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Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Gastroenterology
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Pipeline Programs
3
Companies
4
Clinical Trials
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Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

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Phase 1
Phase 1/2
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On Market
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Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Gastroenterology is a $7.3B market characterized by mature, blockbuster-driven portfolios with near-term patent cliff risks.

$7.3B marketMature→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • AbbVie dominance with 43% of top-10 product spending (LINZESS, CREON, RINVOQ)
  • Guanylate cyclase activators and JAK inhibitors driving innovation in constipation and IBD
  • Multiple patent expirations 2026–2030 creating biosimilar and generic erosion headwinds

Career Verdict

Gastroenterology offers stable, well-compensated roles but limited growth upside; best for risk-averse professionals seeking established markets over innovation-driven career trajectories.

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

Market Leaders

#1LINZESSStable
$1.8B
AbbVie·Peak7.7yr
#2CREONDeclining
$1.5B
AbbVie·LOE Approaching
#3XIFAXANDeclining
$1.1B
Bausch Health·LOE Approaching
#4RINVOQGrowing
$976M
AbbVie·Peak11.8yr
#5XELJANZ XRStable
$586M
Pfizer·Peak8.3yr

Drug Class Breakdown

Unknown Mechanism
$2.5B(34%)

mature portfolio anchor

Guanylate Cyclase Activators
$1.9B(27%)

well-established class

Pancreatic Enzymes
$1.5B(20%)

facing biosimilar competition

Janus Kinase Inhibitors
$976M(13%)

growing IBD adoption

Proton Pump Inhibitors
$107M(1%)

commoditized

Career Outlook

Stable

Gastroenterology is a stable, mature market anchored by blockbusters with long patent runways (LINZESS to 2034, RINVOQ to 2038) but faces near-term erosion (XELJANZ 2026). Employment growth is modest and concentrated in device/diagnostic firms rather than pure-pharma. Best for professionals seeking predictable revenue streams over high-risk innovation bets.

Breaking In

Target roles at Roche, J&J, or diagnostic-adjacent firms to maximize hiring volume; pure pharma gastro entry points at AbbVie/Pfizer are limited and highly competitive.

For Experienced Professionals

Leverage gastro expertise in broader GI/immunology roles (Takeda, Novartis) or transition to medical devices/diagnostics where hiring is 3x higher than pharma.

In-Demand Skills

IBD and IBS indication expertiseJAK inhibitor pharmacologyMedical device integration (diagnostics, endoscopy)Generic/biosimilar launch readinessReal-world evidence generation

Best For

Medical Science Liaison (IBD/IBS focus)Commercial Manager (Generic Launch)Clinical Operations SpecialistMarket Access/Reimbursement StrategistRegulatory Affairs (small molecule focus)

Hiring Landscape

$70K-$213K

Total hiring across the gastro ecosystem is 1,818 jobs, dominated by engineering (434) and commercial roles (269). Roche leads absolute hiring at 377 roles, followed by Johnson & Johnson (323) and GE HealthCare (293), reflecting broad medical device and diagnostic involvement alongside pharma. AbbVie's gastro-specific hiring (78 jobs) is modest relative to its portfolio dominance.

1,818
Open Roles
4
Companies Hiring
3
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

377Growing
293Stable
78Stable

By Department

Engineering(24%)
$169K
Commercial(15%)
$176K
Manufacturing(10%)
$213K

Manufacturing and commercial roles command premium salaries ($213K and $176K respectively), but total gastro-pharma hiring is concentrated in Roche and J&J, not pure-play GI companies.

Competitive Landscape

3 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Pharmbio Korea
Pharmbio KoreaKorea - Seoul
1 program
1
Norzyme® 40000 IUPhase 41 trial
Active Trials
NCT02127021Completed304Est. Dec 2017
UNION therapeutics
UNION therapeuticsDenmark - Hellerup
2 programs
Different phase of the learning curve of RPDN/A1 trial
Early drain removalN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06094465Completed100Est. Oct 2022
NCT03055676Completed319Est. Apr 2020
Verona Pharma
Verona PharmaUK - London
1 program
Postoperative drain removalN/A1 trial
Active Trials
NCT00931554Completed114Est. Apr 2008

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Pharmbio KoreaNorzyme® 40000 IU
UNION therapeuticsDifferent phase of the learning curve of RPD
UNION therapeuticsEarly drain removal
Verona PharmaPostoperative drain removal

Clinical Trials (4)

Total enrollment: 837 patients across 4 trials

NCT02127021Pharmbio KoreaNorzyme® 40000 IU

The Effects of High Dose Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy After Pancreatoduodenectomy

Start: Apr 2014Est. completion: Dec 2017304 patients
Phase 4Completed
NCT06094465UNION therapeuticsDifferent phase of the learning curve of RPD

Learning Curve of Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy

Start: Apr 2020Est. completion: Oct 2022100 patients
N/ACompleted

Prospective Multicenter Trial of Early Versus Late Drain Removal After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Start: Jan 2017Est. completion: Apr 2020319 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT00931554Verona PharmaPostoperative drain removal

Randomized Trial of Early Versus Standard Drainage Removal After Pancreatic Resections

Start: Mar 2007Est. completion: Apr 2008114 patients
N/ACompleted

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Phase Legend

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

Key Insights

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