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Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by gadogado(m): 6:56pm On Feb 04, 2009
It’s official – a Nigerian scientist, Dr. Louis Obyo Obyo Nelson, has finally found a cure for the dreaded diabetes disease which afflicts over 123 million sufferers all over the world.

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, yesterday described as “epoch and historical” the production of Antidiabetic Phytophar-maceutical by Nelson in collaboration with the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Research and Development.

Diabetes is a potentially life- threatening condition in mammals brought about by an inability of the mammals to produce insulin. Insulin, a polypeptide hormone produced in the pancreas of the mammal, controls the amounts of glucose present in the blood by stimulating the uptake of glucose by the muscle and adipose tissue.

THISDAY had exclusively reported on May 23, 2003 that Nelson had been granted a United States patent entitled “Medicament for the Treatment of Diabetes”, a feat that raised hopes for millions of sufferers of the disease worldwide. It also exclusively reported on June 5, 2003 a confirmation from the US Patent Office that indeed a patent had been made out to the Nigerian scientist.

Hong said yesterday at the signing of an agreement between Nelson and GDPAU, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, for the commercialisation of an Antidiabetic Phaytopharmaceutical in Abuja that the drug would contribute to the quality of health care all over the world and boost the economy of the country.

The drug, which was said to have been administered on many diabetic victims, has been found to be very safe and highly effective. It was also said to have corrected erective dysfunctions noticed in those victims.

The minister said the drug would expand the landscape of medicare in the world and encourage more researches into herbal drugs in the country.

“I believe that there are so many of such leaves in the bushes in Nigeria that can cure many of these diseases that are proving difficult in the world. This is an epoch and historical day in the history of this country,” he said.

The minister noted that diabetes has posed a serious health challenge worldwide, and is the sixth largest killer in Nigeria.

“There is hardly a house you go to in Nigeria that one person will not be affected by this killer disease,” he said.

He pledged the support of the Federal Government to the efforts of research institutes, especially those who are into herbal medicine research.

Director-General of Nigeria Institute for Pharmaceutical Research, Dr. Ufot Inyang, described as unfortunate the inability of the Federal Gove-rnment to explore the enormous benefits in the herbal market.

He regretted that although the market had the capacity of generating over $100 billion annually, the country was not taking advantage of it.

He said the ongoing global economic crisis would adversely affect the fortunes of Nigerian pharmaceutical companies and stressed the need to focus on the herbal drugs.

“It is an opportunity we have been missing and I don’t want us to miss it again,” he said.

Representative of GDPAU, Prof. Ramesh Pandey, who described the drug as one of the greatest things that will come out of the continent, said it could go a long way in helping to launder the image of the country. He commended the efforts of Nigerian researchers, describing them as one of the best in the world.

The drug will be funded and marketed by a Nigerian company, TREC International Limited. It is estimated that it will cost the company an initial $10 million to deliver the drug to the market.

Nelson recorded a breakthrough in his research for a drug that could cure diabetes when the US government issued him with a patent (No. 6,531,461) for his medication, which can effectively treat Type I and Type II diabetes.

A documented proof of the discovery showed that Nelson, who then resided at Plot 574 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja, filed his application for a US patent June 4, 2001.

The 'Medicament for the treatment of Diabetes' patent with application No. 09/873,560 was approved March 11 2003.

An official of the United States Patent had confirmed to THISDAY on telephone June 4, 2003 that Nelson was actually granted a patent for his invention of a possible cure for diabetes.

The official, who simply identified herself as Mrs. Robinson, acknowledged that a United States patent with number US 6,531,461 B1 bearing application number 09/873,560 and dated March 11, 2003 was indeed approved for Nelson.

The enquiries at the US patent office followed the interest the story of May 23, 2003 had generated. E-mail dated May 25, 2003 to the United States Patent and Trademark Office seeking to establish the authenticity of Nelson's claim was replied, but with a directive to call the General Information Services Division (GISD) on telephone.

Unlike insulin which has been used for many decades to manage diabetes, Nelson's "wonder" drug can be administered orally, making it possible for patients to administer it as capsule, tablet or syrup. Insulin can only be injected into the body.

