FDA Advisory Committee Waivers Reflect Recruitment Challenges
Executive Summary
Recent waivers allowing the participation of outside experts at drug-related advisory committee meetings reflect FDA's difficulties in finding qualified individuals to provide advice on specialized topics.
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