize the Long-term Clinical Experience of Atacand in Hypertensive Children Ages 1 to<11 Years (Hypertension in Pediatrics)

Start: Sep 2007Est. completion: Sep 200935 patients
Phase 3Completed

Antihypertensive Efficacy and Safety of Candesartan/HCT 32/12.5 and 32/25 mg in Comparison With Candesartan 32 mg

Start: Sep 2006Est. completion: Oct 20071,979 patients
Phase 3Completed

Atacand Dose Ranging in Hypertensive Pediatric Subjects 1 Year to Less Than 6 Years of Age

Start: Nov 2004Est. completion: Aug 200895 patients
Phase 3Completed

Efficacy, Safety, & Pharmacokinetics of Candesartan Cilexetil in Hypertensive Paediatric Subjects 6 to < 17 Years of Age

Start: Sep 2003Est. completion: Nov 2006235 patients
Phase 3Completed

High Doses of Candesartan Cilexetil on the Reduction of Proteinuria

Start: Apr 2003Est. completion: Dec 2006270 patients
Phase 3Completed

Candesartan in the Prevention of Relapsing Atrial Fibrillation

Start: Apr 2001Est. completion: Sep 2005200 patients
Phase 3Completed

Danish Hypertension Prevention Project - DHYPP

Start: Nov 2000Est. completion: Dec 2014100 patients
Phase 3Unknown

TROPHY - Candesartan Cilexetil Long-term Hypertension Prevention Trial

Start: Jul 1998Est. completion: Oct 20051,000 patients
Phase 3Completed

Effect of Eleclazine (GS-6615) on Exercise Capacity in Subjects With Symptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Feb 2015Est. completion: Feb 2017172 patients
Phase 2/3Terminated

Impact of Diabetes on Left Ventricular Remodeling

Start: Jul 2005Est. completion: Nov 201072 patients
Phase 2/3Completed

CHANCE - Candesartan in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Phase 2Unknown

A Study of EDG-7500 in Adults With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (CIRRUS-HCM)

Start: Apr 2024Est. completion: Dec 2026100 patients
Phase 2Active Not Recruiting

Multi-center, Open-label, Single-ascending Dose Study of Safety and Tolerability of TN-201 in Adults With Symptomatic MYBPC3 Mutation-associated HCM

Start: Aug 2023Est. completion: Aug 203230 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting

Bioequivalence Study in Healthy Subjects

Start: Mar 2009Est. completion: Jun 200936 patients
Phase 1Completed

Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Candesartan and Felodipine After Ingestion of a Specific Meal

Start: Oct 2008Est. completion: Nov 200836 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT00504647MedtronicBiventricular Pacemaker

Biventricular Pacing in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Jun 2006Est. completion: Aug 200830 patients
Phase 1Unknown

VIZ ACCESS HCM - Multi-Site Registry

Start: Jun 2025Est. completion: Dec 2028500 patients
N/ARecruiting
NCT06181617Bristol Myers SquibbQuality of life assessment

A Study to Assess Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Japan

Start: Dec 2023Est. completion: May 2025149 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT06600256Viz.aiViz HCM ECG Review

Viz HCM (ECG Assist) Utilization Workflow Pilot

Start: Jan 2022Est. completion: Jun 2024217 patients
N/ACompleted

Extended ECG Monitoring in HCM Patients

Start: Jan 2020Est. completion: Apr 2022250 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT04112290MedtronicA Prospective Incident Study of Arrhythmias in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

A Prospective Incident Study of Arrhythmias in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Nov 2019Est. completion: Dec 2027260 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting
NCT03259113AbbottInsertable cardiac monitor

Insertable Cardiac Monitors in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Aug 2017Est. completion: Apr 201930 patients
N/AUnknown
NCT04036799Angeles TherapeuticsPRecIsion Medicine in CardiomyopathY

PRecIsion Medicine in CardiomyopathY

Start: Jan 2017Est. completion: Dec 2026572 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting
NCT02234336GE HealthCareNoncontrast echocardiography

Assessment of Wall Thickness in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Oct 2014Est. completion: Jul 2017110 patients
N/ACompleted

Effects of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Versus Candesartan in Reducing Cardiovascular Events in Primary Treatment of Hypertension

Start: Jun 2010Est. completion: Nov 201050,000 patients
N/ACompleted

Evaluation of Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Heart Failure in Patients Treated With Candesartan Cilexetil in Croatia

Start: Sep 2009Est. completion: Feb 2010500 patients
N/ACompleted

Atacand (Candesartan) Real Life Study

Start: Mar 2008Est. completion: Feb 200914,000 patients
N/ACompleted

Compliance of Patients With Essential Hypertension Treated With Candesartan or Candesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide

Start: Jan 2007Est. completion: Sep 20071,773 patients
N/ACompleted

Candesartan and Candesartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide in the Treatment of Patients With Hypertension and LVH

Start: Jan 2007Est. completion: Oct 2007686 patients
N/ACompleted

Evaluation of Atacand® (Candesartan) in Daily Medical Practice

Start: Mar 2006Est. completion: Jun 2007750 patients
N/ACompleted

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Key Insights

2 actively recruiting trials targeting 75,158 patients
16 companies competing in this space

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