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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Infectious Diseases
18
Pipeline Programs
18
Companies
20
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
2
0
14
0
2
0
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Peptide
10100%
+ 21 programs with unclassified modality

Infectious Diseases is an $11.9B market dominated by HIV and hepatitis C treatments in their peak revenue phases, reflecting a mature but stable therapeutic area.

$11.9B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • HIV antiretroviral dominance: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors account for 44% of spending
  • Patent cliff pressure: $2.8B in revenue from major products facing LOE between 2027–2031
  • High trial velocity: 9,337 active trials indicate sustained pipeline development despite market maturity

Career Verdict

Infectious Diseases offers stable, well-compensated roles with strong commercial demand, but limited growth upside—ideal for risk-averse professionals seeking established franchises rather than high-growth opportunities.

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

Market Leaders

#1BIKTARVYStable
$3.2B
Gilead Sciences·Peak10.5yr
#2EPCLUSAStable
$877M
Gilead Sciences·Peak8.2yr
#3TIVICAYDeclining
$657M
GSK·Peak4.1yr
#4TRIUMEQDeclining
$632M
GSK·Peak4.1yr
#5GENVOYAStable
$626M
Gilead Sciences·Peak6.9yr

Drug Class Breakdown

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
$5.2B(44%)

backbone of HIV treatment, stable demand

RNA Replicase Inhibitors
$1.8B(15%)

hepatitis C treatment, mature market

Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors
$1.4B(12%)

boosting agents in combination regimens

P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors
$343M(3%)

niche mechanism, limited growth

Career Outlook

Stable

Infectious Diseases offers predictable career progression and above-average compensation in Commercial roles, supported by 780 current openings and sustained demand from market incumbents. However, patent cliffs affecting $2.8B in near-term revenue (2027–2031) will compress margins and slow hiring after 2028, particularly in Commercial support and field-based roles. The area is best suited for mid-career professionals seeking stability over rapid growth, with limited appeal for early-career scientists pursuing innovation-driven research.

Breaking In

Enter via Commercial or Manufacturing roles at GSK, Sanofi, or Becton Dickinson to build market expertise and commanding salaries ($160K–$237K); avoid pure R&D tracks unless you target specific mechanisms like long-acting injectables.

For Experienced Professionals

Experienced professionals should pursue Market Access, Medical Affairs, or Commercial Leadership roles where patent cliff expertise commands premium compensation; consider consulting or biotech transition if R&D innovation is your priority.

In-Demand Skills

Market access and payer strategyBrand management in generic-transition environmentsManufacturing scale-up and supply chain optimizationMedical science liaison (MSL) capabilities for physician engagementHealth economics and real-world outcomes analysis

Best For

Brand ManagerMarket Access ManagerMedical Science LiaisonSales DirectorManufacturing EngineerHealth Economics Analyst

Hiring Landscape

$160K–$275K

Infectious Diseases hiring is heavily weighted toward Commercial roles (247 positions, 32% of total), reflecting mature market dynamics focused on market access and brand management. GSK and Becton Dickinson lead hiring (214 and 188 roles), but Gilead Sciences—the market leader by revenue—shows surprisingly low hiring (25 roles), signaling efficiency-driven operations. Salary progression favors Commercial ($275K avg) over R&D ($184K avg), indicating career acceleration through sales and marketing functions.

780
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
4
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

214Growing
100Stable
61Stable
51Growing

By Department

Commercial(32%)
$275K
Engineering(16%)
$237K
Manufacturing(14%)
$160K
Research & Development(9%)
$184K

Strong Commercial hiring with premium salaries suggests Infectious Diseases is an excellent landing spot for brand, sales, and market access professionals, but limited R&D hiring indicates reduced innovation investment.

Competitive Landscape

17 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Kite Pharma
Kite PharmaCA - El Segundo
6 programs
4
2
SELPhase 31 trial
SELPhase 31 trial
GS-9450Phase 21 trial
SELPhase 21 trial
SemaglutidePhase 2Peptide1 trial
+1 more programs
Active Trials
NCT00740610Completed124Est. Sep 2009
NCT03449446Completed395Est. Nov 2019
NCT03987074Completed109Est. Jul 2020
+3 more trials
Chemomab Therapeutics
Chemomab TherapeuticsIsrael - Tel Aviv
1 program
1
5 mg/kg CM-101Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05824156Completed23Est. Aug 2022
AstraZeneca
AstraZenecaCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
1 program
1
AZD2693Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05809934Completed220Est. Sep 2025
Immuron
ImmuronAustralia - Blackburn North
1 program
1
IMM 124-EPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT01466894Withdrawn0Est. Dec 2013
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
1 program
1
MK-3655Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04583423Terminated183Est. Apr 2023
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
1 program
1
MK-3655Phase 2
Pfizer
PfizerNEW YORK, NY
1 program
1
PF-06865571Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT04399538Completed75Est. Apr 2022
Genome & Company
Genome & CompanyKorea - Suwon
1 program
1
SGM-1019Phase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT03676231Terminated9Est. May 2019
Prevail Therapeutics
1 program
1
TirzepatidePhase 2Peptide1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04166773Completed190Est. Jan 2024
Dr. Falk Pharma
Dr. Falk PharmaGermany - Freiburg
1 program
1
norUrsodeoxycholic acidPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT05083390Unknown363Est. Apr 2025
Bayer
BayerLEVERKUSEN, Germany
1 program
1
testosterone undecanoatePhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT01919294Completed3Est. Jan 2017
Syneos Health
Syneos HealthNC - Morrisville
1 program
1
SRT-015Phase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT04887038Completed81Est. Feb 2022
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals
1 program
1
Tc 99M Sulfur ColloidPhase 11 trial
Active Trials
NCT03332940Terminated6Est. Mar 2019
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesFOSTER CITY, CA
8 programs
GS-9450PHASE_2
SELPHASE_2
SemaglutidePHASE_2Peptide
SemaglutidePHASE_2Peptide
SemaglutidePHASE_2Peptide
+3 more programs
Novo Nordisk
Novo NordiskBAGSVAERD DENMARK, Denmark
3 programs
LiraglutidePHASE_2Peptide1 trial
SemaglutidePHASE_2Peptide
SemaglutidePHASE_2Peptide
Active Trials
NCT01237119Completed52Est. Jul 2014
Galectin Therapeutics
1 program
GR-MD-02PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02421094Completed30Est. Sep 2016
Teva
TevaIsrael - Petach Tikva
1 program
TEV-45478PHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT02769091Withdrawn0Est. Feb 2018

