Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pipeline by Development Stage
Drug Modality Breakdown
Oncology is a $53.9B market in consolidation, dominated by a handful of megacap players with blockbuster franchises approaching patent expiration.
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
| # | Product | Company | Revenue | Share | Stage | Trend | LOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELIQUIS (apixaban) | Bristol Myers Squibb | $18.3B | 34% | Launch | Stable | 15.0yr |
| 2 | FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) | AstraZeneca | $4.3B | 8% | Peak | Stable | 15.4yr |
| 3 | REVLIMID (lenalidomide) | Bristol Myers Squibb | $3.9B | 7% | LOE Approaching | Declining | 1.8yr |
| 4 | XTANDI (enzalutamide) | Astellas | $2.6B | 5% | Peak | Stable | 10.7yr |
| 5 | IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) | AbbVie | $2.4B | 4% | Peak | Stable | 8.9yr |
Drug Class Breakdown
concentrated in single product
single dominant product
multi-product class, competitive
facing near-term patent cliff
prostate cancer specialty
niche hematologic oncology
near-term LOE exposure
Career Outlook
StableOncology 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
Best For
Hiring Landscape
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.
Top Hiring Companies
By Department
Strong near-term hiring momentum, especially in CRO/CDMO and emerging biotech; Medical Affairs offers highest compensation but limited headcount.
Competitive Landscape
26 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage
Trial Timeline
Clinical trial activity over time
Showing 15 of 50 trials with date data
Clinical Trials (50)
Total enrollment: 2,904 patients across 50 trials
Safety and Efficacy Study of Abraxane in Combination With Carboplatin to Treat Advanced NSCL Cancer in the Elderly
Safety and Efficacy Study of Abraxane as Maintenance Treatment After Abraxane Plus Carboplatin in 1st Line Stage IIIB / IV Squamous Cell Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Namodenoson Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Study of Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine and Plus/Minus VCN-01 in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
NeoOPTIMIZE: Early Switching of mFOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine/Nab-Paclitaxel Before Surgery for the Treatment of Resectable, Borderline Resectable, or Locally-Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreaze (Pancrelipase) for Patients With Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With Cachexia and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pulsed Abraxane and Radiotherapy for Improving and Maintaining Ambulation After Cancer-Related Cord Compression
A Study of the Safety and Activity of Liposomal Irinotecan in Combination With the 5-FU and Oxaliplatin in the Preoperative Treatment of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Study of Nal-IRI With 5-FU, Levofolinic Acid and Oxaliplatin in Patients With Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Followed by Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
Phase 2 Nab® -Paclitaxel (Abraxane®) Plus Gemcitabine in Subjects With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (LAPC)
Study of Gemcitabine, Abraxane® Plus Placebo Versus Gemcitabine, Abraxane® Plus 1 or 2 Truncated Courses of Demcizumab in Subjects With 1st-Line Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
LCI-LUN-ABR-001: Carbo With Nab-Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced NSCL Cancer
Pancreatic Resectability in Cancers With Known Limited Extension (PRICKLE)
Study to Determine Efficacy and Safety of CC-486 With Nab-Paclitaxel Versus Nab-Paclitaxel in Patients With Chemotherapy naïve Metastatic Melanoma
Scheduling Nab-paclitaxel With Gemcitabine
Study Of Abraxane® And Carboplatin As First-Line Treatment For Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
NanoKnife Low Energy Direct Current (LEDC) System in Subjects With Locally Advanced Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of TH-302 in Combination With Gemcitabine Compared With Gemcitabine Alone in Previously Untreated Patients With Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Second Line Chemotherapy for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Trial of 2 Cycles of Induction Chemo With Abraxane, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, & 5-FU for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Single Agent Abraxane as Second Line Therapy in Bladder Cancer
Abraxane and RT for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Phase II Study Of Abraxane and Nexavar in the First-Line Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Study of Abraxane and Carboplatin to Treat Small Cell Lung Cancer
Abraxane Plus Carboplatin for Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer
Therapy With Abraxane and 5-Fluorouracil, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide (FEC) for Patients With Breast Cancer
A Phase II Trial of Abraxane™ Given Weekly as a Single Agent in First-line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Study of Albumin-bound Paclitaxel (Abraxane) in Combination With Carboplatin and Herceptin in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
Combination Nab-paclitaxel (N-P) and Nintedanib or N-P and Placebo in Relapsed NSCLC Adenocarcinoma
RAmucirumab Combined wIth Standard Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine as First-line Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Trial Investigating an Immunostimulatory Oncolytic Adenovirus for Cancer
The Addition of Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) to First Line Treatment of Metastasized Oesophagogastric Carcinoma (ACTION)
Romidepsin and Abraxane in Treating Patients With Metastatic Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Phase I/II Trial of the Combination of Lenalidomide (Revlimid) and Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) in the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Vidaza With Abraxane in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors and Breast Cancer
Abraxane in Combination With Carboplatin, Erbitux and IMRT for Locally Advanced Squamous Cancer of the Head and Neck
Th-1 Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy Plus Standard Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
GB1275 Monotherapy and in Combination With an Anti-PD1 Antibody in Patients With Specified Advanced Solid Tumors or in Combination With Standard of Care in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab With REOLYSIN® and Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Intratumoral VCN-01 Injections With Gemcitabine and Abraxane® in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Effect on Tumor Perfusion of a Chemotherapy Combining Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) in Pancreatic Cancer
Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane), Gemcitabine, and Capecitabine (Xeloda) for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Nab-Paclitaxel in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma in the Liver
AdV-tk Therapy With Surgery and Chemoradiation for Pancreas Cancer (PaTK01)
Weekly Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel (Abraxane) + Weekly Cetuximab + Radiation Therapy (IMRT, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy) in Patients With Stage III-IVB Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Abraxane and Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer
Study of Adriamycin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Abraxane as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Breast Cancer
To Evaluate the Feasibility and Safety of Combining Surgery (Pancreatectomy and Cytoreduction) With HIPEC for Treating Pancreatic Cancer With Peritoneal Involvement.
Robotic Versus Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic and Periampullary Tumors
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