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What you should NOT do in a meeting

• Fritter away your limited time with a long introductory presentation • Bring surprises or additions to agenda • Fail to clarify comments that are unexpected or that you don’t understand • Ask open-ended questions (e.g. “What do you want us to do?) • Ask questions that cannot be answered at the time, such as questions that are clearly review issues (e.g. “If the primary endpoint just misses significance, can the study still be considered positive?”)

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In a meeting – you had better listen openly

• We have two ears and one mouth, which means: • We should listen twice as much as we speak • Listening is not just waiting your turn to speak

• Regulators usually tell company representatives what they expect

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