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Metastatic Melanoma

Oncology
46
Pipeline Programs
30
Companies
50
Clinical Trials
7 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
16
6
19
0
5
0
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Monoclonal Antibody
1753%
Cell Therapy
928%
Vaccine
39%
Small Molecule
39%
+ 50 programs with unclassified modality

Oncology is a $53.9B market in consolidation, dominated by a handful of megacap players with blockbuster franchises approaching patent expiration.

$53.9B marketConsolidating→ Stable30 products15 companies

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

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
Bristol Myers Squibb·Launch15.0yr
#2FARXIGAStable
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr
#3REVLIMIDDeclining
$3.9B
Bristol Myers Squibb·LOE Approaching1.8yr
#4XTANDIStable
$2.6B
Astellas·Peak10.7yr
#5IMBRUVICAStable
$2.4B
AbbVie·Peak8.9yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors
$18.3B(34%)

concentrated in single product

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$4.3B(8%)

single dominant product

Kinase Inhibitors
$4.0B(7%)

multi-product class, competitive

Immunomodulatory Agents (Cereblon)
$3.9B(7%)

facing near-term patent cliff

Androgen Receptor Antagonists
$2.6B(5%)

prostate cancer specialty

Protein Kinase Inhibitors
$2.4B(4%)

niche hematologic oncology

JAK Inhibitors
$1.9B(4%)

near-term LOE exposure

Career Outlook

Stable

Oncology 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

Regulatory strategy & PDUFA navigationKinase inhibitor development (small molecule)Clinical trial operations & site managementLifecycle management & patent strategyMedical affairs (oncology-specific science)Manufacturing scale-up (small molecule & biotech)

Best For

Regulatory Affairs ManagerClinical Operations ManagerMedical Science Liaison (MSL) — OncologyLifecycle ManagerR&D Scientist (medicinal chemistry, ADME)Manufacturing Engineer

Hiring Landscape

$102K–$266K

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.

1,946
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

208Stable
185Growing
167Growing
147Growing

By Department

Commercial(21%)
$136K
Research & Development(18%)
$199K
Clinical Operations(5%)
$181K
Medical Affairs(4%)
$266K
Manufacturing(5%)
$102K

Strong near-term hiring momentum, especially in CRO/CDMO and emerging biotech; Medical Affairs offers highest compensation but limited headcount.

