Drug Regulation
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Uzbekistan children deaths: Marion Biotech’s manufacturing licence cancelled
Samples of the medicine company’s Dok 1 Max syrup were sent for testing after Uzbekistan said 18 children had died after consuming the cough suppressant.
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Noida pharmaceutical firm linked to Uzbek child deaths set to lose licence
On Friday, the police arrested three employees of the company – Marion Biotech – based on a complaint by a drugs inspector.
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Three employees of Noida pharmaceutical firm linked to children deaths in Uzbekistan arrested
In December, Uzbekistan’s health ministry had said that 18 children died after consuming a cough syrup made by the company, Marion Biotech.
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WHO issues alert against India-made cough syrups linked to deaths of children in Uzbekistan
The two cough syrups – Ambronol and Dok 1 Max – are produced by Noida-based company Marion Biotech Limited.
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