The award to Nelson, a graduate of Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, was made on the strength of his research, which determined the exact chemical structure of the active ingredient. The research was also able to determine the quantity of the drug, which could be tolerated in the human body, and yet be able to stem the patient's condition.

Nelson’s drug had been subjected to two clinical trials the last being at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (UJTH).

At the first clinical trial, the initial extract derived from Vernonia amygdalina was orally administered to 26 patients all of whom had been previously diagnosed as suffering from insulin deficiency. For control, a group of five were used, who maintained diet discipline throughout the trial. The initial extract was dosed to the patients three times daily in 100mg aliquots for six months.

The blood glucose levels of all 31 subjects were closely monitored. It was revealed that the 26 patients receiving the initial extract no longer required maintaining diet discipline after the first month and examination showed remission of the disease after three months.

Fifteen patients were said to have continued receiving medication for the remaining three months of the trial.

The document that accompanied Nelson’s patent application showed that all those who volunteered for the experiment appeared to have recovered from the disease and have returned to their normal life prior to the diagnosis of the disease.

Nelson, 61, who holds a doctorate degree in Molecular and Computational Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, hails from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

He served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2001, worked with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council.


http://odili.net/news/source/2009/feb/4/203.html


THIS PUTS NAIJA ON THE WORLD MAP

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Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by mustafar1: 7:08pm On Feb 04, 2009
we've always been on the world map.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Kobojunkie: 10:33pm On Feb 04, 2009
What happened to the Nigerian scientist who found a cure for AIDS sometime last year, or was it in 2007?

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Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by bawomolo(m): 10:38pm On Feb 04, 2009
Dr Abalaka is no where to be found.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Nobody: 10:39pm On Feb 04, 2009
must_a_far:

we've always been on the world map.
Kobojunkie:

What happened to the Nigerian scientist who found a cure for AIDS sometime last year, or was it in 2007?
grin grin grin Horrrible ppl grin

@post
If only it as beentested and proven to work. No fables. . . .hmmm
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Kobojunkie: 10:45pm On Feb 04, 2009
I only asked because there seems to be one of these come out from Nigeria every year. Only issue is as soon as the report is archived, you never actually hear much of the drug or the scientist.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by mustafar1: 10:50pm On Feb 04, 2009
heatfusion! grin shocked grin shocked grin shocked grin shocked na wetin we do now. he was trying to discount nigerias popularity and i wasnt going to stand there and simply watch as nigerias popularity gets taken for half wat it is.

patriot lomo.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Nobody: 10:53pm On Feb 04, 2009
Kobojunkie:

I only asked because there seems to be one of these come out from Nigeria every year. Only issue is as soon as the report is archived, you never actually hear much of the drug or the scientist.
rotflmao. . . .Ive never heard of it.

And this thread is still unbelievable.What technology or resources does Nigeria have to achieve this goal? undecided

must_a_far:

heatfusion! grin shocked grin shocked grin shocked grin shocked na wetin we do now. he was trying to discount nigerias popularity and i wasnt going to stand there and simply watch as nigerias popularity gets taken for half wat it is.

patriot lomo.
Got ya wink I understand.

I just hope this does not get on CNN. Because you know when it's time for them to come and interview Nigeria on the new "research", there'd be no professor to be found.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by mustafar1: 10:58pm On Feb 04, 2009
heatfusion you are being a "pessimistic naysayer" grin! wait let the anti-naysayers club members get here.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Nobody: 10:59pm On Feb 04, 2009
Kobojunkie:

What happened to the Nigerian scientist who found a cure for AIDS sometime last year, or was it in 2007?
grin grin grin
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Kobojunkie: 11:01pm On Feb 04, 2009
HeatFusion:

rotflmao. . . .Ive never heard of it.


