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Lung Diseases

Respiratory
9
Pipeline Programs
21
Companies
19
Clinical Trials
3 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
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On Market
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Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Respiratory is a $39.4B mature market dominated by established inhalers and combination therapies with significant patent cliff risk.

$39.4B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • Consolidation around GSK's triple-therapy franchises (Trelegy, Breo, Anoro)
  • Major patent expirations 2026-2031 creating $7.8B revenue cliff
  • High clinical trial activity (4,862 trials) suggesting pipeline innovation despite market maturity

Career Verdict

Respiratory offers stable commercial careers but limited growth upside; best for professionals seeking established markets with strong commercial infrastructure rather than innovation-driven advancement.

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

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISGrowing
$18.3B
Bristol Myers Squibb·Launch15.0yr
#3TRELEGY ELLIPTADeclining
$4.5B
GSK·Peak4.9yr
#4CREONDeclining
$1.5B
AbbVie·Approaching LOE
#5BREO ELLIPTADeclining
$1.4B
GSK·Peak4.9yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors
$18.3B(46%)

dominant market driver

Unknown/Undisclosed Mechanism
$9.7B(25%)

fragmented portfolio

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
$7.4B(19%)

rapidly expanding

Pancreatic Enzymes
$1.5B(4%)

legacy product

Corticosteroid/LABA Combinations
$796M(2%)

patent cliff approaching

Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists
$456M(1%)

mature maintenance therapy

Career Outlook

Stable

Respiratory is a stable, mature market suitable for commercial and medical affairs professionals seeking established career paths, but offers limited growth or innovation-focused opportunities. The impending patent cliff ($7.8B+ revenue at risk 2026-2031) will drive near-term restructuring and consolidation, potentially reducing headcount in 2027-2028. Professionals should expect strong compensation in Medical Affairs and field roles but limited advancement into strategic or R&D positions.

Breaking In

New graduates should prioritize commercial, field-based, or Medical Affairs roles over R&D; respiratory offers structured training and stable compensation but limited innovation exposure, so pair this experience with cross-therapeutic skill-building for long-term mobility.

For Experienced Professionals

Experienced professionals should evaluate whether to maximize earnings in this mature, stable market or transition to higher-growth areas (oncology, cell therapy); respiratory consolidation 2027-2030 will reduce senior-level opportunities, so consider strategic moves before patent cliff impacts headcount.

In-Demand Skills

Commercial execution and territory managementMedical Affairs/Key Opinion Leader engagementRegulatory affairs and lifecycle managementInhalation device expertise and product trainingManaged care and payer negotiations

Best For

Brand ManagerMedical Science LiaisonRegional Sales ManagerField Medical RepresentativePayer Relations ManagerRegulatory Specialist

Hiring Landscape

$84K-$314K

The respiratory sector shows modest hiring momentum (510 jobs across tracked positions) concentrated in commercial and engineering roles, with AstraZeneca and GSK leading. Medical Affairs positions command premium salaries ($314K avg) but represent only 3% of openings, reflecting the mature market's focus on sales execution over innovation. Hiring velocity is moderate and reflects market consolidation rather than expansion, suggesting limited career progression opportunities for early-to-mid career professionals.

510
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

43Stable
70Growing
45Stable
15Stable

By Department

Commercial(23%)
$122K
Engineering(11%)
$111K
Medical Affairs(3%)
$314K
IT(4%)
$84K
Manufacturing(3%)

Respiratory hiring favors commercial and field-based roles over R&D; Medical Affairs roles offer premium compensation but are scarce, making this area competitive for specialized talent.

Competitive Landscape

19 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Bayer
BayerLEVERKUSEN, Germany
1 program
1
AveloxPhase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT00473460Completed1,404Est. Jan 2007
Colorado Therapeutics
Colorado TherapeuticsCO - Louisville
1 program
1
iNOPhase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT00006401Completed793Est. Oct 2007
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
2 programs
1
1
MK-0873 2.5 mgPhase 2
ZepatierPhase 1/2
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
2 programs
1
1
MK-0873 2.5 mgPhase 21 trial
ZepatierPhase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT03724149Completed10Est. Dec 2022
NCT00132730Terminated604Est. Aug 2005
Innovent Biologics
Innovent BiologicsChina - Jiangsu
1 program
1
Sintilimab injectionPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04371796Unknown20Est. Dec 2021
Navigation Sciences
Navigation SciencesMA - Brookline
1 program
1
lung resection with Lung Resection Marker Locator KitPhase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04702165Completed25Est. Jun 2022
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
1 program
1
Combination Treatment - Cohort 1Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT00249964Completed15Est. Mar 2011
Eko Devices
Eko DevicesCA - Emeryville
3 programs
Eko digital stethoscopesN/A1 trial
Eko digital stethoscopesN/A1 trial
Eko digital stethoscopesN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT07360522Active Not Recruiting750Est. Mar 2026
NCT07270744Recruiting200Est. Dec 2026
NCT07227376Recruiting250Est. Jul 2026
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.RAHWAY, NJ
2 programs
ZepatierPHASE_1_2
MK-0873 2.5 mgPHASE_2
Philips
PhilipsNetherlands - Amsterdam
1 program
AirWazeN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06046001Completed37Est. Jan 2025
Ambu
AmbuDenmark - Ballerup
1 program
BronchoscopyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06465797Completed115Est. Feb 2024
UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
1 program
Injection of hypertonic salineN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT07081295Completed22Est. Oct 2024
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
1 program
Paediatric and Adult African Spirometry IIN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03038698Unknown4,000Est. Dec 2018
Uptake Medical
Uptake MedicalCA - San Jose
1 program
RadiofrequencyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04131777Unknown15Est. Nov 2020
Broncus Medical
Broncus MedicalCA - San Jose
1 program
RadiofrequencyN/A
XACT Robotics
XACT RoboticsIsrael - Caesarea
1 program
XACT ACE Robotics study armN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04651517Completed20Est. Aug 2021
Angeles Therapeutics
Angeles TherapeuticsCA - Los Angeles
1 program
eCO testingN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01126047Completed100Est. Nov 2011
XVIVO
XVIVOSweden - Mölndal
1 program
hemodiafiltrationN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06082401Recruiting30Est. Dec 2025
Parion Sciences
Parion SciencesNC - Durham
1 program
tPAD DeviceN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03185650Completed12Est. Jul 2018

