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Cough syrup-linked deaths NEW DELHI, Dec 30: All manufacturing activities at Marion Biotech’s Noida unit have been stopped in view of reports of contamination of its cough syrup, Dok-1 Max, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Further investigation in connection with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan allegedly linked to the cough syrup is going on, the minister said in a tweet. “Following inspection by @CDSCO_INDIA_INF team in view of reports of contamination ...

India is in touch with Uzbekistan drug regulator over reports of cough syrups made by Noida-based Marion Biotech in India allegedly linked to deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan.

A joint inspection of the manufacturers Noida facility is being carried out by teams of the Uttar Pradesh Drug Control Department, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Noida Police.

Indian mission in Uzbekistan on Thursday expressed condolences to the family members of children who died allegedly due to consumption of contaminated cough syr

Indian pharmaceutical industry has been a reliable supplier to countries across the world, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday in the wake of reports of deaths in Uzbekistan allegedly due to contaminated cough syrup Dok1 Max made by Indian company Marion Biotech based in Noida.

In the letter, Somani said the samples of four made-in-India cough syrups linked to the deaths of 66 children in Gambia, which were tested in a government laboratory in the country, were found to be complying with specifications.The DCGI had said that India has been committed to rigorous monitoring and oversight to ensure that the highest standards of manufacture are maintained in quality control of drugs and cosmetics.

India is in regular contact with the national drug regulator of Uzbekistan regarding reports of Noida-based cough syrups allegedly linked to the deaths of 18 ch

Indian Pharma company Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd has halted the production of cough syrup following allegations by Uzbekistan that at least 18 children died in the country after consuming the medicine.

Indian Pharma company Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd has halted the production of cough syrup following allegations by Uzbekistan that at least 18 children died in the country after consuming the medicine.A joint inspection of the manufacturer's Noida ...

India is in continuous touch with Uzbekistan's national drug authority over claims of Noida-based cough syrups reportedly related to the deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan