>Merck’s New Covid Pill Is a Disaster

>An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted to grant emergency authorization to Merck’s oral COVID-19 pill molnupiravir (Lagevrio) — by a narrow13-to-10 margin

>https://freedomfirstnetwork.com/2021/12/mercks-new-covid-pill-is-a-disaster

So anon wanted to know who these 23 members are who dictate what "medicines" will be allowed for public consumption and found out that there are ONLY 17 active members as of 7/7/2021 ???

Roster of the Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration

>https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees/science-board-food-and-drug-administration/roster-science-board-food-and-drug-administration

23 members TOTAL

17 ACTIVE members

5 member vacancies

1 chair member vacant

How does these advisory boards work? Do members vote and then resign immediately after payoffs by pharmaceutical companies for approving certain drugs?