Computerized systems manage the pretransplant process for human organs, and the matching, transportation, and tracking for post-op transplant recipients.
Differences in xenotransplantation and the process are incompatible with the antiquated existing systems used for human organs.
Projecting the revenue for information technology in transplantation indicates a >$1B opportunity for the same in xenotransplantation.
Computerized systems manage pre-transplant testing and recipient-donor matching for newly available human organs. Given the scope, these systems are national in scope, independent from the individual transplant centers.
US regulations require this system to track recipients post-transplant and report survival statistics used to monitor the system.
In the US, the government contractor running this system has revenues generated by subscription that amount to over $50M yearly. Similar systems are used worldwide. Other systems for the very specialized needs of transplant clinicians represent an additional $50M of supporting revenue. The upscale anticipated with xenotransplantation will drive this $100M revenue to a ~$1B opportunity.
An important aspect of the xenotransplant information technology opportunity is the early visibility into new products or treatments that are effective and popular.