Cough syrup-linked deaths in Uzbekistan: The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan earlier claimed that the 18 children had consumed cough syrup, Doc-1 Max , manufactured by Noida-based Marion Biotech.
Marion Biotech, headquartered in Sector 67 of Noida, is a licensed manufacturer and holds license for manufacturing of Dok1 Max syrup linked to deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan.
The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan has issued a statement stating that the children who died had consumed cough syrup Dok-1 Max - manufactured by Noida-based Marion Biotech. The Dok 1 Max syrup and tablets are anti-cold medications. The development brings back the horror of the death of nearly 70 kids in Gambia allegedly due to the consumption of cough syrup made by an Indian pharmaceutical company.