Horizon Scanning

It is a challenge for health plans and clinicians to know what emerging technologies are in the preapproval phase and what their clinical, financial, and risk impacts might be. This is where we come in.

The Hayes Horizon Scanning Solution identifies innovative and potentially disruptive health technologies that are in various stages of the regulatory approval process. Our Research Analysts continually investigate new technologies that are on the horizon or in the early stages of clinical investigation, as well as the testing of existing technologies that may be seeking approval for new clinical applications. Hayes Horizon Scanning helps you track emerging technologies before you need to make decisions. Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, Hayes Horizon Scanning addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients forecast emerging technologies:

  • Is this emerging technology new or replacing an existing technology?
  • Where is this technology in the FDA regulatory process?
  • When will this technology be commercially available in the market?
  • What is the projected use, cost, and financial impact of this technology?

Vyvgart (Efgartigimod alfa-fcab) for Myasthenia Gravis

Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) is a first-in-class intravenously administered neonatal Fc receptor blocker indicated for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive.

Tezspire (Tezepelumab-ekko) for Severe Asthma

Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko) is a thymic stromal lymphopoietin blocker human monoclonal antibody indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with severe asthma.

Optilume Drug-Coated Balloon for Urethral Strictures

Optilume is drug-coated balloon indicated to treat patients with obstructive urinary symptoms associated with anterior urethral stricture. It is designed to be used in adult males with urethral strictures ≤ 3 cm in length.

Voxzogo (Vosoritide) for Achondroplasia

Vosoritide is a longer-acting C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) analog that modulates activity of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) by inhibiting a signaling pathway that mediates its effects, thereby stimulating endochondrial growth, resulting in enhanced growth velocity. It is indicated to increase linear growth in pediatric patients aged ≥ 5 years with achondr…

Balstilimab for Cervical Cancer

Balstilimab is an investigational intravenous immunotherapy. It inhibits the activity of programmed death-1 (PD-1), an immune checkpoint protein that helps restrain the immune system. Balstilimab is proposed for the second-line treatment of advanced cervical cancer in patients with disease progression or who experience a relapse during or after chemotherapy.

Lungpacer Diaphragm Pacing Therapy System

The Lungpacer Diaphragm Pacing Therapy (DPT) system is a temporary, minimally invasive, transvenous phrenic nerve pacing system intended for treatment of patients on mechanical ventilation to facilitate weaning from the ventilator.

Tavneos (Avacopan) for Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody-associated Vasculitis

Tavneos (avacopan) is an oral complement 5a receptor (C5aR) antagonist indicated as an adjunctive treatment of adult patients with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis [GPA] and microscopic polyangiitis [MPA]) in combination with standard therapy including glucocorticoids.

Tivdak (Tisotumab Vedotin-tftv) for Cervical Cancer

Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin-tftv) is an intravenously administered tissue factor-directed antibody and microtubule inhibitor conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy.