Professor Andy Lewis presents at PODD 2024 in Boston
We had a great 2 days at the Partnerships in Drug Delivery PODD Conference in Boston with team members Professor Andrew Lewis and Dr Lara Zibners representing Calla Lily. Besides Andy’s well received presentation on our Callavid vaginal drug delivery platform, there were also superb connections made with the wider drug delivery technology community, and …
Why Intravaginal Drug Delivery Is the Future of Women’s Health
When we talk about advancements in healthcare, the vagina doesn’t often make it into the conversation. But it should. Hell, it’s standard dinner conversation at my house. The power of the vagina as a vessel for targeted, effective treatment is an emerging trend in women’s health. A trend geared toward smarter, safer, more effective medication …
Pitching at the Merck Innovation Challenge
What a privilege it was for Lara and I to present Calla Lily Clinical Care to senior members of Merck Group and M Ventures . Selected out of 100+ women’s health startups from around the world, we were able to share our vision for our transformational Callavid drug delivery platform, beginning with pregnancy & fertility. …
Pitching at the Merck Innovation Challenge
Many of you know my drive to co-found Calla Lily Clinical Care was driven by my personal journey as a infertility survivor. The memory that remains particularly vivid is the distress caused by the inadequate methods of administering progesterone— whether through injections, pessaries, tablets, or suppositories. Each option (including now rings) has its pros and …
Top 6 Takeaways from the Women’s Health Innovation Summit in Boston
I feel like Boston is the place to be these days! I made my 3rd trip there in the last year to attend the Women’s Health Innovation Summit in Boston thanks to Kisaco Research and it was inspiring, to say the least. The event assembled leaders, innovators, and passionate professionals all focused on one mission: …
Visit to MIT Center for Gynepathology Research
I had the great honour of meeting with Linda Griffith, Professor of Biological and Mechanical Engineering, and MacVicar Fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she leads the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research. I’ve long been inspired by Professor Griffith’s groundbreaking work, and now, with our progress and dedicated team & lab resources in place, …
“Unlocking the Potential of the Vaginal Microbiome” panel at WHIS Boston
Our Co-Founder Dr Lara Zibners will be at the Women’s Health Innovation USA 2024 summit in Boston to talk about the exciting vaginal microbiome space as part of the panel “Unlocking the Potential of the Vaginal Microbiome”. The advancing science is becoming impossible to ignore: reproductive tract dysbiosis or the lack of a healthy vaginal …
Pitching at the New York Venture Summit
Just returned from another productive trip to New York, where I also had the chance to pitch our Callavid drug delivery technology at the New York Venture Summit hosted by Young Startup Ventures at the Javits Center. Beyond engaging with potential investors, it was inspiring to connect with fellow medtech founders and explore exciting new …
Visiting Mount Sinai Health System
It was wonderful to visit Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where my co-founder, Lara, once served as a pediatric emergency doctor and assistant clinical professor. After many years away from our early career days in New York, it feels like a full-circle moment to be spending so …
Networking Dinner with Hibiscus Health
Thrilled to have co-hosted a NY networking dinner of Calla Lily Clinical Care with Hibiscus Health at the Gemma / Bowery Hotel, bringing together an incredible group of KOLs, advisors, and both new and existing shareholders. The energy and enthusiasm for our missions were truly inspiring. A huge thank you to everyone for their unwavering …