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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Metabolic Diseases
25
Pipeline Programs
28
Companies
40
Clinical Trials
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

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

Drug Modality Breakdown

Peptide
5100%
+ 47 programs with unclassified modality

Metabolic Diseases is a $70.5B mature market dominated by diabetes and anticoagulation therapies with sustained blockbuster momentum.

$70.5B marketMature↑ Growing30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Mounjaro) driving explosive growth and market consolidation
  • SGLT2 inhibitors expanding beyond diabetes into cardio-renal indications
  • Significant patent cliff risk 2027-2029 for DPP-4 inhibitors (Januvia) and older insulins

Career Verdict

Excellent opportunity for specialists seeking stable, high-revenue exposure with strong hiring momentum in commercial and engineering roles.

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

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
Bristol Myers Squibb·Launch15.0yr
#2OZEMPICGrowing
$9.2B
Novo Nordisk·Peak12.4yr
#3JARDIANCEGrowing
$8.8B
#5FARXIGAGrowing
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors (Anticoagulants)
$18.3B(26%)

stable, mature franchise

GLP-1 Agonists
$18.2B(26%)

rapid growth, expanding indications

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$9.4B(13%)

growing, cardio-renal expansion

Insulin Analogs
$7.8B(11%)

stable, generics pressure

DPP-4 Inhibitors
$5.4B(8%)

declining, patent cliff 2027

Career Outlook

Growing

Metabolic diseases offers stable, high-value career trajectory with blockbuster product revenue supporting competitive compensation and long-term job security. Commercial and field-based roles dominate hiring, reflecting the shift toward patient access, digital health, and device integration in diabetes management. Patent cliff exposure in DPP-4 class (2027-2029) creates near-term volatility for Merck but limited impact on overall market given GLP-1 dominance.

Breaking In

Target device companies (Insulet, Abbott) or diagnostic firms for entry-level roles if traditional pharma hiring is limited; strong foundation in diabetes biology and HbA1c/CGM metrics will accelerate credibility.

For Experienced Professionals

Experienced professionals should prioritize GLP-1 franchise or SGLT2 indication expansion roles; avoid Merck DPP-4-focused assignments given 2027 patent cliff, unless willing to transition to next-generation pipeline.

In-Demand Skills

Commercial acumen and healthcare economics (GLP-1 market dynamics)Regulatory affairs (label expansion, indication creep for SGLT2/GLP-1)Digital health and CGM/insulin device experienceReal-world evidence generation and health outcomes research

Best For

Brand Manager (peak-cycle GLP-1 products)Medical Science Liaison (cardio-renal expansion)Market Access / Health Economics (SGLT2 outcomes)Commercial Operations (launch support for next-gen)

Hiring Landscape

$153K-$274K

Hiring activity is concentrated in commercial roles (166 positions) and engineering (126 positions), driven by device makers (Insulet: 270 jobs) and diagnostic companies (Abbott: 154 jobs) rather than traditional pharma. Sanofi leads pharma hiring with 42 metabolic-focused positions, but specialized roles in clinical operations remain constrained. Salary expectations range from $153K (Clinical Ops) to $274K (Manufacturing), with strong compensation for commercial and quality roles.

574
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
4
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

270Growing
154Growing
42Stable
38Stable

By Department

Commercial(29%)
$220K
Engineering(22%)
$197K
Manufacturing(8%)
$274K
Clinical Operations(4%)
$153K

Strongest hiring momentum in device/delivery and commercial infrastructure; traditional pharma R&D roles remain limited despite blockbuster pipeline.

