Cough syrup case: Govt recommends cancellation of Marion Biotech's licence

The company Marion Biotech had supplied the cough syrups that reportedly caused the deaths of Children in Uzbekistan

The Central government on Saturday recommended the Uttar Pradesh Drug Controller Authority to cancel the manufacturing licence of Marion biotech after 22 out of 36 samples taken for testing from it were found adulterated with Ethylene glycol, said Gautam Budh Nagar Drug inspector on Saturday.

According to Gautam Budh Nagar Drug inspector, Uttar Pradesh, "Centre recommends the State Drug Controller Authority to cancel manufacturing licence of Marion biotech after 22 out of 36 samples taken for testing from it were found adulterated with Ethylene glycol."

On March 4, Uttar Pradesh Drugs Controlling and Licensing Authority recommended the Centre regarding cancellation of the