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Gambia: High Court Blocks Sale of Controversial Painkiller in Trademark Dispute –

Gambia: High Court Blocks Sale of Controversial Painkiller in Trademark Dispute –

Africa Links 24 with thevoice
Published on 2026-01-30 12:52:32

By Haddy Touray

The High Court of The Gambia on Wednesday ruled in favour of Indian pharmaceutical firm Syncom Formulations (India) Limited, halting the sale of a painkiller marketed by City Pharmacy.

Justice Ebrima Jaiteh found that Alaa Mohajer, operating under City Pharmacy, had engaged in “passing off” products, misleading consumers into believing the tablets were linked to Syncom’s established brand, DYCLOSA 50.

The dispute concerned the product “DICLOCI,” which Syncom…

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