Competitive Landscape

28 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

ViiV Healthcare
ViiV HealthcareNC - Durham
7 programs
2
1
2
1
LovazaPhase 4
Efimosfermin AlfaPhase 3
Efimosfermin alfaPhase 3
GSK4532990Phase 2
Efimosfermin alfaPhase 1
+2 more programs
UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
2 programs
1
Ornithine aspartate granulePhase 41 trial
Ginseng oligopeptideN/APeptide1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06167902Unknown200Est. Dec 2025
NCT05042245Completed237Est. Dec 2022
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
3 programs
1
2
EfinopegdutidePhase 2Peptide1 trial
EfinopegdutidePhase 2Peptide1 trial
MK-4074 200 mgPhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT01431521Completed31Est. Oct 2012
NCT05877547Completed381Est. Dec 2025
NCT06465186Active Not Recruiting80Est. Aug 2026
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
3 programs
1
2
EfinopegdutidePhase 2Peptide
EfinopegdutidePhase 2Peptide
MK-4074 200 mgPhase 1
Human BioSciences
Human BioSciencesWV - Martinsburg
2 programs
1
Levothyroxine SodiumPhase 21 trial
Lifestyle AdviceN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05259475Completed90Est. Jul 2022
NCT03281083Terminated29Est. Jul 2016
Sandoz
SandozAustria - Kundl
2 programs
1
1
LYS006Phase 2
LJN452Phase 1
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
Galmed PharmaceuticalsIsrael - Tel Aviv
1 program
1
AramcholPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT01094158Completed60Est. Jan 2012
Huons
HuonsKorea - Seongnam
1 program
1
HL tabletPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02491905Completed69Est. May 2015
Cirius Therapeutics
Cirius TherapeuticsMI - Grand Rapids
1 program
1
MSDC-0602KPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02784444Completed392Est. Jun 2019
Norgine
NorgineAustria - Vienna
1 program
1
NRL972Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00794716Completed125Est. Nov 2011
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical
1 program
1
ProbioticsPhase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04555434Completed89Est. Dec 2025
Pfizer
PfizerNEW YORK, NY
4 programs
2
PF-06835919Phase 11 trial
PF-07202954 Repeat DosePhase 11 trial
Magnetic Resonance ElastographyN/A
Weight lossN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01104220Active Not Recruiting144Est. Dec 2026
NCT02974374Completed16Est. Jan 2017
NCT04857437Completed12Est. Sep 2021
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
2 programs
1
AZD7503 InterventionPhase 11 trial
Peripheral blood withdrawnN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05419765Completed316Est. Mar 2023
NCT05560607Completed19Est. Feb 2024
Sunshine Biopharma
Sunshine BiopharmaQC - Varennes
1 program
1
HEC96719Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT04422496Completed73Est. Feb 2021
Novo Nordisk
Novo NordiskBAGSVAERD DENMARK, Denmark
3 programs
GlucagonN/A1 trial
MR spectroscopy of the liverN/A1 trial
NNC0194-0499PHASE_11 trial
Active Trials
NCT04859322Completed20Est. Dec 2021
NCT03866421Terminated3Est. Mar 2022
NCT05742919Completed24Est. Jun 2023
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer IngelheimINGELHEIM, Germany
3 programs
BI 3006337PHASE_11 trial
Dabigatran EtexilatePHASE_11 trial
BI 1467335PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05970640Completed64Est. Nov 2024
NCT03143166Completed36Est. Aug 2017
NCT03166735Completed114Est. Jun 2019
GSK
GSKLONDON, United Kingdom
2 programs
Engerix-BN/A1 trial
GSK4532990PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02985450Completed82Est. Jan 2021
NCT06104319Completed61Est. Sep 2025
Echosens
EchosensFrance - Paris
2 programs
FibroScanN/A1 trial
FibroScan® examination.N/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06877026Completed108Est. Feb 2026
NCT01985009Completed450Est. Jan 2017
Philips
PhilipsNetherlands - Amsterdam
2 programs
Investigational Liver Fat Quantification SoftwareN/A1 trial
Investigational Liver Fat Quantification SoftwareN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04657523Completed60Est. Jan 2023
NCT04800094Completed30Est. Dec 2022
Jerusalem Pharmaceuticals
Jerusalem PharmaceuticalsIsrael - Ramallah
1 program
Dietary interventionN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04400864Unknown60Est. May 2021
Innovation Pharmaceuticals
1 program
Electrical impedance tomographyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05189990Completed160Est. Feb 2024
One Biosciences
One BiosciencesFrance - Paris
1 program
GanweiN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06244550CompletedEst. Jun 2023
GE HealthCare
1 program
Magnetic Resonance ElastographyN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03674528Completed152Est. Jun 2024
Angeles Therapeutics
Angeles TherapeuticsCA - Los Angeles
1 program
Stevia InterventionN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT03985020Completed20Est. Aug 2024
Novartis
NovartisBASEL, Switzerland
1 program
LJN452PHASE_12 trials
Active Trials
NCT03681457Completed42Est. Sep 2019
NCT03517540Completed193Est. Oct 2020
Rivus Pharmaceuticals
Rivus PharmaceuticalsVA - Charlottesville
1 program
HU6PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05979779Active Not Recruiting219Est. Jun 2025
Celltrion
CelltrionKorea - Incheon
1 program
GODEXPHASE_31 trial
Active Trials
NCT06152991Enrolling By Invitation196Est. Feb 2027
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Madrigal PharmaceuticalsWEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
1 program
ResmetiromPHASE_31 trial
Active Trials
NCT04951219Active Not Recruiting1,000Est. Apr 2026

