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Uzbek kids' death: Licence of Marion Biotech cancelled by UP authority

The manufacturing licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech was cancelled on Wednesday by Uttar Pradesh authorities, according to officials. Marion Biotech's cough syrup Dok-1 was linked with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan. The incident which happened last December had prompted central and state drug authorities in India to launch a probe into the matter. "The firm's licence was under suspension since January after which a detailed inquiry was initiated. Now the licence of the firm has been cancelled by the Uttar Pradesh Drugs Controlling and Licensing Authority. The firm can no longer manufacture the syrup," a government official said. On March 3, the Noida Police had arrested three employees of Marion Biotech from its office in Sector 67 while a lookout notice was issued for two of its directors after an FIR was lodged against all of them, the official said. The FIR had come in the wake of investigation's finding that samples of Marion Biotech's drugs were

Uzbek national trying to smuggle medicines worth Rs 89L held at IGI Airport

The official added that the passenger has committed offence punishable under Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act

Uzbek cough syrup deaths: Process to cancel Marion Biotech's license on

The process has been initiated for cancellation of the drug license of pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, which is allegedly linked with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan who consumed their cough syrup in December 2022, officials here said on Sunday. All production of drugs and other activities at the firm's campus in Sector 67 here have also been stopped completely, Gautam Buddh Nagar drug inspector Vaibhav Babbar said. On Friday, the local police arrested three senior employees of the firm after an FIR was lodged against them on charges of manufacturing and sale of adulterated drugs. The two directors of the company named in the FIR, however, still remain at large. The process has been initiated for cancellation of the drug license of pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech. Paperwork for it is in progress and a report has been sent to the Uttar Pradesh government," Babbar told PTI. "All production at the firm had been suspended in January itself and now it has been completely

Three workers of Marion Biotech held in Uzbekistan syrup death case

Three employees of a city-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, were arrested on charges of manufacturing and sale of adulterated drugs, officials said. Meanwhile, Drugs Inspector from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), North Zone, on Friday issued a notice to Marion Biotech asking it to stop the sale and distribution of the drug concerned, stating that the sample was found to be "not of standard quality". "Notice is also hereby issued to you to reply within seven days from the receipt of this letter, why action shall not be taken against you for violation of section 18(a)(i) of the act, failing which it will be presumed that you have nothing to say in this matter and necessary action shall be initiated against you without any further notice," the notice issued on March 3 said. The arrests of three employees were made after an FIR was lodged late Thursday night against

Uzbekistan child deaths: Noida Police arrests 3 employees of pharma firm

The Noida Police on Friday arrested three people for manufacture and sale of duplicate medicines who are linked with the pharmaceutical firm

India, Uzbekistan begin two-week military exercise in Pithoragarh

The armies of India and Uzbekistan on Monday began a two-week military exercise in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh with an aim to enhance operational interoperability. The fourth edition of joint military exercise 'Dustlik' commenced in Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand). Forty-five soldiers each from Uzbekistan and the Indian Army are participating in this exercise which is aimed at promoting positive relations between the two sides, the Indian Army said. The Indian Army contingent comprises troops from an infantry battalion from the Garhwal Rifles Regiment. The first edition of the exercise was held in Uzbekistan in November 2019. "The 14 days long joint exercise would focus on joint counter-terrorist operations in mountainous and semi-urban scenarios under the UN mandate and will include field training exercises, combat discussions, lectures, demonstrations and culminate with a validation exercise," the Army said. "Both sides will jointly train, plan and execute a ser

Afghanistan gets humanitarian aid amid harsh winters from UNHCR, Uzbekistan

In order to make the lives of Afghan people easy and bearable, the UNHCR, with the support of the Uzbekistan government has sent winter aid to the war-ravaged country to cope up with extreme cold.

Goa bound flight from Moscow diverted to Uzbekistan after bomb threat

A Goa-bound chartered flight from Russian capital Moscow with 240 passengers on board was diverted to Uzbekistan in the wee hours of Saturday following a bomb threat, police said

WHO issues a 'medical product alert' for Marion Biotech cough syrup

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Uzbekistan cough syrup case: Production licence of Marion Biotech suspended

The production licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, allegedly linked with the deaths of children in Uzbekistan, has been suspended while the results of its controversial cough syrup are awaited, an Uttar Pradesh drug official said Thursday. A team of central agencies and the Uttar Pradesh drug department had carried out an inspection at the firm's office here on December 29 and taken six more samples for testing. During the inspection, the company representatives could not produce documents related to the production of 'Dok-1 max' cough syrup, prompting the government to order halting of its production immediately, Gautam Buddh Nagar Drug Inspector Vaibhav Babbar said. "The production licence of the firm remains suspended, as was ordered on December 29. Now the suspension order has been issued in writing to the firm on January 10 and has been acknowledged by the firm," Babbar told PTI. On the status of the test results, the officer said the samples were taken

WHO warns against use of 'substandard' cough syrups linked to Uzbek deaths

"The substandard products referenced in this Alert are unsafe and their use, especially in children, may result in serious injury or death," said WHO

Cough syrup deaths: Marion's licence suspended over no reply to show cause

Marion's licence cancelled over no reply to show cause

Uzbekistan arrests four people over cough syrup deaths in India

Two of the detained were senior employees of the Scientific Center for Standardization of Medicines, who circumvented the proper testing procedures for the Doc-1 Max cough syrup

Syrup deaths in Uzbekistan: Pharmexcil suspends Marion Biotech's membership

Co grew rapidly in the last four-five years; primarily makes cold medication

Cough syrup deaths: Centre, UP team inspect pharma firm's Noida unit

Cough syrup maker linked to Uzbekistan deaths halts production; samples of Dok-1 Max sent for analysis

India starts probe after Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths, Noida firm responds

According to the ministry, chemical ethylene glycol was found in a batch of syrup during laboratory tests

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Noida-based Marion Biotech's Dok-1 Max anti-cold medicine under scanner after the Central Asian nation blames it for 18 deaths

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