This podcast honours the NHS: its people, its purpose, its power.

The Visionary Podcast is Sponsored by Dietapplements – Your Pure, Clean-label Supplements:

https://www.dietapplements.com/

Guest - Dr David Montgomery | Co-Founder & Director at PM Life Sciences Consulting

Dr David Montgomery is a medical doctor with experience across the pharmaceutical industry, the NHS, and the charity sector, with a strong interest in healthcare policy and market access. Passionate about improving how the healthcare system works and bringing people together to drive positive change, he co-founded PM Life Sciences with Dr Sheuli Porkess to support small healthcare companies, startups, and biotech organisations to commercialise innovation and overcome policy barriers to better health outcomes.

Host/Podcaster: Hala Ali

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction: The Visionary Podcast

00:01:21 What is a Pharmaceutical Physician?

00:02:34 From Surgeon to Pharma: A Journey in Oncology

00:04:48 The Financial Tension Between the NHS and Pharma

00:06:56 The Billion Dollar Cost of Developing New Medicines

00:09:41 Branded vs. Generic Medicines: Keeping Costs Down

00:11:43 How NICE Assesses Cost-Effectiveness

00:18:31 Regulatory Safety: Learning from the Thalidomide Tragedy

00:21:25 Overcoming Delays in Drug Approval and Uptake

00:30:45 The History and Impact of the Cancer Drugs Fund

00:40:00 Digital Innovation and the Potential of the NHS App

01:00:21 The Serendipity of Discovery: Penicillin and Antibiotics

01:05:54 Understanding the "Quality Adjusted Life Year" (QALY)

01:53:02 The Ethics of Assisted Dying Legislation

03:07:38 Future Vision: AI, Quantum Computing, and Gene Editing

Follow :

Website - https://www.pmlifesciences.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-montgomery-ba374025/

Explore the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeFXRuOQ6z8r12D9L8f0lyOYAxdOZRWzY

Music: Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - III. Rondo – Vivace (String Quintet arr.)

Disclaimer: The Visionary Podcast features conversations with health professionals purely for educational and informational purposes. There is no financial exchange between the podcast and its guests. All views expressed are those of the health professionals and do not constitute medical advice.

This podcast honours the NHS: its people, its purpose, its power.The Visionary Podcast is Sponsored by Dietapplements – Your Pure, Clean-label Supplements: https://www.dietapplements.com/Guest - Dr David Montgomery | Co-Founder & Director at PM Life Sciences ConsultingDr David Montgomery is a medical doctor with experience across the pharmaceutical industry, the NHS, and the charity sector, with a strong interest in healthcare policy and market access. Passionate about improving how the healthcare system works and bringing people together to drive positive change, he co-founded PM Life Sciences with Dr Sheuli Porkess to support small healthcare companies, startups, and biotech organisations to commercialise innovation and overcome policy barriers to better health outcomes.Host/Podcaster: Hala AliChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:49 - Politics and Personal Experiences00:01:23 - Challenges in Politics00:02:26 - Political Instability and its Impact00:05:51 - Role of Compliance in Creativity00:06:14 - Separation of Compliance and Creativity00:09:23 - Vision for Life Sciences00:12:16 - Transparency in Healthcare00:14:36 - Criticism of the Pharmaceutical Industry00:15:21 - Reflections on Communication and Pride in the Industry00:17:07 - Changing Perspectives and Personal Growth00:19:02 - Predictions for Future Medical Technologies00:21:31 - Closing Remarks and ReflectionsFollow :Website - https://www.pmlifesciences.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-montgomery-ba374025/Explore the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeFXRuOQ6z8r12D9L8f0lyOYAxdOZRWzYMusic: Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - III. Rondo – Vivace (String Quintet arr.)Disclaimer: The Visionary Podcast features conversations with health professionals purely for educational and informational purposes. There is no financial exchange between the podcast and its guests. All views expressed are those of the health professionals and do not constitute medical advice.

This podcast honours the NHS: its people, its purpose, its power.

The Visionary Podcast is Sponsored by Dietapplements – Your Pure, Clean-label Supplements:

https://www.dietapplements.com/

Guest - Dr David Montgomery | Co-Founder & Director at PM Life Sciences Consulting

Dr David Montgomery is a medical doctor with experience across the pharmaceutical industry, the NHS, and the charity sector, with a strong interest in healthcare policy and market access. Passionate about improving how the healthcare system works and bringing people together to drive positive change, he co-founded PM Life Sciences with Dr Sheuli Porkess to support small healthcare companies, startups, and biotech organisations to commercialise innovation and overcome policy barriers to better health outcomes.

Host/Podcaster: Hala Ali

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Background

00:03:35 - Reflections on COVID Pandemic and Historical Crises

00:04:46 - Transition from Charity Sector to Pharma

00:07:15 - Comparing Pfizer and Prostate Cancer UK

00:09:20 - Moving from Medicine to Pharma

00:14:13 - Challenges in Clinical Academic Medicine

00:15:58 - Research on Breast Cancer Post-Cure Care

00:17:50 - Considering a Move to Australia

00:18:24 - Host Interjection and Request for Support

00:18:42 - Pharma Priorities and Patient Needs Alignment

00:19:40 - Responsible Innovation and Patient Centricity

00:23:51 - Innovation vs Change

00:27:27 - Transparency and Trust in Pharma

Follow David :

Website - https://www.pmlifesciences.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-montgomery-ba374025/

Explore the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeFXRuOQ6z8r12D9L8f0lyOYAxdOZRWzY

Music: Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - III. Rondo – Vivace (String Quintet arr.)

Disclaimer: The Visionary Podcast features conversations with health professionals purely for educational and informational purposes. There is no financial exchange between the podcast and its guests. All views expressed are those of the health professionals and do not constitute medical advice.