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Calla Lily Clinical Care at MedTech World in Dubai

I’m excited to be attending MedTech World Middle East this week in Dubai, where I’ll be taking the stage to present our Callavid® drug delivery platform 🏥✨ I’m keen to connect with fellow global innovators, regulators, and industry leaders to discuss the evolving MedTech ecosystem in the Middle East. And am particularly interested in linking …

Vaginal Drug Delivery Beyond Gynecology: Let’s Think Outside “The Box”
Dr Lara Zibners
Co-founder & Chair

Pun totally intended. Absolutely, 100% But go with me here. When you hear “vaginal drug delivery,” I’m guessing you think “reproductive medicine.” But there is increasing evidence that the vaginal route offers unique anatomical, physiological, and pharmacokinetic advantages that can be leveraged for systemic treatment of non-gynecological conditions. What’s that, you ask? Could women have …

CLCC attending WHX Dubai
Thang Vo-Ta
CEO & Co-founder

☀️ Excited to be heading to WHX Dubai 2026 to next week — and especially looking forward to showcasing our Callavid® drug delivery platform on stage as part of the Xcelerate Pitch Competition, within the dedicated Femtech & Women’s Health track. As the largest healthcare event in the region, WHX brings together a comprehensive mix …

200 Trailblazing WH Leaders List (3rd year running)

Our co-founders Lara and Thang have been named in the annual ‘200 Trailblazing Leaders in Women’s Health and FemTech’ for the third 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 of …

Ignite Pitch Competition Winner at JPM 2026

We’re delighted to share that our co-founder Lara was crowned the winner of the 🔥 Ignite Fire Pitch Competition, held during J.P. Morgan Week in San Francisco 🇺🇸 Ignite is a U.S. non-profit with a powerful mission: increasing the number of women leading and innovating the future of healthcare. The Ignite Fire Pitch represents the …

Year End Reflection
Thang Vo-Ta
Co-founder & CEO

As we wrap up the year, Lara and I are feeling so grateful for this Calla Lily Clinical Care team and everything we’re building together. This photo was taken after our year-end festivities involving axe throwing (!) a well-earned chance to step away from the day-to-day and enjoy each other’s company (and a bit of friendly …

Attending the Jefferies Healthcare Conference

We’re pleased to share that our co-founders Dr Lara Zibners and Thang Vo-Ta will be attending the Jefferies Healthcare Conference from 17–20 November 2025. We’ll be ready to connect, collaborate, and showcase our Callavid® vaginal drug delivery innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to discuss new trends, potential collaborations, and meet with valued partners and …

5 Takeaways from the Milken Institute Women’s Health Network launch
Dr Lara Zibners
Co-founder & Chair

As a co-founder, you must jump at any chance you get to open the doors that will carry you to the finish line. It might have been crazy, but a 24-hour trip to Columbus, Ohio in September led to an introduction to Ayodola Anise from the Milken Institute Women’s Health Network. That led to an …

ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo
Thang Vo-Ta
Co-founder & CEO

It’s been a superb start here in San Antonio, TX 🇺🇸 at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine – Scientific Congress & Expo– with already so many inspiring conversations, new connections, and fresh learnings. 💡 A few early highlights include finally meeting Dr David Sable in person who delivered an outstanding Herbert H. Thomas MD …

On stage at HLTH Vegas

Amazing to see our co-founder Dr Lara Zibners on the main stage at HLTH Vegas: the largest healthcare innovation event of the year. 🌟 Her panel of women leaders explored how innovation and education are transforming hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — breaking barriers to access, tackling misinformation, and empowering women to take control of their …