Competitive Landscape

46 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

BioTherapeutics Inc
BioTherapeutics IncVA - Blacksburg
7 programs
3
2
1
Lifileucel plus PembrolizumabPhase 3Cell Therapy
LifileucelPhase 2Cell Therapy
LifileucelPhase 2Cell Therapy
LifileucelPhase 1Cell Therapy
TILT-123Phase 11 trial
+2 more programs
Active Trials
NCT06961786Active Not Recruiting9Est. Apr 2027
NCT04217473Completed17Est. Jul 2024
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
7 programs
1
3
1
IO102-IO103Phase 3
PembrolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
PembrolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
PembrolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
SD-101Phase 1/21 trial
+2 more programs
Active Trials
NCT00716560Terminated8Est. Mar 2009
NCT02791594Completed21Est. Jul 2020
NCT02521870Terminated241Est. Apr 2020
+3 more trials
Sharp Therapeutics
1
3
1
IO102-IO103Phase 3
PembrolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody
PembrolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody
PembrolizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody
SD-101Phase 1/2
+2 more programs
Iovance Biotherapeutics
1
2
1
Lifileucel plus PembrolizumabPhase 3Cell Therapy1 trial
LifileucelPhase 2Cell Therapy1 trial
LifileucelPhase 2Cell Therapy1 trial
LifileucelPhase 1Cell Therapy1 trial
IpilimumabN/AMonoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01701674Completed13Est. Aug 2025
NCT05640193Active Not Recruiting10Est. Nov 2026
NCT02360579Completed220Est. Oct 2024
+2 more trials
Syneos Health
1 program
1
IO102-IO103Phase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT05155254Active Not Recruiting407Est. Sep 2027
Sandoz
SandozAustria - Kundl
8 programs
1
2
4
BevacizumabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
ImatinibPhase 2Small Molecule1 trial
PaclitaxelPhase 21 trial
everolimusPhase 21 trial
RAF265Phase 1/21 trial
+3 more programs
Active Trials
NCT05611229Completed1,975Est. Dec 2021
NCT04903119Recruiting30Est. Jun 2030
NCT00304525Completed104Est. Nov 2013
+5 more trials
Galecto Biotech
1
GB1211Phase 2
Oncolytics Biotech
Oncolytics BiotechAB - Calgary
1 program
1
REOLYSINPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00984464Completed14Est. Oct 2014
ImmunoGenesis
1 program
1
TH-302Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT01864538Terminated11Est. Sep 2015
Bayer
BayerLEVERKUSEN, Germany
1 program
1
VinorelbinePhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00256282Completed52Est. Aug 2012
Prevail Therapeutics
1
tasisulamPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00383292Completed130Est. Jul 2015
AgonOx
1 program
1
Anti-OX40Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT01689870Withdrawn0Est. Aug 2014
Lumos Pharma
1 program
1
IndoximodPhase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02073123Completed132Est. Jul 2019
Genentech
2 programs
1
RO6874281Phase 11 trial
BevacizumabPHASE_2Monoclonal Antibody
Active Trials
NCT03875079Completed83Est. Jul 2022
AIVITA Biomedical
2
AV-MEL-1Phase 11 trial
melanoma cell lysate vaccinePhase 1Vaccine
Active Trials
NCT03743298Recruiting20Est. May 2026
Adze Biotechnology
1
Adze1.CPhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT07086105Recruiting30Est. Jul 2027
ImaginAb
1 program
1
BempegaldesleukinPhase 1
BioNTech
1 program
1
NEO-PV-01Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT03597282Terminated22Est. Aug 2020
PrimeVax Immuno-Oncology
1
PV-001-DCPhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT03803397Unknown10Est. Dec 2024
Astex Pharmaceuticals
Astex PharmaceuticalsUK - Cambridge
1 program
1
SGI-110Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT02608437Unknown19Est. Oct 2018
Alpha-9 Oncology
Alpha-9 OncologyBC - Vancouver
1 program
1
actinium-225 A9-3408Phase 1
Alliance Pharmaceuticals
1 program
1
anti-CTLA-4 CAR T cellsPhase 1Cell Therapy
Pfizer
PfizerNEW YORK, NY
1 program
1
sunitinib malatePhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT01005472Completed16Est. Jan 2018
Providence Therapeutics
4 programs
1 mg/kg GR-MD-02PHASE_11 trial
GB1211PHASE_21 trial
GR-MD-02PHASE_21 trial
anti-OX40PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02117362Completed8Est. Nov 2018
NCT05913388Recruiting92Est. Feb 2030
NCT04987996Withdrawn0Est. Jul 2031
+1 more trials
Eisai
2 programs
E7080PHASE_11 trial
MORAb-004PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00121680Completed115Est. May 2015
NCT01335009Completed76Est. Apr 2020
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.RAHWAY, NJ
2 programs
CD24FcPHASE_1_21 trial
PembrolizumabPHASE_2Monoclonal Antibody
Active Trials
NCT04060407Withdrawn0Est. Dec 2023
Siemens Healthineers
Electron FLASH radiotherapyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06549439Active Not Recruiting10Est. Jul 2026
Bristol Myers Squibb
1 program
IpilimumabN/AMonoclonal Antibody
Genomics
GenomicsUK - Oxford
1 program
Molecular Microscope Diagnostic systemN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT02700971Completed35Est. Sep 2023
Galectin Therapeutics
1 program
1 mg/kg GR-MD-02PHASE_1

+16 more companies

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

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Iovance BiotherapeuticsLifileucel plus Pembrolizumab
Syneos HealthIO102-IO103
Providence TherapeuticsGB1211
Providence TherapeuticsGR-MD-02
Pierre Fabreencorafenib
Iovance BiotherapeuticsLifileucel
MSDPembrolizumab
MSDPembrolizumab
MSDPembrolizumab
Iovance BiotherapeuticsLifileucel
ImmunoGenesisTH-302
Providence Therapeuticsanti-OX40
EisaiMORAb-004
Heidelberg Pharmaipilimumab
SandozPaclitaxel

Showing 15 of 50 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (50)

Total enrollment: 3,364 patients across 50 trials

NCT05727904Iovance BiotherapeuticsLifileucel plus Pembrolizumab

Study to Investigate Lifileucel Regimen Plus Pembrolizumab Compared With Pembrolizumab Alone in Participants With Untreated Advanced Melanoma.

