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Rotavirus Gastroenteritis

Gastroenterology
17
Pipeline Programs
10
Companies
17
Clinical Trials
1 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
3
1
1
0
11
1
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Vaccine
13100%
+ 16 programs with unclassified modality

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

10 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

MCM Vaccines
MCM VaccinesNetherlands - Leiden
1 program
1
Rotateq vaccinePhase 4Vaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT00740935Completed7,204Est. Jun 2011
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
6 programs
1
1
3
RotaTeq™ experimental formulationPhase 3
Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, PentavalentPhase 3Vaccine
V260Phase 3
Heat Stable RotavirusPhase 1/21 trial
Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, PentavalentPhase 1Vaccine
+1 more programs
Active Trials
NCT02728869Completed100Est. Apr 2017
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
5 programs
1
3
RotaTeq™ experimental formulationPhase 31 trial
Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, PentavalentPhase 3Vaccine1 trial
V260Phase 31 trial
Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, PentavalentPhase 1Vaccine1 trial
Rotavirus Gastroenteritis and Vaccine Usage in Rhode IslandN/AVaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01026779Completed803Est. Nov 2019
NCT00953056Completed144Est. Mar 2010
NCT01600092Completed1,020Est. Mar 2014
+2 more trials
ViiV Healthcare
ViiV HealthcareNC - Durham
4 programs
1
Live attenuated human rotavirus vaccinePhase 3Vaccine
Database analysisN/A
Stool sampleN/A
Stool samplingN/A
Bharat Biotech
Bharat BiotechIndia - Hyderabad
3 programs
3
ROTAVAC 5DPhase 31 trial
ROTAVAC®Phase 31 trial
RotavacPhase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT05958771Unknown5,800Est. Jun 2025
NCT04819412Completed1,975Est. Dec 2016
NCT04596696Completed360Est. Jun 2019
Biocorp
BiocorpFrance - Issoire
1 program
1
Rotavirus RV3 VaccinePhase 3Vaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT04185545Completed1,400Est. May 2023
Sinovac Biotech
Sinovac BiotechChina - Beijing
2 programs
1
1
Oral hexavalent reassortant rotavirus attenuated live vaccinePhase 2Vaccine1 trial
Oral hexavalent reassortant rotavirus attenuated live vaccinePhase 1Vaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT06950645Completed100Est. Dec 2025
NCT06967272Recruiting400Est. Nov 2026
GSK
GSKLONDON, United Kingdom
4 programs
Database analysisN/A1 trial
Stool sampleN/A1 trial
Stool samplingN/A1 trial
Live attenuated human rotavirus vaccinePHASE_3Vaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01236066Completed1Est. Dec 2010
NCT00751686Completed128Est. Mar 2010
NCT01177657Completed1,944Est. May 2011
+1 more trials
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.RAHWAY, NJ
2 programs
RotaTeq™ experimental formulationPHASE_3
Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, PentavalentPHASE_3Vaccine
Parexel
ParexelMA - Boston
1 program
Heat Stable RotavirusPHASE_1_2

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
MCM VaccinesRotateq vaccine
Bharat BiotechROTAVAC 5D
BiocorpRotavirus RV3 Vaccine
Bharat BiotechRotavac
Bharat BiotechROTAVAC®
Sharp TherapeuticsV260
Sharp TherapeuticsRotaTeq™ experimental formulation
Sharp TherapeuticsRotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent
GSKLive attenuated human rotavirus vaccine
Sinovac BiotechOral hexavalent reassortant rotavirus attenuated live vaccine
MSDHeat Stable Rotavirus
Sinovac BiotechOral hexavalent reassortant rotavirus attenuated live vaccine
Sharp TherapeuticsRotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent
GSKDatabase analysis
Sharp TherapeuticsRotavirus Gastroenteritis and Vaccine Usage in Rhode Island

Showing 15 of 17 trials with date data

Clinical Trials (17)

Total enrollment: 25,869 patients across 17 trials

Impact of Systematic Infants Vaccination Against Rotavirus on Gastroenteritis Hospitalization: a Prospective Study in Brest District, France.

