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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· 2 hours ago

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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· Mar 05, 2023 · 08:52 pm

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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· Mar 03, 2023 · 07:47 pm

Now, Maiden Pharmaceuticals convicted for exporting substandard medicine to Vietnam

The Haryana based-firm, whose cough syrups were last year linked to the deaths of 70 children in The Gambia, has been found guilty in another case from 2013.

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· Feb 26, 2023 · 12:50 pm

DGCI issues notices to Amazon, Flipkart for selling drugs without licence

The notices asked the online sellers to explain why action should not be taken against them for violating the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

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· Feb 13, 2023 · 08:44 am

Tamil Nadu drug controller suspends production at Global Pharma after CDC alert

At least 55 citizens suffered infection after using eye drops manufactured by the Chennai-based company.

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· Feb 04, 2023 · 05:34 pm

Indian firm recalls eye drops after US flags 55 cases of adverse events, including one death

The ‘Artificial Tears’ eye drop manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based Global Pharma Healthcare was under inquiry in 12 states of the US since May.

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· Feb 03, 2023 · 06:42 pm

India’s cough syrup testing regime has a deadly blind spot

Diethylene glycol in cough syrup can kill. But pharma companies continue to cut corners in checking for the toxin – with impunity.

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· Feb 02, 2023 · 06:30 am

Act immediately to protect children from contaminated medicines, WHO urges governments

In recent months, the global health body has issued alerts about cough syrups produced by two Indian companies.

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· Jan 24, 2023 · 04:51 pm

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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· Jan 12, 2023 · 10:37 am

Bombay HC quashes FDA ban on production and sale of Johnson & Johnson baby powder

The High Court noted that the two-year delay in imposing the ban on the product was unreasonable and arbitrary.

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· Jan 11, 2023 · 03:53 pm

Bombay HC orders swift action against Johnson & Johnson if its baby powder violates safety standards

The court was hearing a petition against the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to cancel the licence to manufacture and sell the product.

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· Jan 10, 2023 · 02:56 pm