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TopicMaiden Pharmaceuticals

Topic: Maiden Pharmaceuticals

India to take ‘appropriate action’ after cough syrup bribe probe linked to child deaths in Gambia

WHO linked the syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals to the deaths of 70 children in 2022, though govt stated that subsequent lab tests showed the syrups were not toxic.

Govt considering proposal to test cough syrups before export, reports News18

The CDSCO has also proposed making it mandatory for exporters to produce a 'certificate of analysis' of batches exported from an approved laboratory, the news outlet reported.

Haryana court convicts two pharma executives for exporting substandard drugs to Vietnam

Founder Naresh Kumar Goel & Technical Director M.K. Sharma of Maiden Pharmaceuticals have been sentenced to two-and-half years in jail.

Cough syrups by Maiden Pharma is of standard quality, says govt after probe into Gambia deaths

The Centre's statement comes weeks after the WHO alerted that the firm’s cough syrups could potentially be linked to the death of 66 children in Gambia.

Indonesia says 74 kids have died from acute kidney injury this year, following deaths in Gambia

Nearly 70 children had died from the same illness in Gambia after taking a paracetamol syrup. The WHO had 'potentially' linked their deaths to cough syrups manufactured in India.

Will take ‘strict action’ if cough syrup proved to be behind Gambia deaths, says Anil Vij

Haryana health minister said the government has sent cough syrup samples to central pharmaceutical laboratory for testing after deaths of 66 children in the West African country.

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