Start: Mar 2023Est. completion: Mar 2030670 patients
Phase 3Recruiting

IO102-IO103 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma (IOB-013 / KN-D18)

Start: May 2022Est. completion: Sep 2027407 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting

GB1211 and Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab and Placebo in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Start: Feb 2024Est. completion: Feb 203092 patients
Phase 2Recruiting

GR-MD-02 + Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Monotherapy in Melanoma and Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Start: Jul 2023Est. completion: Jul 20310
Phase 2Withdrawn

Encorafenib and Binimetinib Before Local Treatment in Patients With BRAF Mutant Melanoma Metastatic to the Brain

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Jul 202348 patients
Phase 2Completed

Study of Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Patients With Solid Tumors

Start: May 2019Est. completion: Aug 2029245 patients
Phase 2Recruiting
NCT03149029MSDPembrolizumab

Abbreviated MAPK Targeted Therapy Plus Pembrolizumab in Melanoma

Start: Nov 2017Est. completion: Dec 202616 patients
Phase 2Active Not Recruiting
NCT02740920MSDPembrolizumab

Response to Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Melanoma: Computed Tomography Texture Analysis as a Predictive Biomarker

Start: Jan 2017Est. completion: Sep 20199 patients
Phase 2Terminated
NCT02625337MSDPembrolizumab

Study Comparing Pembrolizumab With Dual MAPK Pathway Inhibition Plus Pembrolizumab in Melanoma Patients

Start: Jan 2016Est. completion: Dec 201832 patients
Phase 2Unknown

Study of Lifileucel (LN-144), Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes, in the Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Sep 2015Est. completion: Oct 2024220 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Phase 2 Biomarker - Enriched Study of TH-302 in Subjects With Advanced Melanoma

Start: May 2013Est. completion: Sep 201511 patients
Phase 2Terminated

Study of Immune Responses in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Sep 2012Est. completion: Sep 20120
Phase 2Withdrawn

Efficacy Study of Pharmacokinetic(PK)/Pharmacodynamic(PD) Relationship of Monotherapy MORAb-004 in Metastatic Melanoma

Start: May 2011Est. completion: Apr 202076 patients
Phase 2Completed

Ipilimumab in Patients With Advanced Melanoma and Spontaneous Preexisting Immune Response to NY-ESO-1

Start: Nov 2010Est. completion: Aug 201625 patients
Phase 2Completed

Study of Everolimus With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Feb 2010Est. completion: Aug 201370 patients
Phase 2Completed

Study of REOLYSIN® in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Sep 2009Est. completion: Oct 201414 patients
Phase 2Completed

Trial of Imatinib (Gleevec®) in Selected Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Dec 2008Est. completion: Jan 20111 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT01055522PhilogenArm 1: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine

Clinical Study Phase II of L19IL2 in Combination With Dacarbazine in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Jun 2008Est. completion: Feb 2014102 patients
Phase 2Terminated

RAD001 Plus Bevacizumab in Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Jan 2008Est. completion: Oct 201157 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study of Tasisulam in Treating Participants With Malignant Melanoma

Start: Nov 2006Est. completion: Jul 2015130 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study of Everolimus in Combination With Imatinib in Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Feb 2006Est. completion: Jun 20063 patients
Phase 2Terminated
NCT00256282BayerVinorelbine

Docetaxel and Vinorelbine Plus Sargramostim in Metastatic Malignant Melanoma

Start: Apr 2003Est. completion: Aug 201252 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT07281924DelcathNivolumab and Relatlimab

Hepzato Kit and Opdualag for Metastatic Melanoma and Liver Metastasis

Start: Apr 2026Est. completion: Dec 203015 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting

CD24Fc With Ipilimumab and Nivolumab to Decrease irAE (CINDI)

Start: Jun 2021Est. completion: Dec 20230
Phase 1/2Withdrawn

Multi-center Phase I/IIa Trial of an Autologous Tumor Lysate (TL) + Yeast Cell Wall Particles (YCWP) + Dendritic Cells (DC) Vaccine in Addition to Standard of Care Checkpoint Inhibitor of Choice in Metastatic Melanoma Patients With Measurable Disease.

