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Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Oncology
21
Pipeline Programs
20
Companies
19
Clinical Trials
3 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
1
3
7
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10
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Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Monoclonal Antibody
1372%
Small Molecule
528%
+ 11 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

18 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
6 programs
2
4
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody
Pembrolizumab Formulated with Berahyaluronidase AlfaPhase 3
Pembrolizumab/VibostolimabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody
ADV/HSV-tkPhase 2
+1 more programs
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
6 programs
2
4
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
PembrolizumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Pembrolizumab Formulated with Berahyaluronidase AlfaPhase 31 trial
Pembrolizumab/VibostolimabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
ADV/HSV-tkPhase 21 trial
+1 more programs
Active Trials
NCT03004183Completed57Est. Jan 2024
NCT01395758Completed96Est. Aug 2016
NCT03976375Completed422Est. Aug 2024
+3 more trials
Prevail Therapeutics
1 program
1
RamucirumabPhase 3Monoclonal Antibody
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
1 program
1
VolrustomigPhase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT05984277Active Not Recruiting1,200Est. Mar 2029
Apollomics
ApollomicsFOSTER CITY, CA
1 program
1
APL-101Phase 24 trials
Active Trials
NCT05367388Unknown48Est. Dec 2022
NCT04743505Active Not Recruiting27Est. Dec 2029
NCT03655613Terminated20Est. Dec 2021
+1 more trials
Guardant Health
Guardant HealthPALO ALTO, CA
1 program
1
OsimertinibPhase 2Small Molecule
Incyte
IncyteDE - Wilmington
1 program
1
RetifanlimabPhase 2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03679767Completed121Est. Jun 2022
Biocorp
BiocorpFrance - Issoire
1 program
1
AC0010Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02330367Unknown368Est. Mar 2023
STORM Therapeutics
STORM TherapeuticsUK - Cambridge
1 program
1
STC-15 in combination with toripalimabPhase 1/2Monoclonal Antibody
Invectys
InvectysFrance - Paris
1 program
1
UCPVaxPhase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02818426Completed82Est. Dec 2024
Genor Biopharma
Genor BiopharmaChina - Shanghai
1 program
1
GB226Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT03976856Unknown42Est. Dec 2022
Daiichi Sankyo
Daiichi SankyoChina - Shanghai
2 programs
CS7017 tabletsPHASE_21 trial
Dato-DXdPHASE_31 trial
Active Trials
NCT00806286Completed111Est. Aug 2012
NCT06417814Recruiting744Est. Sep 2028
Sandoz
SandozAustria - Kundl
1 program
CapmatinibN/ASmall Molecule
CureVac
CureVacGermany - Tübingen
1 program
DurvalumabPHASE_1_2Monoclonal Antibody
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer IngelheimINGELHEIM, Germany
1 program
DurvalumabPHASE_1_2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03164772Completed61Est. Oct 2021
Coherus Oncology
Coherus OncologyCA - Redwood City
1 program
STC-15 in combination with toripalimabPHASE_1_2Monoclonal Antibody1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06975293Recruiting107Est. Jun 2028
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.RAHWAY, NJ
1 program
ARQ 197 plus erlotinibPHASE_2Small Molecule
Eisai
EisaiChina - Liaoning
1 program
PembrolizumabPHASE_3Monoclonal Antibody

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Daiichi SankyoDato-DXd
AstraZenecaVolrustomig
MSDPembrolizumab
MSDPembrolizumab Formulated with Berahyaluronidase Alfa
MSDPembrolizumab/Vibostolimab
MSDPembrolizumab
IncyteRetifanlimab
ApollomicsAPL-101
MSDADV/HSV-tk
MSDARQ 197 plus erlotinib
Daiichi SankyoCS7017 tablets
Coherus OncologySTC-15 in combination with toripalimab
ApollomicsAPL-101
ApollomicsAPL-101
Boehringer IngelheimDurvalumab

Showing 15 of 19 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (19)

Total enrollment: 5,158 patients across 19 trials

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Dato-DXd With or Without Osimertinib Compared With Platinum Based Doublet Chemotherapy in Participants With EGFR-Mutated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Start: Oct 2024Est. completion: Sep 2028744 patients
Phase 3Recruiting

A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.

