# #375: Direct to Consumer - The Future of Healthcare

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2024-07-11
- Length: 47m
- Episode: 375
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2024-07-11-375-direct-to-consumer-the-future-of-healthcare
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/375-direct-to-consumer-the-future-of-healthcare

## Summary

Dr. Gail Lebovic, founder of Silicon Valley Innovations, explains how her company pivoted from a traditional clinical reimbursement strategy to a direct-to-consumer model for its nasal health product, Nasoclenz, during the COVID-19 pandemic. She details the decision to sell on Amazon, the importance of maintaining rigorous FDA-registered quality systems for consumer products, and the broader shift in healthcare toward prevention and patient empowerment. Lebovic also discusses her upcoming work in feminine healthcare and her advice for MedTech entrepreneurs on flexibility and risk management.

## Outline

1. Introduction and Background
2. Pivoting from Clinical to Direct-to-Consumer
3. The Nasal Health Opportunity and Amazon Strategy
4. Quality Systems and Risk Management
5. Future Trends and Advice for Entrepreneurs

## Topics

- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Retail, wholesale & distribution](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/retail-and-distribution)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Silicon Valley Innovations (company)
- Nasoclenz (product)
- Greenlight Guru (tool)
- Amazon (company)
- Focal Therapeutics (company)
- Bioholic (company)
- FDA (other)

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