BIEL + Viant + VLMS + Hinge Health (HNGE) + Vertex (VRTX) Alliance: Redefining Non-Opioid Pain Care

Vision: To build a comprehensive, digitally connected, non-opioid pain care ecosystem spanning pharmaceutical, device-based, and behavioral health therapies. Each member contributes a critical component to redefining musculoskeletal and post-operative pain care across settings.

Ecosystem Capabilities by Partner
Vertex:

Developer of Journavx, first approved NaV1.8 sodium channel blocker for acute pain.

Clinical credibility and pharmaceutical innovation.

BioElectronics (BIEL):

Makers of ActiPatch and RecoveryRx.

Drug-free wearable devices for chronic musculoskeletal and post-operative pain using pulsed shortwave therapy.

Viant:

Hardware and manufacturing partner.

Embeds ActiPatch with sensors and Bluetooth, enabling smart data capture and adaptive therapy.

VLMS Global Healthcare:

Reimbursement strategy and commercialization partner.

CMS coding, payer engagement, and retail access via Walgreens, CVS, and Target.

App development and AI backend for smart billing, coaching, and analytics.

Hinge Health (HNGE):

Digital MSK clinic with physical therapy, behavioral health, and wearable sensor technology.

Enterprise partnerships with major employers and health plans like Cigna and Carrum Health.

App-based care delivery and remote coaching.

Integration & Synergy: The Full-Spectrum MSK Pain Platform
Dual-Modality Therapy:

Combine Journavx for acute pain + ActiPatch for chronic therapy + Hinge Health's PT/coaching for behavioral reinforcement.

Treat pain across phases: surgical, recovery, and ongoing MSK support.

Technology Convergence:

Hinge Health’s digital platform hosts ActiPatch data and Viant’s firmware.

Unified experience for patients and providers with real-time usage tracking and care coordination.

Expanded MSK Solutions:

Passive (device) + active (PT/exercise) therapies in one connected app.

Data flowing into Hinge Health’s care team dashboard, enabling proactive interventions.

Market Amplification:

BIEL devices embedded into Hinge Health’s enterprise offerings.

Leverage VLMS’s reimbursement engine for bundled claims (device + app + PT).

Viant manufactures at scale; VLMS distributes via retail and hospital channels.

Strategic Launch Concepts
Co-Branded Recovery Kits:

Journavx + ActiPatch + Hinge PT program for surgical departments.

Distributed by VLMS into hospitals and employer wellness programs.

Clinical Integration Pilot:

Joint study on opioid avoidance, pain outcomes, and transition to chronic care with all modalities.

Real-World Data Pipeline:

Captured by VLMS and Hinge Health for CMS, regulatory expansion, and payer engagement.

Employer-Focused MSK Bundles:

Pain management solutions offered to employers via Hinge Health’s platform.

Includes physical therapy, neuromodulation, and app-based care, supported by Vertex pharmacology.

Long-Term Vision
Licensing & Distribution:

Vertex to license bundled platform for use in clinical and commercial channels.

ActiPatch integration into Hinge Health’s MSK protocols.

Global Expansion:

Hinge Health and Vertex scale into international markets via employer networks and payer relationships.

Collaborative R&

Explore synergistic effects of NaV1.8 inhibition + PEMF + behavioral MSK care.

Validate digital biomarkers and pain recovery trajectories.