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 …
Reflections from a Summer with Calla Lily Clinical Care
As I reflect on my summer internship with Calla Lily Clinical Care, I feel immense gratitude to the people who made my experience impactful. Navigating a new country and industry, I was a fish out of water, but everyone at CLCC welcomed me with open arms. I was encouraged to ask questions, explore new ideas, …
Collaboration with UCL School of Pharmacy
We’re excited to see our collaboration with UCL School Of Pharmacy come full circle. Leveraging their world-class labs and equipment has been invaluable to us as we built our own Calla Lily Clinical Care labs. Now, it’s rewarding to host UCL researchers like Scheilly Tsilova on-site, driving our important womens health innovations from our own …
Reflecting on 18+ months at Calla Lily
Long overdue, but I have been reflecting on my last 18+ months at Calla Lily Clinical Care. From starting my first day by jetting off to Paris to Pharmapack Europe to setting up our incredible new office and labs to acquiring funding for our first in-women clinical trials of our drug delivery technology next year: …
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 …
Highlighting Tommy’s – The Pregnancy and Baby Charity
Our team of experts at Calla Lily Clinical Care understands the challenges, questions, and emotions that come with the path to pregnancy. That’s why we are proud to highlight Tommy’s charity Tommy’s is a leading UK charity doing amazing work researching pregnancy complications and baby loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth. The charity’s work …
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 …
Progesterone for Miscarriage Reduction
Did you know that 3 years ago the UK became the first country in the world to recommend vaginally-administered 400mg progesterone to reduce miscarriages? It is estimated that 150,000 women each year in the UK should be taking progesterone, dubbed the “pregnancy hormone”, to reduce the risk of suffering a miscarriage. For those who didn’t …
New Equipment at the Calla Lily Labs
Delighted to have secured a number of pieces of valuable lightly-used lab equipment including these fancy Mettler-Toledo International, Inc and Sartorius analytical balances. It’s a pity for the UK that Pfizer is downsizing their labs in Sandwich, Kent – but we’re pleased to have been able to pick up some of their kit at a …
Attending the Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting
We’re delighted to have attended the Controlled Release Society‘s Annual Meeting, where 1,600 industry experts dedicated to delivery science, including delivery scientists, engineers, clinicians, and technical professionals have descended upon beautiful Bologna, Italy. We were honoured to have taken part in the Innovation Showcase where Janet Halliday shared our exciting progress with our Callavid drug …