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Main Subject - Productive Meetings: How to Make Your Meetings More Productive
There’s one simple secret to effective meetings: set an agenda and stick to it. The agenda drives the content and outcomes of the meeting and, where appropriate, should reflect the needs of all attendees so everyone has a buy-in and an interest in the outcomes. Follow these simple steps for planning and running meetings and you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. And, just in ca
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
se not everyone in your organisation is following these steps to great meetings, I’ve included some key questions you should ask before you accept any meeting invitation…yes, you do have an option and you can say no if joining in the meeting is not the most effective use of your time.
Before the Meeting
Circulate an agenda. Never schedule a meeting without making i
Before the Meeting
Circulate an agenda. Never schedule a meeting without making i
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
clear to your attendees what the purpose, timeframe and outcomes of the meeting will be. Send out a draft agenda to everyone who will be attending. If appropriate, ask for their input to refine, add or delete agenda items. Revise and re-send the final agenda the day before the meeting to everyone planning to attend. This way everyone has notice of the meeting content, the opportu
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
nity to put their own issues and interests on the table, and time to prepare.
Phone ahead. Call the meeting attendees (or your key contact) the day before to confirm the meeting time, location, number of people attending (and their names and titles) and availability of any resources you might need for your presentation.
Who’s in charge? Find out who the decision m
Phone ahead. Call the meeting attendees (or your key contact) the day before to confirm the meeting time, location, number of people attending (and their names and titles) and availability of any resources you might need for your presentation.
Who’s in charge? Find out who the decision m
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
kers are – this will help you to direct your attention toward the key players as well as to get a feel for the progress of the meeting based on their input and responses.
During the Meeting
Start with the agenda. Before you open your laptop or launch into your presentation, take a few minutes to write up an agenda that everyone can see. This is far more appropriate
During the Meeting
Start with the agenda. Before you open your laptop or launch into your presentation, take a few minutes to write up an agenda that everyone can see. This is far more appropriate
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
in creative or free-flowing meeting environments as opposed to formal meetings where last minute additions to the agenda may not be at all welcomed.
Use your pre-meeting agenda as a base and give people the opportunity to suggest any last minute topic areas or refinements. Write their responses on a whiteboard or piece of paper taped to a wall, using different coloured pens or in
Use your pre-meeting agenda as a base and give people the opportunity to suggest any last minute topic areas or refinements. Write their responses on a whiteboard or piece of paper taped to a wall, using different coloured pens or in
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
itials to indicate which input belongs to which person. This allows you to quickly identify what is important to different individuals – and if you’ve identified the decision makers – what they’re particularly interested in. Some people may be surprised at the opportunity to contribute in this way, so allow time for people to consider their responses.
Keep asking. You may
Keep asking. You may
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
eed to continue asking, “Is there anything else?” If everyone says no, and you suspect there may be something that has remained unsaid, ask, “If there was something else, what would it be?” This gives everyone permission to think laterally, to ‘imagine’ other items which they might not have yet thought of, or wanted to suggest.
Hidden agendas. In most meetings there are ma
Hidden agendas. In most meetings there are ma
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
ny agendas – the stated agenda and the hidden agendas of the individuals attending – what is it that they want to get out of the meeting for themselves? It’s quite simple to find out – just ask the question – “What other agendas are there for this meeting?” Alternatively you might state, “There always seems to be another agenda with most meetings I attend, is there another agenda
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
oday?” It is important to find out if there are other drivers, decision-making criteria or concerns before you begin the meeting.
Global vs local. Review the agenda to identify global (strategic) and local (specific) items. Make note of whom they belong to and address these issues to their ‘owners’ throughout the meeting.
This agenda-setting process may seem long, but it
Global vs local. Review the agenda to identify global (strategic) and local (specific) items. Make note of whom they belong to and address these issues to their ‘owners’ throughout the meeting.
This agenda-setting process may seem long, but it
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
s so valuable. Setting effective agendas for meetings shows that you value the attendees’ time and that you want to cover information and content that is relevant to them. Once your agenda is set you can speed up the meeting by addressing each item, focusing your presentation on the aspects most important to your audience and demonstrating respect for their issues, concerns and fe
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
elings.
