Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Pipeline by Development Stage
Drug Modality Breakdown
Oncology is a $53.9B market in consolidation, dominated by a handful of megacap players with blockbuster franchises approaching patent expiration.
Key Trends
- Heavy patent cliff exposure (REVLIMID $3.9B LOE 2028, JAKAFI $1.9B LOE 2028)
- Kinase inhibitors and immunomodulatory agents dominate spend; limited diversification in top 10
- Clinical trial volume remains exceptionally high (29,145 trials) but concentration in Phase 1-2 signals early-stage pipeline challenges
Career Verdict
Strong near-term opportunity for R&D and medical affairs roles, but competitive landscape and patent cliff urgency favor specialists over generalists.
AI-generated market analysis based on FDA, CMS, ClinicalTrials.gov, and hiring data
Market Leaders
| # | Product | Company | Revenue | Share | Stage | Trend | LOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELIQUIS (apixaban) | Bristol Myers Squibb | $18.3B | 34% | Launch | Stable | 15.0yr |
| 2 | FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) | AstraZeneca | $4.3B | 8% | Peak | Stable | 15.4yr |
| 3 | REVLIMID (lenalidomide) | Bristol Myers Squibb | $3.9B | 7% | LOE Approaching | Declining | 1.8yr |
| 4 | XTANDI (enzalutamide) | Astellas | $2.6B | 5% | Peak | Stable | 10.7yr |
| 5 | IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) | AbbVie | $2.4B | 4% | Peak | Stable | 8.9yr |
Drug Class Breakdown
concentrated in single product
single dominant product
multi-product class, competitive
facing near-term patent cliff
prostate cancer specialty
niche hematologic oncology
near-term LOE exposure
Career Outlook
StableOncology remains a premium therapeutic area but faces structural headwinds: top 10 products account for >80% of spend, patent cliffs loom (REVLIMID 2028), and late-stage pipeline thinness suggests slower near-term growth. However, high trial volume and consolidation create demand for specialized expertise in regulatory, clinical operations, and lifecycle management. Pharma professionals with kinase inhibitor, immunomodulatory, or ADC experience are in highest demand.
Breaking In
Entry-level candidates should target CROs (Thermo Fisher, IQVIA), emerging biotech (BeiGene, BeOne), or contract manufacturing; oncology specialization requires demonstrated domain knowledge.
For Experienced Professionals
Experienced professionals should focus on lifecycle/patent strategy roles (high salary, low headcount) or pivot to emerging modalities (ADCs, bispecifics) to avoid commoditization in crowded kinase inhibitor space.
In-Demand Skills
Best For
Hiring Landscape
Oncology hiring is actively concentrated at Thermo Fisher Scientific (CRO/CDMO services, 559 jobs), AstraZeneca (208 jobs), and emerging biotech players like BeiGene (185 jobs). Commercial roles dominate (412 jobs, $136K avg) but R&D positions offer the highest salary premium ($199K avg, 347 roles). Patent cliff urgency is creating acute demand for regulatory, CMC, and lifecycle management expertise.
Top Hiring Companies
By Department
Strong near-term hiring momentum, especially in CRO/CDMO and emerging biotech; Medical Affairs offers highest compensation but limited headcount.
Competitive Landscape
26 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage
Trial Timeline
Clinical trial activity over time
Showing 15 of 30 trials with date data
Clinical Trials (30)
Total enrollment: 3,207 patients across 30 trials
A Study Comparing BL-M05D1 With the Investigator's Choice of Treatment Regimen in Patients With Claudin (CLDN)18.2-Positive Advanced Gastric Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (GC/GEJC) Who Have Received Prior First-Line Treatment
A Single-arm, Open-label, Multicenter, Phase Ib/II Clinical Trial of CVL237 Tablets in Combination With Serplulimab Injection for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors With PTEN Loss or Low Expression
Phase 2 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of GH21 Capsules Combined With D-1553 Tablets in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors With the KRASG12C Mutation
A Study of Carboplatin, Pemetrexed Plus Placebo vs Carboplatin, Pemetrexed Plus 1 or 2 Truncated Courses of Demcizumab in Subjects With Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
BC3195 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK, PD, and Preliminary Efficacy of CS01 in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Clinical Trial to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Efficacy of DA-4505 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
PTT-936 Alone or in Combination in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Clinical Activity of AP203 in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors, and Expansion to Selected Malignancies
IN10018 Combination Therapy in Previously-treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor Patients
A Study of MRG007 (ARR-217) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Study to Investigate ANS03 in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Study of XB010 in Subjects With Solid Tumors
A Study to Investigate ANS014004 in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Study to Evaluate ANS014004 in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Study of BL-M05D1 in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Study of TYK-00540 in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors
Clinical Study of SM3321 With Solid Tumors
Study of BC3195 Monotherapy in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Study to Assess the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of ATG 037 Monotherapy and Combination Therapy With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Assessment of Safety and Preliminary Clinical Efficacy with BAT6005 in Advanced Malignant Solid Tumors
A Dose-escalation Study of LUNA18 in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (With Expansion).
A Dose-Escalation Study of SPYK04 in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (With Expansion).
First-In-Human (FIH) Study of W0180 as Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adults With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Study of CS3006 in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of GX-I7 in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Phase 1b Study of Demcizumab Plus Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Oral Bioavailability and Mass Balance Trial With Pimasertib
A Multicentre, Open Label, Phase 1 Trial in Japan of the Mitogen Activated Protein Extracellular Signal Regulated Kinase (MEK) Inhibitor Pimasertib Given Orally to Subjects With Solid Tumors as Monotherapy
A Combination Therapy Study of MK-2206 and AZD6244 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-2206-010)
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Key Insights
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