Weekly BIONews + "Running a Remote Clinical Trial on a Shoestring Budget"

Happy New Year!!~ B2DG hopes you had a relaxing and rejuvenating Holiday Season.
It’s 2026 and time to start another year of morning and evening B2DG events. So, please join B2DG members and guests as we kick off our evening events with weekly BIONews followed by a live in-person presenter.

Running a Remote Clinical Trial on a Shoestring Budget
Join us for a look inside the POMPOM Study for the Milli Expanding Vaginal Dilator with vibration. This is a groundbreaking case study with a behind-the-scenes look at how to generate robust, real-world clinical evidence for an OTC medical device for $150k. Learn about the advantages of a remote data capture model and compelling incentives for high retention. The study achieved exceptional patient engagement and retention and generated market-moving outcomes at 3 and 6 months, with data presented at 5 clinical meetings plus a forthcoming manuscript.

Date/Time:
Date(s) - 01/13/26
6:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Event Location:
Zoom talk: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83593256859

Event Speaker:
Debbie Donovan
Head of Commercial Operations
Materna Medical

Debbie Donovan is a seasoned commercial leader in the medical device industry. She is known for operationalizing effective strategies and developing revenue-generating programs. She excels in leading teams in market access, clinical marketing, communications, and sales to clinicians and consumers. Debbie was most recently the Head of Commercial Operations at Materna Medical, overseeing marketing, sales, business development, and reimbursement for modern vaginal dilators for two indications. Previously, she was the Director of Marketing Operations at Cala Health, where she launched a bioelectrical wearable therapy for chronic conditions. Her experience also includes roles at Intuitive Surgical, EndoGastric Solutions, Avantis, Conceptus, Kyphon, and Somnus, serving various medical specialties. Debbie holds a BA in public relations journalism from the University of Southern California. She volunteers with MedtechWOMEN and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Outside of work, you can find her doing ice dance patterns at local skating rinks.