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Viral Gastroenteritis Due to Rotavirus

Gastroenterology
2
Pipeline Programs
5
Companies
2
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
0
0
0
0
2
0
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

Vaccine
3100%
+ 2 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

5 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

PATH Biotech
PATH BiotechAZ - Tucson
1 program
1
ORV 116EPhase 3
Bharat Biotech
Bharat BiotechIndia - Hyderabad
1 program
1
ORV 116EPhase 31 trial
Active Trials
NCT01305109Unknown6,800Est. Apr 2014
MSD
MSDIreland - Ballydine
1 program
Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction for South Australian ChildrenN/AVaccine1 trial
Active Trials
NCT01472575Unknown1,200Est. Dec 2011
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.RAHWAY, NJ
1 program
Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction for South Australian ChildrenN/AVaccine
Sharp Therapeutics
Sharp TherapeuticsPA - Pittsburgh
1 program
Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction for South Australian ChildrenN/AVaccine

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Bharat BiotechORV 116E
MSDImpact of Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction for South Australian Children

Clinical Trials (2)

Total enrollment: 8,000 patients across 2 trials

A Phase III Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Protective Efficacy of Three Doses of Oral Rotavirus Vaccine (ORV) 116E

Start: Mar 2011Est. completion: Apr 20146,800 patients
Phase 3Unknown
NCT01472575MSDImpact of Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction for South Australian Children

Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction for South Australian Children

Start: May 2009Est. completion: Dec 20111,200 patients
N/AUnknown

Related Jobs in Gastroenterology

Phase Legend

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

Key Insights

2 late-stage (Phase 3) programs, potential near-term approvals
Vaccine is the dominant modality (100% of programs)
5 companies competing in this space

The information on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Drug information is sourced from FDA, DailyMed, and other government databases. Adverse event data from FAERS does not establish causation. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical decisions.