This product is not only expected to reduce reading time but to also further improve on accuracy to the point where radiologists will only need to read abnormal exams – this combination could prove of significant value in reducing reading time and, potentially, reduce staffing needs – thereby having a potentially significant benefit in lowering related costs. As should ICAD’s follow-on, next-gen tomo product which is already in the works. Pristina should provide another opportunity for ICAD’s Detection segment. Pristina, which performs both 2D and 3D mammography, received FDA clearance in November 2016 and in early March 2017 received FDA clearance for digital breast tomosynthesis. GE’s stand-alone 3D imager, SenoClair, received FDA clearance in August 2014 but as they look to capitalize on the demand for 3D tomosynthesis, GE is already on the cusp of rolling out a next-gen mammography platform, called Senographe Pristina. In addition initial contribution from the next-gen tomo product could happen in 2017, although we think it is more likely a 2018 event.įollow-on tomo products offer long-term opportunityĪs a reminder, ICAD’s initial 3D tomo product was designed specifically for GE’s 3D breast tomosynthesis machines, which has a current installed base of approximately 600 units (300 U.S., 300 OUS). Nonetheless, we continue to expect significant steepening of Detection product sales in 2H 2017 (ex-MRI CAD) on the back of the initial 3D tomo product in the U.S. But this could prove conservative, particularly if the pace of the ongoing roll-out of 3D tomo in Europe exceeds our expectations.
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While ICAD’s mammography business, including PowerLook upgrades and iReveal, has performed very well as of late and Q2 ‘16 included the first sale of the breast tomo product in Europe, we are modeling roughly flat sequential growth (ex-MRI CAD) of Detection until the 3D tomosynthesis software launches in the U.S. That said, we model additional traction in European tomo sales throughout 2017 and think Detection will see a significant acceleration once the products are in both the U.S. While ICAD managed to beat our estimated FDA approval timeline by a few days, we continue to think sales may be immaterial in the current quarter as the company finalizes launch activities. Tomo product line should steepen Detection revenue curveĪs we noted in our March 14th update, we were modeling FDA clearance of the product in Q2 ’17 but for meaningful related sales not to materialize until Q3 of this year. Initial sale of the product in Europe came in Q2 2016 and it appears sales are accelerating with management noting on the Q4 2016 call (March 8, 2017) that 6 or 7 orders had already been placed in Q1 ’17. This has set the stage for a market that we think will be highly receptive to ICAD’s product and, based on initial sales in Europe, early indications are positive. Feedback from radiologists, including that they would not want to read another exam without the use of ICAD’s tomo product, has been encouraging. Additional analysis demonstrated savings in reader time of closer to 30%. reader studies demonstrated a reduction in reader times of 24% and 29%, respectively. Armed with clinical studies demonstrating the benefits of 3D tomo, ICAD is looking to capitalize on this industry shift. This has resulted in a swift transition to 3D tomosynthesis. Radiologists are regularly demanding system upgrades from 2D to 3D due to the latter’s proven ability to improve cancer detection rates, reduce recall rates, shorten reading time and lessen reading fatigue. We think tomo could be a big winner for ICAD given the criticism and debate over the utility of stand-alone mammography and increased demand for more accurate detection of breast cancer. regulatory approval is a major milestone for the company in our opinion given that it represents what we believe to be the beginning of the next major growth catalyst for the company. While long-awaited and hampered by several delays, the U.S. On March 27th iCAD ( ICAD) announced that PowerLook Tomo Detection, their 3D tomosynthesis software, received FDA clearance. 3D Tomo Receives FDA Approval: Inline with our prior assumptions, continue to model contribution in Q3
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