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Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Cardiovascular
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Clinical Trials
8 recruiting
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Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Cardiovascular is a $69.4B mature market dominated by anticoagulants and metabolic therapies with stable blockbuster portfolios.

$69.4B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • FXa inhibitors (ELIQUIS, XARELTO) command 62% of market spending, creating limited room for new entrants
  • SGLT2 inhibitors gaining traction in heart failure indication, signaling expansion beyond traditional anticoagulation
  • Multiple patent cliffs (JANUVIA 2027, OPSUMIT 2029) create near-term revenue vulnerability but reinvestment pressure

Career Verdict

Strong choice for commercial, clinical operations, and device integration roles; limited opportunity for innovative pipeline development given market maturity.

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

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
#2JARDIANCEGrowing
$8.8B
#3XARELTOStable
$6.3B
#4FARXIGAGrowing
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr
#5JANUVIADeclining
$4.1B
Merck & Co.·LOE_Approaching1.1yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors (Apixaban/Rivaroxaban)
$42.8B(62%)

Mature, stable revenue base

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$13.1B(19%)

Growing in heart failure and renal indications

DPP4 Inhibitors
$4.1B(6%)

Declining as LOE approaches 2027

ARBs and Combination Therapies
$3.4B(5%)

Stable in heart failure management

Endothelin Receptor Antagonists and Prostacyclin Agonists
$1.8B(3%)

Niche pulmonary hypertension market

Career Outlook

Stable

Cardiovascular careers are stable but not expanding; the market is mature, dominated by blockbuster franchises with predictable commercial cycles and patent cliffs. Professionals entering this space should expect strong compensation (Commercial $210K avg, Medical Affairs $201K avg) but limited opportunity to drive breakthrough innovation. Device company roles offer better growth trajectories than pharma, particularly in remote monitoring, diagnostics, and patient engagement technologies.

Breaking In

Target device companies (Abbott, Medtronic) for growth potential; if joining pharma, focus on Commercial or Clinical Operations roles where hiring is active and compensation is competitive.

For Experienced Professionals

Leverage cardiovascular expertise to move into medical device strategy, digital health partnerships, or adjacent therapeutic areas; R&D opportunity is limited and may require lateral moves to access innovation-focused roles.

In-Demand Skills

Healthcare economics and payer management (anticoagulation safety monitoring, cost-effectiveness)Real-world evidence generation (postmarket surveillance for FXa inhibitors)Digital health and remote patient monitoring integrationClinical trial execution in large, established patient populationsRegulatory expertise in label expansions (SGLT2 inhibitor indications)

Best For

Commercial/Sales roles (mature market execution)Medical Science Liaisons (managing healthcare provider relationships on established therapies)Clinical Operations/Project Managers (managing large Phase 3/4 programs)Regulatory Affairs (label expansion strategy, patent cliff preparation)Health Economics and Outcomes Research (demonstrating value in competitive anticoagulation market)

Hiring Landscape

$130K-$210K

Cardiovascular hiring is concentrated in device companies (Abbott 337, Medtronic 317) rather than pharma, reflecting the therapeutic area's reliance on hardware solutions and patient management infrastructure. Pharma hiring (Johnson & Johnson 261, Bristol Myers Squibb 52) is heavily weighted toward Commercial (468 roles) and Clinical Operations (296 roles), with minimal R&D investment (14 roles). Medical device integration and remote patient monitoring expertise are increasingly valued as the market consolidates.

1,386
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
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Departments

Top Hiring Companies

337Growing
317Growing

By Department

Commercial(34%)
$210K
Clinical Operations(21%)
$180K
Engineering(13%)
$145K
Medical Affairs(1%)
$201K
Research & Development(1%)
$194K

Device companies offer more growth opportunities; pharma roles are high-paying but oriented toward mature market execution rather than innovation.

Competitive Landscape

2 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Bristol Myers Squibb
2 programs
MavacamtenN/A5 trials
MavacamtenN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT07541833Recruiting36Est. Dec 2026
NCT07361289Recruiting500Est. Aug 2028
NCT07557498Recruiting362Est. Jun 2027
+3 more trials
Cytokinetics
CytokineticsSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
2 programs
AficamtenPHASE_31 trial
AficamtenPHASE_31 trial
Active Trials
NCT05186818Completed282Est. Dec 2023
NCT05767346Completed175Est. Mar 2025

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

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Clinical Trials (26)

Total enrollment: 6,430 patients across 26 trials

A Study of Mavacamten in Adults With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in India (ROVER)