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
UNION therapeuticsOrnithine aspartate granule
CelltrionGODEX
Madrigal PharmaceuticalsResmetirom
MSDEfinopegdutide
GSKGSK4532990
Rivus PharmaceuticalsHU6
MSDEfinopegdutide
NovartisLJN452
Boehringer IngelheimBI 1467335
Cirius TherapeuticsMSDC-0602K
Human BioSciencesLevothyroxine Sodium
HuonsHL tablet
Galmed PharmaceuticalsAramchol
NorgineNRL972
Chong Kun Dang PharmaceuticalProbiotics

Showing 15 of 40 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (40)

Total enrollment: 5,457 patients across 40 trials

NCT05042245UNION therapeuticsOrnithine aspartate granule

The Efficacy and Safety of Ornithine Aspartic Acid Granules in NAFLD Against Silymarin Capsules

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Dec 2022237 patients
Phase 4Completed

Clinical Trial Assessing Godex Carnitine Orotate Complex in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients for Efficacy

Start: Sep 2023Est. completion: Feb 2027196 patients
Phase 3Enrolling By Invitation

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Safety and Biomarkers of Resmetirom (MGL-3196) in Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), MAESTRO-NAFLD-Open-Label-Extension (MAESTRO-NAFLD-OLE)

Start: Jul 2021Est. completion: Apr 20261,000 patients
Phase 3Active Not Recruiting
NCT06465186MSDEfinopegdutide

A Clinical Study of Efinopegdutide in People With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Steatohepatitis (MK-6024-017)

Start: Jul 2024Est. completion: Aug 202680 patients
Phase 2Active Not Recruiting
NCT06104319GSKGSK4532990

Dose Exploration Study of GSK4532990 in. Participants With NASH or Suspected NASH

Start: Jan 2024Est. completion: Sep 202561 patients
Phase 2Completed

Ph 2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Three HU6 Dose Levels and Placebo in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Start: Sep 2023Est. completion: Jun 2025219 patients
Phase 2Active Not Recruiting
NCT05877547MSDEfinopegdutide

A Clinical Study of Efinopegdutide in Participants With Precirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) (MK-6024-013)

Start: Jun 2023Est. completion: Dec 2025381 patients
Phase 2Completed

Study of Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of a Combination Treatment of LJN452 and CVC in Adult Patients With NASH and Liver Fibrosis

Start: Sep 2018Est. completion: Oct 2020193 patients
Phase 2Completed

Different Doses of BI 1467335 Compared to Placebo in Patients With Clinical Evidence of NASH

Start: Jun 2017Est. completion: Jun 2019114 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability & Efficacy of MSDC-0602K in Patients With NASH

Start: Sep 2016Est. completion: Jun 2019392 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT03281083Human BioSciencesLevothyroxine Sodium

Levothyroxine for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Start: Mar 2014Est. completion: Jul 201629 patients
Phase 2Terminated

Safety and Efficacy of HL Tablet in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients

Start: Nov 2013Est. completion: May 201569 patients
Phase 2Completed

Study of Aramchol in Patients With Fatty Liver Disease or Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Start: Nov 2010Est. completion: Jan 201260 patients
Phase 2Completed

PK of NRL972 in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Start: Jun 2008Est. completion: Nov 2011125 patients
Phase 2Completed

Effects of Probiotics (P. Pentosaceus, L. Lactis or L. Helveticus) in NASH

Start: Sep 2020Est. completion: Dec 202589 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

A Study to Test How Well Different Doses of BI 3006337 Are Tolerated by People With Overweight or Obesity and With Fatty Liver Disease

Start: Aug 2023Est. completion: Nov 202464 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Research Study Looking at How a Single Dose of the Medicine NNC0194-0499 Behaves in Chinese Men

Start: Feb 2023Est. completion: Jun 202324 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT05560607AstraZenecaAZD7503 Intervention

