Marion Biotech

‘Closely monitoring probe’: Indian embassy on death of 18 kids after consuming cough syrup in Uzbekistan

The Indian Embassy in Tashkent is in touch with Uzbekistan’s Agency on Development of Pharmaceutical Industry and has requested it to share details with the Indian side for further investigation and subsequent action

Marion Biotech: The Noida-based pharma company at the centre of the Uzbekistan cough syrup tragedy

Marion Biotech, headquartered in Sector 67 of Noida, has come under the scanner as its syrup, Dok-1 Max, has been linked to the deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan. As investigations begin, the company has halted production of the drug

Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: Manufacturing of medicine stopped 'for now', DGCI starts probe

Uzbekistan's national drugs regular claimed that 18 children died due to the consumption of Dok-1 Max cough syrup manufactured by the Indian pharma company Marion Biotech

Explained: What is ethylene glycol, toxic substance in cough syrups linked to children’s deaths in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan’s health ministry has claimed India-made cough syrups contained ethylene glycol which led to the death of at least 18 children. The substance is an illegal adulterant sometimes used by companies as an alternative to non-toxic solvents such as glycerine to reduce expenses