How Effective Is Nicosan For The Treatment Of Sickle Cell ?

Here are a couple of interesting/promising articles about a new sickle cell drug developed in Nigeria called nicosan (aka niprisan) :-

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo Launches Xechem's Sickle Cell Drug, NICOSAN(TM), in Nigeria
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060711/20060711005212.html?.v=1

Demand for New Sickle Cell Drug NICOSAN(TM) Far Exceeds Supply
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060726/20060726005261.html?.v=1

If these articles are anything to go by then this is a huge breakthough for Nigerian scientists and more importantly for sickle cell sufferers worldwide.

Is this for real or mere hype?

I am curios to know how effective this drug is?

Does anyone have any relevant information from personal experience or hear-say?. I would also be particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have participated in the clinical trials leading to the NAFDAC approval.

Holler,

BlackHope