Knockdown of HSD17B13 mRNA, Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability, of AZD7503 in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Start: Aug 2022Est. completion: Feb 202419 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT04857437PfizerPF-07202954 Repeat Dose

Study in Healthy Adults Evaluating PF-07202954

Start: May 2021Est. completion: Sep 202112 patients
Phase 1Completed

The Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of HEC96719 Tablets in Healthy Subjects

Start: Aug 2020Est. completion: Feb 202173 patients
Phase 1Completed

Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetics of Tropifexor in Subjects With Mild, Moderate, or Severe Hepatic Impairment Compared to Healthy Control Subjects

Start: Sep 2018Est. completion: Sep 201942 patients
Phase 1Completed

Pradaxa Tablet Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Bioavailability (BA) Study in Japan

Start: May 2017Est. completion: Aug 201736 patients
Phase 1Completed

Single Dose of PF-06835919 Escalation Study in Healthy Adult Subjects

Start: Oct 2016Est. completion: Jan 201716 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT01431521MSDMK-4074 200 mg

Study of Changes in Hepatic Fat Following Administration of MK-4074 and Pioglitazone Hydrochloride (MK-4074-008)

Start: Oct 2011Est. completion: Oct 201231 patients
Phase 1Completed

FibroScan-Reproducibility and Repeatability Study

Start: Jul 2025Est. completion: Feb 2026108 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT06167902UNION therapeuticsGinseng oligopeptide

The Metabolic Effects of Ginseng Oligopeptide Preparation on Non- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease With Obesity: a Randomized Controlled Double-blind Trial

Start: Dec 2023Est. completion: Dec 2025200 patients
N/AUnknown
NCT05419765AstraZenecaPeripheral blood withdrawn

Lysosomal Acid Lipase Activity in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Start: Mar 2022Est. completion: Mar 2023316 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT05189990Innovation PharmaceuticalsElectrical impedance tomography

Electrical Impedance Tomography in Fatty Liver Detection

Start: Jan 2022Est. completion: Feb 2024160 patients
N/ACompleted

Clinical Trials Using HepatoKeeper Herbal Essentials to Treat Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Factors

Start: Sep 2021Est. completion: Jun 2023
N/ACompleted

Ectopic Fat in Singaporean Women - the Culprit Leading to Gestational Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (TANGO Study)

Start: Aug 2021Est. completion: Jul 202290 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT04800094PhilipsInvestigational Liver Fat Quantification Software

Pediatric Liver Fat Quantification (LFQ) Phase 2 Pilot Study

Start: Mar 2021Est. completion: Dec 202230 patients
N/ACompleted

The Effect of Lifestyle-induced Hepatic Steatosis on Glucagon-stimulated Amino Acid Turnover

Start: Feb 2021Est. completion: Dec 202120 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT04657523PhilipsInvestigational Liver Fat Quantification Software

Ultrasound-Based Liver Fat Quantification (LFQ) Pilot Study

Start: Oct 2020Est. completion: Jan 202360 patients
N/ACompleted

Mediterranean Diet Versus Paleolithic Diet for the Treatment of Non Alcohlic Fatty Liver Disease

Start: Dec 2019Est. completion: May 202160 patients
N/AUnknown

Super HEROES: Searching How the Extract Rebaudioside Occludes Excess Steatosis

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Aug 202420 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT03866421Novo NordiskMR spectroscopy of the liver

NAFLD Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and the Effect of Kidney Transplantation

Start: May 2019Est. completion: Mar 20223 patients
N/ATerminated
NCT03674528GE HealthCareMagnetic Resonance Elastography

Technical Validation of MR Biomarkers of Obesity-Associated NAFLD

Start: May 2018Est. completion: Jun 2024152 patients
N/ACompleted

A Prospective Study of HBV Immunity and HBV Vaccination in Patients With NAFLD in Canada

Start: Aug 2016Est. completion: Jan 202182 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT01985009EchosensFibroScan® examination.

Prospective, Cross-sectional and Multicenter Study, Evaluating the Diagnosis Accuracy of the Controlled Attenuation Parameter(CAP) Measured by FibroScan® (Either With M+ or XL+ Probe) in Patient With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Using Liver Biopsy as Reference.

Start: Jan 2014Est. completion: Jan 2017450 patients
N/ACompleted

Role of Immune System in Obesity-related Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Risk

Start: Apr 2010Est. completion: Dec 2026144 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting

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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
28 companies competing in this space

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