Start: Feb 2016Est. completion: Nov 201926 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

A Trial of Intratumoral Injections of SD-101 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Start: Sep 2015Est. completion: Apr 2020241 patients
Phase 1/2Terminated

Study of IDO Inhibitor in Combination With Checkpoint Inhibitors for Adult Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Jul 2014Est. completion: Jul 2019132 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

Study of the Combination of Anti-OX40 and Ipilimumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Mar 2014Est. completion: Aug 20140
Phase 1/2Withdrawn
NCT00925132SandozTemozolomide, Decitabine, Panobinostat

Treatment of Resistant Metastatic Melanoma Using Decitabine, Temozolomide and Panobinostat

Start: Dec 2009Est. completion: Dec 201639 patients
Phase 1/2Terminated
NCT00724841TevaObatoclax Mesylate

A Phase I/II Study of GMX1777 in Combination With Temozolomide for the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Jun 2008Est. completion: Aug 20101 patients
Phase 1/2Terminated

A Study to Evaluate RAF265, an Oral Drug Administered to Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Apr 2006Est. completion: Nov 2013104 patients
Phase 1/2Completed
NCT00626860SanofiDC/tumor fusion vaccine

The Use of Dendritic Cell/Tumor Hybridomas as a Novel Tumor Vaccine in Patients With Advance Melanoma

Start: Jul 2000Est. completion: Sep 200820 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

A Study to Evaluate Adze1.C in Participants With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Oct 2025Est. completion: Jul 202730 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

TNFα and IL-2 Coding Oncolytic Adenovirus TILT-123 With Lymphocyte-depleting Chemotherapy and TILs in the Treatment of Melanoma

Start: Jun 2025Est. completion: Apr 20279 patients
Phase 1Active Not Recruiting

Arm 1: Lysate Pulsed Dendritic Cells (PV-001-DC) in Patients With Melanoma

Start: Apr 2024Est. completion: Dec 202410 patients
Phase 1Unknown

XmAb23104 (PD1 X ICOS) and XmAb22841 (CTLA-4 X LAG3) in Treating Melanoma Prior Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

Start: Feb 2023Est. completion: Apr 20246 patients
Phase 1Terminated

A Study of LN-144 in People With Metastatic Melanoma to the Brain

Start: Nov 2022Est. completion: Nov 202610 patients
Phase 1Active Not Recruiting
NCT04903119SandozNilotinib 100mg

Nilotinib Plus Dabrafenib/Trametinib or Encorafenib/Binimetinib in Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Jun 2022Est. completion: Jun 203030 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

Safety of AV-MEL-1 With Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Apr 2021Est. completion: May 202620 patients
Phase 1Recruiting

IN10018 Monotherapy and Combination Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Mar 2020Est. completion: Dec 202451 patients
Phase 1Completed

TNFalpha and Interleukin 2 Coding Oncolytic Adenovirus TILT-123 During TIL Treatment of Advanced Melanoma

Start: Feb 2020Est. completion: Jul 202417 patients
Phase 1Completed

A CD8 Positron Emission Tomography With Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Study Using ⁸⁹Zr Df-IAB22M2C in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma Receiving Bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214) and Nivolumab

Start: Aug 2019Est. completion: Jan 20220
Phase 1Withdrawn

A Study to Evaluate Safety and Therapeutic Activity of RO6874281 in Combination with Pembrolizumab, in Participants with Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Jun 2019Est. completion: Jul 202283 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Personal Cancer Vaccine (NEO-PV-01) and APX005M or Ipilimumab With Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced Melanoma

Start: Oct 2018Est. completion: Aug 202022 patients
Phase 1Terminated

Ipilimumab, Maraviroc and Nivolumab in Advanced Metastatic Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancer the LUMINESCENCE Trial

Start: Jan 2017Est. completion: Mar 202350 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Study Investigating SGI-110 in Combination With Ipilimumab in Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma Patients

Start: Oct 2015Est. completion: Oct 201819 patients
Phase 1Unknown

Galectin Inhibitor (GR-MD-02) and Ipilimumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

Start: May 2014Est. completion: Nov 20188 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT01005472Pfizersunitinib malate

Temozolomide and Sunitinib Malate in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Malignant Melanoma

Start: Dec 2008Est. completion: Jan 201816 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Phase I/Ib, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of E7080 in Patients With Solid Tumors and in Combination With Temozolomide in Patients With Advanced and/or Metastatic Melanoma

Start: Jul 2005Est. completion: May 2015115 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT06549439Siemens HealthineersElectron FLASH radiotherapy

eFLASH for Skin Lesions of Malignant Melanomas

Start: Jan 2024Est. completion: Jul 202610 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting

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5 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
7 actively recruiting trials targeting 3,364 patients
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