Start: May 2007Est. completion: Jun 20117,204 patients
Phase 4Completed

The Efficacy of Three Doses of Live Attenuated, Oral Rotavirus Vaccine 116E

Start: Jul 2023Est. completion: Jun 20255,800 patients
Phase 3Unknown
NCT04185545BiocorpRotavirus RV3 Vaccine

Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of Rotavirus RV3 Vaccine (Bio Farma) in Neonates

Start: Oct 2020Est. completion: May 20231,400 patients
Phase 3Completed

Evaluate Immunogenicity, Safety, and Reactogenicity of Rotavac in Healthy Infants in Vietnam

Start: Dec 2017Est. completion: Jun 2019360 patients
Phase 3Completed

To Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Liquid ROTAVAC 5C Vaccine Against Childhood Diarrhea Caused by Rotavirus

Start: Mar 2015Est. completion: Dec 20161,975 patients
Phase 3Completed

Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of V260 in Healthy Chinese Infants (V260-024)

Start: May 2014Est. completion: Jun 20154,040 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT01600092Sharp TherapeuticsRotaTeq™ experimental formulation

A Study of the Immunogenicity, Tolerability, and Safety of a New Formulation of RotaTeq™ in Infants (V260-035)

Start: Apr 2013Est. completion: Mar 20141,020 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT01003431Sharp TherapeuticsRotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent

A Study of the Immunogenicity and Safety of Whole-Cell Pertussis Containing Vaccine Administered Concomitantly With RotaTeq™ (V260) or Rotarix™ (V260-036)(WITHDRAWN)

Start: Dec 2009Est. completion: Sep 20100
Phase 3Withdrawn
NCT00169455GSKLive attenuated human rotavirus vaccine

Assess the Immunogenicity of the Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine After Reconstitution Without Buffering Agent; & Evaluate the Immunogenicity, Reactogenicity & Safety of the Vaccine After Storage for 7 d at 37°C Following 2 Doses in Healthy Infants

Start: Mar 2005Est. completion: Dec 2005450 patients
Phase 3Completed
NCT06967272Sinovac BiotechOral hexavalent reassortant rotavirus attenuated live vaccine

PhaseⅡClinical Trial of Oral Hexavalent Reassortant Rotavirus Attenuated Live Vaccine (Vero Cells)

Start: Jan 2025Est. completion: Nov 2026400 patients
Phase 2Recruiting
NCT02728869MSDHeat Stable Rotavirus

Safety, Reactogenicity and Immunogenicity of Heat-stable Rotavirus Vaccine (HSRV) in Adults and Infants

Start: Jun 2016Est. completion: Apr 2017100 patients
Phase 1/2Completed
NCT06950645Sinovac BiotechOral hexavalent reassortant rotavirus attenuated live vaccine

The Oral Hexavalent Reassortant Rotavirus Attenuated Live Vaccine (Vero Cells)

Start: Mar 2024Est. completion: Dec 2025100 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT00953056Sharp TherapeuticsRotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent

A Study of V260 in Healthy Chinese Adults, Children and Infants (V260-028)(COMPLETED)

Start: Sep 2009Est. completion: Mar 2010144 patients
Phase 1Completed
NCT01236066GSKDatabase analysis

Impact of Rotavirus Vaccination on Hospitalisations for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Children Aged <5 Years in Australia

Start: Oct 2010Est. completion: Dec 20101 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT01026779Sharp TherapeuticsRotavirus Gastroenteritis and Vaccine Usage in Rhode Island

Rotavirus Gastroenteritis and Vaccine Usage in Rhode Island

Start: Jul 2009Est. completion: Nov 2019803 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT00751686GSKStool sample

Estimation of the Burden of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis (RV GE) in Children Less Than 5 Years in Greece

Start: Jul 2008Est. completion: Mar 2010128 patients
N/ACompleted
NCT01177657GSKStool sampling

Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Rotarix™ Against Severe Gastroenteritis Among Hospitalized Children in Brazil

Start: May 2008Est. completion: May 20111,944 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

11 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
1 actively recruiting trials targeting 25,869 patients
10 companies competing in this space

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