News


Maren Brenninkmeijer joins as MBA Operations intern

We are excited to have Maren Brenninkmeijer join us as an MBA Intern from London Business School. Maren brings a strong background in project management, healthtech, and business strategy, with experience in both medical devices and supply chain optimisation. During her four years at Philips, she developed strong expertise in managing complex projects and driving …

200 Trailblazing Leaders in Women’s Health & FemTech

Our co-founders Lara and Thang have been named in the annual ‘200 Trailblazing Leaders in Women’s Health and FemTech’ for the second year running.  It’s a real who’s who of the influential leaders working to improve the access and quality of healthcare for women worldwide.  We’re delighted at the recognition for Lara & Thang and …

Kick-off clinical study meeting with UHCW

Delighted to have had a fantastic in-person kick-off meeting with our clinical trial partners at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. After many months of productive online prep, it was energising to gather with such an incredible team to advance our work. We at Calla Lily Clinical Care are very excited to be collaborating …

Femmehealth Ventures Podcast episode with Lara

🔊 Our co-founder, Dr Lara Zibners shares candid insights in a compelling podcast interview with Femmehealth Ventures. If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way,” when it comes to drug delivery for women’s health, this episode is a must-listen. Lara shares her personal journey through IVF, the challenges of existing solutions, and …

Progress on Vaginal Microbiome R&D Lab

We had a highly productive all-day strategy session to discuss all things vaginal microbiome at , which included evaluating our very encouraging progress made in our specialised vaginal microbiome R&D lab.  Very grateful for the world-class expertise from our esteemed advisors in this space: Dr David MacIntyre and Dr Janet Halliday. It’s been exciting to …

Dr Valeria León Kropf joins our Product Development Team

A warm welcome to Dr. Valeria León Kropf, who joins our Product Development team. Valeria holds a Ph.D. in Epigenetics from King’s College London and brings a wealth of expertise in biomedicine, molecular biology, and data analysis. She has an impressive track record of impactful research and collaboration across academia and NGOs, along with a …

5 things I learned at JPM
Lara Zibners MD MMEd MBA
Co-Founder & Chairman

I am still feeling the jet lag but back in the swing of things and have finally had some time to reflect on the whirlwind that was JPM Week in San Francisco. 1.        You don’t have to be one of the “cool kids.” In high school, I always felt like I was just on the …

Panel at Zinc VC: Candid Insights on Building Healthcare Startups
Thang Vo-Ta
CEO & Co-Founder

Back in London and straight onto a panel at Zinc VC, sharing insights on building healthcare businesses as part of Zinc’s venture builder bootcamp. It’s always a pleasure to connect with a room full of ambitious, mission driven new founders.  Perhaps part cathartic (part therapeutic?) – but I do enjoy being very candid in such …

Thoughts from Attending the JPM Healthcare Conference (2)
Thang Vo-Ta
Co-Founder & CEO

Halfway through the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference here in sunny San Francisco, and it’s been intense! They were not kidding when they said everyone would be here— and yes, to wear comfortable shoes! 😅 👟 It’s been amazing to forge new connections and explore potential collaborations, while also catching up with friends and contacts from …

Why Intravaginal Progesterone Therapy is a Smart Choice and a Smart Investment
Lara Zibners MD MMEd MBA
Co-Founder & Chairman

Progesterone therapy is a crucial part of women’s reproductive health, particularly in fertility treatments, endometriosis management, and menstrual regulation. I took it when I was trying to get pregnant and I took it when I was trying to stop bleeding through my clothes (thanks fibroids!) and I took it as part of my journey through …

We use cookies to enhance your website experience. We use necessary cookies to ensure our website functions properly and to keep it secure. These always need to be on. By clicking “Accept cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Please view our privacy policy for further details.