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?

Prochymal®

An intravenous formulation of cultured adult human mesenchymal stem cells proposed to treat acute and steroid-refractory graft-versus-host disease in patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Stomaphyx™

A transoral endoluminal fastening device for gastric pouch/stoma reduction after failed bariatric bypass surgery.

Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve

Endoscopically implanted one-way valves used as an alternative to lung volume reduction surgery for palliative treatment of heterogeneous emphysema.  

Incivek™ (Telaprevir)

An oral protease inhibitor for the treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection, in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin in adult patients with compensated liver disease who are previously untreated or who have failed previous therapy.

Synergy® Neurostimulator

An implantable pulse generator being developed as an occipital nerve stimulator for the management of medically refractory chronic migraine headache.

Crizotinib (Xalkori®)

An oral kinase inhibitor for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer for patients with an abnormal ALK gene.