Start: Sep 2025Est. completion: Dec 202750 patients
Phase 4Active Not Recruiting

A Study to Evaluate Mavacamten Impact on Myocardial Structure in Participants With Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Jan 2024Est. completion: Jul 202663 patients
Phase 4Active Not Recruiting

Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aficamten Compared to Metoprolol Succinate in Adults With Symptomatic oHCM

Start: Jun 2023Est. completion: Mar 2025175 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Study of Mavacamten in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Aug 2022Est. completion: Dec 202538 patients
Phase 3Completed

Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aficamten Compared to Placebo in Adults With Symptomatic oHCM

Start: Feb 2022Est. completion: Dec 2023282 patients
Phase 3Completed

A Long-Term Safety Extension Study of Mavacamten in Adults Who Have Completed MAVERICK-HCM or EXPLORER-HCM

Start: Sep 2018Est. completion: Jan 2026314 patients
Phase 2/3Completed

A Study of Mavacamten in Participants With HFpEF and Elevation of NT-proBNP With or Without Elevation of cTnT

Start: Mar 2021Est. completion: Feb 202430 patients
Phase 2Completed

Extension Study of Mavacamten (MYK-461) in Adults With Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Previously Enrolled in PIONEER

Start: Apr 2018Est. completion: Nov 202313 patients
Phase 2Completed

A Study to Assess the Relative Bioavailability of 5 mg Mavacamten Opened Capsule Administered Via Nasogastric Tube Compared to Intact Oral 5 mg Mavacamten in Healthy Participants

Start: Jan 2024Est. completion: Jun 202434 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Mavacamten in Healthy Participants

Start: Feb 2023Est. completion: Jul 202384 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Study to Assess the Effects on the Single-Dose Drug Levels of Mavacamten in Healthy Participants

Start: Jan 2023Est. completion: Jul 202395 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Study to Evaluate the Effects on the Single-Dose Drug Levels of Mavacamten in Healthy Participants

Start: May 2022Est. completion: Aug 2022158 patients
Phase 1Completed

A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Activated Charcoal With Sorbitol on the Single-dose of Mavacamten in Healthy Participants

Start: Apr 2022Est. completion: Sep 202245 patients
Phase 1Completed

Effectiveness and Treatment Patterns of Mavacamten in Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Japan (MANAGE-HCM)

Start: Feb 2026Est. completion: Dec 202636 patients
N/ARecruiting

Mavacamten Outcomes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and the Associated Patient and Physician Experiences in the US

Start: Jan 2026Est. completion: Jun 2027362 patients
N/ARecruiting

A Study to Assess the Real-World Effectiveness of Mavacamten in Adult Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in China

Start: Jan 2026Est. completion: Aug 2028500 patients
N/ARecruiting

Mavacamten Post-marketing Surveillance in Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Japan

Start: May 2025Est. completion: Nov 2029200 patients
N/ARecruiting

A Study to Assess the Safety of Mavacamten in Korean Patients With Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Jul 2024Est. completion: Nov 2026600 patients
N/ARecruiting

Real-World Effectiveness of Mavacamten in Canada

Start: Jun 2024Est. completion: Dec 2024115 patients
N/ACompleted

Real-world Patient Reported Outcomes Among Patients Treated With Camzyos

Start: May 2024Est. completion: Jun 2027118 patients
N/ARecruiting

A Retrospective Cohort Study of Mavacamten Patient Support Program in Canada

Start: Apr 2024Est. completion: Apr 2025685 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting

A Study to Assess the Treatment of Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM) With Mavacamten in the US

Start: Dec 2023Est. completion: Dec 2025150 patients
N/AActive Not Recruiting

COLLIGO-HCM: A Multinational Observational Study of the Real-World Effectiveness of Mavacamten Among Patients With Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Start: Dec 2023Est. completion: Jun 2025500 patients
N/AUnknown

Mavacamten Pregnancy Surveillance Program

Start: Nov 2023Est. completion: Apr 202720 patients
N/ARecruiting

Mavacamten in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Start: Feb 2023Est. completion: Mar 2025163 patients
N/ACompleted

A Prospective Registry Study to Assess Real-world Patient Characteristics, Treatment Patterns, and Longitudinal Outcomes in Patients Receiving Mavacamten and Other Treatments for Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Obstructive-HCM)

Start: Aug 2022Est. completion: Aug 20291,600 patients
N/ARecruiting

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Key Insights

8 actively recruiting trials targeting 6,430 patients
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