Uzbekistan Cough Syrup Deaths: Marion Biotech’s Licence to Be Cancelled After Contamination Confirmed

Twenty two out of 36 samples of drugs manufactured by Marion Biotech were found to be contaminated. The state Drugs Controlling and Licensing Authority has started the process of cancellation of manufacturing license of the firm, an official said.

The Uttar Pradesh Drugs Controlling and Licensing Authority on March 4 said estranged pharma firm Marion Biotech, which had supplied the cough syrups that reportedly caused the deaths of children in Uzbekistan, will be asked to recall its products from abroad and an alert for the same may be issued soon.

Vaibhav Babbar, drug inspector, Noida told Moneycontrol that the state drug regulator will also be issuing orders for cancellation of the manufacturing license of Marion Biotech.

“Total 22 out of 36 samples of drugs from Marion Biotech have been found adulterated with Ethylene Glycol and Di-ethylene Glycol, contaminants linked to deaths of children in Uzbekistan,” he added.

News agency ANI also reported that the Union government has recommended  the state drug authority to cancel Marion Biotech’s manufacturing licence.

Source: Money Control

Kholmatzhon Almasov

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