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
BayerAvelox
Colorado TherapeuticsiNO
Innovent BiologicsSintilimab injection
MSDMK-0873 2.5 mg
Navigation Scienceslung resection with Lung Resection Marker Locator Kit
MSDZepatier
Alliance PharmaceuticalsCombination Treatment - Cohort 1
Eko DevicesEko digital stethoscopes
Eko DevicesEko digital stethoscopes
UNION therapeuticsInjection of hypertonic saline
Eko DevicesEko digital stethoscopes
AmbuBronchoscopy
PhilipsAirWaze
XVIVOhemodiafiltration
XACT RoboticsXACT ACE Robotics study arm

Showing 15 of 19 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (19)

Total enrollment: 8,422 patients across 19 trials

Intermittent Moxifloxacin Therapy For The Prevention Of Acute Exacerbations In Patients With Chronic Bronchitis

Start: Oct 2004Est. completion: Jan 20071,404 patients
Phase 3Completed

Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Preventing Chronic Lung Disease in Premature Infants

Start: Sep 2000Est. completion: Oct 2007793 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT04371796Innovent BiologicsSintilimab injection

Sintilimab (IBI308) in the Neoadjuvant Treatment of Patients With Resectable II-IIIA NSCLC

Start: May 2020Est. completion: Dec 202120 patients
Phase 2Unknown
NCT00132730MSDMK-0873 2.5 mg

An Investigational Drug Study In Patients With COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) (MK-0873-005)

Start: Jun 2004Est. completion: Aug 2005604 patients
Phase 2Terminated
NCT04702165Navigation Scienceslung resection with Lung Resection Marker Locator Kit

Image - Navigated Resection of Lung Nodules

Start: Jun 2021Est. completion: Jun 202225 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

Transplanting Hepatitis C Lungs Into Negative Lung Recipients

Start: Dec 2018Est. completion: Dec 202210 patients
Phase 1/2Completed
NCT00249964Alliance PharmaceuticalsCombination Treatment - Cohort 1

Combination Paclitaxel, Carboplatin and Temozolomide

Start: Nov 2003Est. completion: Mar 201115 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT07270744Eko DevicesEko digital stethoscopes

Data Collection Using Eko Devices in a Clinical Setting

Start: Oct 2025Est. completion: Dec 2026200 patients
N/ARecruiting
NCT07227376Eko DevicesEko digital stethoscopes

Data Collection Using Eko Digital Devices in a Clinical Setting

Start: Sep 2025Est. completion: Jul 2026250 patients
N/ARecruiting
NCT07081295UNION therapeuticsInjection of hypertonic saline

New Saline-contrast EIT Method Without Breath Hold by Low Pass Filter

Start: Sep 2024Est. completion: Oct 202422 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT07360522Eko DevicesEko digital stethoscopes

Data Collection For Adventitious Lung Sounds Algorithm Using Eko Digital Devices in a Clinical Setting

Start: Aug 2024Est. completion: Mar 2026750 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting
NCT06465797AmbuBronchoscopy

Observational Bronchoscopy Video Data Collection Study With Adult Patients

Start: Nov 2023Est. completion: Feb 2024115 patients
N/ACompleted

AirWaze - Easy and Advanced Tools for CBCT Guided Lung Interventions

Start: Oct 2023Est. completion: Jan 202537 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT06082401XVIVOhemodiafiltration

Evaluating the Addition of Hemodiafiltration to EVLP - Impact on the Regeneration of Marginal Donor Lungs

Start: Sep 2022Est. completion: Dec 202530 patients
N/ARecruiting
NCT04651517XACT RoboticsXACT ACE Robotics study arm

Pilot Study of the ACE System in Lung Procedures

Start: Mar 2021Est. completion: Aug 202120 patients
N/ACompleted

Post-Market Optimization Study of the EMPOWER® RF Catheter to Ablate Soft Tissue Lesions in the Lung

Start: Dec 2019Est. completion: Nov 202015 patients
N/AUnknown

Evaluation of Regional Lung Deposition of Inhaled Saline Using the tPAD Device

Start: Jul 2017Est. completion: Jul 201812 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT03038698AstraZenecaPaediatric and Adult African Spirometry II

Paediatric and Adult African Spirometry II

Start: Jul 2017Est. completion: Dec 20184,000 patients
N/AUnknown

Exhaled Carbon Monoxide (eCO) for Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) Correction

Start: May 2010Est. completion: Nov 2011100 patients
N/ACompleted

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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
3 actively recruiting trials targeting 8,422 patients
21 companies competing in this space

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