Check the time. Make sure you always begin (regardless of whether everyone has arrived) and finish meetings on time and at the start of the meeting confirm the amount of time available with the attendees, “Do we have until 1.00pm together today?” This gives everyone the opportunity to confirm their availability for the duration of the meeting, or to alert you if th
Check the time. Make sure you always begin (regardless of whether everyone has arrived) and finish meetings on time and at the start of the meeting confirm the amount of time available with the attendees, “Do we have until 1.00pm together today?” This gives everyone the opportunity to confirm their availability for the duration of the meeting, or to alert you if th
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
y need to leave early. This can be crucial information – it allows you prioritise your agenda items to ensure you spend time on the right topics, while the right people are still in the room. By always starting and finishing on time people will learn what to expect and make an extra effort to also be on time, rather than risk missing out on content or the embarrassment of coming i
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
n once the meeting has started.
How are you feeling? It is important to get a sense of how people are feeling about the meeting – including their investment of time, anticipation about what will be discussed or what the outcomes might be as well as their concerns about issues affecting them. You can achieve this simply by asking, “How is everyone feeling about today’s meet
How are you feeling? It is important to get a sense of how people are feeling about the meeting – including their investment of time, anticipation about what will be discussed or what the outcomes might be as well as their concerns about issues affecting them. You can achieve this simply by asking, “How is everyone feeling about today’s meet
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
ng? Are there any issues or concerns?” In business we don’t always take time to acknowledge the feelings that enter a meeting, but feelings affect decision-making.
Take note. Ensure that someone has been given the task of taking minutes, notes, or simply recording action items during the meeting – and make sure these are distributed promptly, within 24-hours of the meeting
Take note. Ensure that someone has been given the task of taking minutes, notes, or simply recording action items during the meeting – and make sure these are distributed promptly, within 24-hours of the meeting
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
is ideal. If the meeting is fairly informal it might even be appropriate to photocopy the minute-taker’s notes as the meeting is winding-up and give a copy to everyone before they leave. Avoid the extra work of typing minutes unless it is absolutely necessary.
Questions to ask before accepting a meeting
What are we doing? What is the agenda for the meeting? Avoid t
Questions to ask before accepting a meeting
What are we doing? What is the agenda for the meeting? Avoid t
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
ime-wasting meetings by not accepting invitations to meetings that don’t have a clear agenda.
Who else is coming? Ask this question to ensure that the meeting is set at the right level for you and that the appropriate people are involved.
What can I do? Find out why you’re being invited to the meeting. Make sure there is a good reason for you to attend.
What ti
Who else is coming? Ask this question to ensure that the meeting is set at the right level for you and that the appropriate people are involved.
What can I do? Find out why you’re being invited to the meeting. Make sure there is a good reason for you to attend.
What ti
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
e? Be strict with your time. Find out what time the meeting is set to start and finish. Make sure you are on time and if the meeting looks like going over, let people know that you’ll be leaving at the allocated finishing time.
Is it necessary? Where possible, only attend for your section of the agenda. Don’t sit through unnecessary meeting discussions waiting to get
Is it necessary? Where possible, only attend for your section of the agenda. Don’t sit through unnecessary meeting discussions waiting to get
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
to the part that concerns you.
What’s required? Find out what you need to prepare beforehand. If you don’t need to prepare anything, be sure you are clear about why your presence is necessary.
Where is it? Ask for clear instructions including the address, floor number and meeting room number to avoid wasting time looking for the meeting venue. If possible, get a co
What’s required? Find out what you need to prepare beforehand. If you don’t need to prepare anything, be sure you are clear about why your presence is necessary.
Where is it? Ask for clear instructions including the address, floor number and meeting room number to avoid wasting time looking for the meeting venue. If possible, get a co
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
tact phone number you can call if you are delayed or having trouble finding the location.
Can we teleconference? It’s not always necessary to be there in person – could you save the travel time and teleconference instead?
What’s next? At the end of the meeting (or at the end of the section you’re staying for) find out when minutes and action plans will be available
Can we teleconference? It’s not always necessary to be there in person – could you save the travel time and teleconference instead?
What’s next? At the end of the meeting (or at the end of the section you’re staying for) find out when minutes and action plans will be available
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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