Start: Oct 2023Est. completion: Mar 20291,200 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting
NCT06212752MSDPembrolizumab

A Study of Subcutaneous (SC) Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Berahyaluronidase Alfa (MK-3475A) vs Intravenous Pembrolizumab in Adult Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475A-D77)-Japan Extension

Start: Jun 2023Est. completion: May 202839 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting
NCT05722015MSDPembrolizumab Formulated with Berahyaluronidase Alfa

A Study of Subcutaneous (SC) Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Berahyaluronidase Alfa (MK-3475A) vs Intravenous Pembrolizumab in Adult Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (MK-3475A-D77)

Start: Feb 2023Est. completion: May 2028377 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting
NCT05226598MSDPembrolizumab/Vibostolimab

Study of Pembrolizumab/Vibostolimab Coformulation (MK-7684A) in Combination With Chemotherapy Versus Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7684A-007/KEYVIBE-007)

Start: Mar 2022Est. completion: Jan 2026739 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT03976375MSDPembrolizumab

Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) vs. Docetaxel in Participants With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Progressive Disease (PD) After Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy (MK-7902-008/E7080-G000-316/LEAP-008)

Start: Jun 2019Est. completion: Aug 2024422 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT03679767IncyteRetifanlimab

A Study of INCMGA00012 in Participants With Selected Solid Tumors (POD1UM-203)

Start: Jan 2019Est. completion: Jun 2022121 patients
Phase 2Completed

APL-101 Study of Subjects With NSCLC With c-Met EXON 14 Skip Mutations and c-Met Dysregulation Advanced Solid Tumors

Start: Sep 2017Est. completion: Nov 2026497 patients
Phase 2Recruiting
NCT03004183MSDADV/HSV-tk

SBRT and Oncolytic Virus Therapy Before Pembrolizumab for Metastatic TNBC and NSCLC

Start: Jul 2017Est. completion: Jan 202457 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT01395758MSDARQ 197 plus erlotinib

Erlotinib Plus Tivantinib (ARQ 197) Versus Single Agent Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Start: Jul 2011Est. completion: Aug 201696 patients
Phase 2Completed

Study of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel With or Without Investigational Drug (CS-7017) in Subjects With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Start: Dec 2008Est. completion: Aug 2012111 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT06975293Coherus OncologySTC-15 in combination with toripalimab

STC-15 as a Part of Combination Therapy With Toripalimab in Selected Advanced Cancers and as Monotherapy in Participants With Selected Sarcomas

Start: May 2025Est. completion: Jun 2028107 patients
Phase 1/2Recruiting

Safety and Efficacy of Combining APL-101 With Frontline Osimertinib in Patients With EGFR-mutated Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Start: Jan 2022Est. completion: Dec 202927 patients
Phase 1/2Active Not Recruiting

APL-501 or Nivolumab in Combination With APL-101 in Locally Advanced or Metastatic HCC and RCC

Start: Sep 2018Est. completion: Dec 202120 patients
Phase 1/2Terminated

Phase 1/2 Study of Combination Immunotherapy and Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Vaccine in Subjects With NSCLC

Start: Dec 2017Est. completion: Oct 202161 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

Universal Cancer Peptide-based Vaccination in Metastatic NSCLC

Start: Apr 2016Est. completion: Dec 202482 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Preliminary Efficacy Study of AC0010 in Patients With EGFR T790M Positive NSCLC

Start: Jan 2015Est. completion: Mar 2023368 patients
Phase 1/2Unknown

A Study Comparing Two Different Capsules, APL-101 and PLB-1001 Capsules, in Healthy Chinese and Caucasian Participants

Start: May 2022Est. completion: Dec 202248 patients
Phase 1Unknown

Safety and Efficacy of Genolimzumab (GB226) in Combination With Fruquintinib

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Dec 202242 patients
Phase 1Unknown

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Phase Legend

PreclinicalLab & animal studies
Phase 1Safety & dosing
Phase 2Efficacy testing
Phase 3Large-scale trials
On MarketApproved & available

Key Insights

10 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
3 actively recruiting trials targeting 5,158 patients
Monoclonal Antibody is the dominant modality (72% of programs)
20 companies competing in this space

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