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Kite PharmaSEL
Kite PharmaSEL
AstraZenecaAZD2693
Kite PharmaSemaglutide
Chemomab Therapeutics5 mg/kg CM-101
MSDMK-3655
PfizerPF-06865571
Prevail TherapeuticsTirzepatide
Kite PharmaSemaglutide
Dr. Falk PharmanorUrsodeoxycholic acid
Genome & CompanySGM-1019
Kite PharmaSEL
TevaTEV-45478
Galectin TherapeuticsGR-MD-02
Bayertestosterone undecanoate

Showing 15 of 20 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (20)

Total enrollment: 4,011 patients across 20 trials

Safety and Efficacy of Selonsertib in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Bridging (F3) Fibrosis

Start: Feb 2017Est. completion: Jun 2019808 patients
Phase 3Terminated

Safety and Efficacy of Selonsertib in Adults With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Start: Jan 2017Est. completion: May 2019883 patients
Phase 3Terminated

A Study to Evaluate AZD2693 in Participants Who Are Carriers of the PNPLA3 148M Risk Allele With Non-cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis With Fibrosis

Start: Mar 2023Est. completion: Sep 2025220 patients
Phase 2Completed

Study of Semaglutide, and Cilofexor/Firsocostat, Alone and in Combination, in Adults With Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Start: Aug 2021Est. completion: Dec 2024457 patients
Phase 2Completed

CM-101 in NASH Patients - The SPLASH Study

Start: Feb 2021Est. completion: Aug 202223 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study of MK-3655 in Individuals With Pre-cirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) (MK-3655-001)

Start: Nov 2020Est. completion: Apr 2023183 patients
Phase 2Terminated

Study of Pharmacodynamics and Safety of DGAT2i and ACCi Coadministered in Participants With Sponsor-defined Presumed Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Start: Aug 2020Est. completion: Apr 202275 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Start: Nov 2019Est. completion: Jan 2024190 patients
Phase 2Completed

Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Monotherapy and Combination Regimens in Participants With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Jul 2020109 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT05083390Dr. Falk PharmanorUrsodeoxycholic acid

Norursodeoxycholic Acid vs. Placebo in NASH

Start: Jul 2019Est. completion: Apr 2025363 patients
Phase 2Unknown

Study of SGM-1019 in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Start: Jan 2019Est. completion: May 20199 patients
Phase 2Terminated

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Selonsertib, Firsocostat, Cilofexor, and Combinations in Participants With Bridging Fibrosis or Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Start: Mar 2018Est. completion: Nov 2019395 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study in Adult Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Who Also Have Type 2 Diabetes

Start: Sep 2016Est. completion: Feb 20180
Phase 2Withdrawn

Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of GR-MD-02 for Treatment of Liver Fibrosis in Patients With NASH With Advanced Fibrosis

Start: Sep 2015Est. completion: Sep 201630 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT01919294Bayertestosterone undecanoate

Testosterone Replacement in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (TEREPINS)

Start: Jul 2013Est. completion: Jan 20173 patients
Phase 2Completed

Safety and Efficacy Study of IMM 124-E (Bovine Colostrum) for Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Start: Dec 2012Est. completion: Dec 20130
Phase 2Withdrawn

Liraglutide Efficacy and Action in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Start: Aug 2010Est. completion: Jul 201452 patients
Phase 2Completed

Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Activity of GS-9450 in Adults With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Start: Aug 2008Est. completion: Sep 2009124 patients
Phase 2Completed

First-in-Human Study of SRT-015 in Healthy Subjects.

Start: May 2021Est. completion: Feb 202281 patients
Phase 1Completed

Safety Evaluation of IV Tc 99m Tilmanocept and Comparison of Imaging With Sulfur Colloid in Subjects With and Without NASH

Start: Dec 2017Est. completion: Mar 20196 patients
Phase 1Terminated

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Phase Legend

PreclinicalLab & animal studies
Phase 1Safety & dosing
Phase 2Efficacy testing
Phase 3Large-scale trials
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Key Insights

2 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
18 companies competing in this space

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