Noida Firm Behind Syrup Linked To 18 Uzbekistan Deaths To Halt All Production
NDTV
The inspection was completed at midnight, and the Uttar Pradesh state drug controller ordered a complete halting of production of all drugs at the unit.
Noida-based firm Marion Biotech, which was being investigated by the Uttar Pradesh Drug Control and the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) after Uzbekistan linked the deaths of 18 children in the country to drinking contaminated health syrup made by them, has been asked to completely halt drug production at the Noida plant.
The inspection was completed at midnight, and the Uttar Pradesh state drug controller ordered a complete halting of production of all drugs at the unit.
A deviation from schedule M of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards, was observed at Marion's plant.
The company may be served a show cause notice as per the observations of the inspection report.