I happen to have interviewed the dude who came to post here about the discovery and the information I got was seriously weird. He claimed the man who created it had tested it on 25 people, and it was documented ( never got any actual documentation from him though). Claims were also that about 2 of the 25 where cured but then when I probed, turns out that not much was done to verify they actually had AIDs before the test started. But the claim was that the man wanted to patent it ( or something like that) but that western companies were working to shut him down( don't ask him how). I even had a lengthy chat with one other dude who said he knew of the discovery. Long story short, never heard about that cure after about a month of it being on the front page on nairaland.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Nobody: 11:07pm On Feb 04, 2009
Kobojunkie:

I happen to have interviewed the dude who came to post here about the discovery and the information I got was seriously weird. He claimed the man who created it had tested it on 25 people, and it was documented ( never got any actual documentation from him though). Claims were also that about 2 of the 25 where cured but then when I probed, turns out that not much was done to verify they actually had AIDs before the test started. But the claim was that the man wanted to patent it ( or something like that) but that western companies were working to shut him down( don't ask him how). I even had a lengthy chat with one other dude who said he knew of the discovery. Long story short, never heard about that cure after about a month of it being on the front page on nairaland.
Were you able to get your hands on any sources, like a published journal on the information you were given?
Claims without evidence are nothing but assumptions. I hope you did not believe the messanger enough to think that a diabetic cure as been found and tested.
And the test is not accurate because 25 is too little a group of people to be surveyed for such a disease.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Nobody: 11:09pm On Feb 04, 2009
And if I may ask, which type diabetes was the cure found for?
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by gadogado(m): 11:28pm On Feb 04, 2009
it puts nigeria on the world map as per contribution to humanity and national acheivment coz nigeria has exported nothing to the world but 419. That Dr. abalaki or whatever only claimed he found the cure for AIDS but the govt. shunned him may be coz there was no concrete evidence that he did making him a fraud. but if you recall,the govt. did not partner him on that AIDS cure. but here,with the diabetes,the federal govt. has partnered him and actually he is a federal govt. employee. and its the minister of health that has come out to say the cure is serious and official not just an unsubstantiated claim. now that being said, im sure giant pharmaceutical companies are going to work against the nigerian govt. to make sure the cure doesnt see the day of light since they dont like to hear "cures" but rather "treatment" so that you can be buying pills to "manage" or "treat" the disease as opposed to just curing it.then they'll be no money for them. we'll see what happens.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Nobody: 11:39pm On Feb 04, 2009
gadogado:

it puts nigeria on the world map as per contribution to humanity and national acheivment coz nigeria has exported nothing to the world but 419. That Dr. abalaki or whatever only claimed he found the cure for AIDS but the govt. shunned him may be coz there was no concrete evidence that he did making him a fraud. but if you recall,the govt. did not partner him on that AIDS cure. but here,with the diabetes,the federal govt. has partnered him and actually he is a federal govt. employee. and its the minister of health that has come out to say the cure is serious and official not just an unsubstantiated claim. now that being said, im sure giant pharmaceutical companies are going to work against the nigerian govt. to make sure the cure doesnt see the day of light since they dont like to hear "cures" but rather "treatment" so that you can be buying pills to "manage" or "treat" the disease as opposed to just curing it.then they'll be no money for them. we'll see what happens.
The research is not official because there is no legit evidence that the medication works, and how many people were used as experiment again?
What are the side effects?
Prognosis?
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by bawomolo(m): 11:53pm On Feb 04, 2009
well let's wait for the results of their study.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Kobojunkie: 3:55am On Feb 05, 2009
HeatFusion:

Were you able to get your hands on any sources, like a published journal on the information you were given?
For where? We ended with the west was the reason why no papers were publicly published on this. I just tired after so being fed so many excuses, just too many of them.
HeatFusion:

Claims without evidence are nothing but assumptions. I hope you did not believe the messanger enough to think that a diabetic cure as been found and tested.
I was offered conspiracies theories of how George Bush himself does not want a cure for AIDS to be manufactured in Nigeria and how he did everything he could to make sure the Nigerian chemist did not get his product patented grin

HeatFusion:

And the test is not accurate because 25 is too little a group of people to be surveyed for such a disease.
I tried telling him, but the messenger was adamant that I did not know what I was talking of.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Nobody: 4:10am On Feb 05, 2009
Kobojunkie:

For where? We ended with the west was the reason why no papers were publicly published on this. I just tired after so being fed so many excuses, just too many of them.I was offered conspiracies theories of how George Bush himself does not want a cure for AIDS to be manufactured in Nigeria and how he did everything he could to make sure the Nigerian chemist did not get his product patented grin
I tried telling him, but the messenger was adamant that I did not know what I was talking of.

Rotflmao! Bad Nigerians! grin

This should have reserved for the 1st of April.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by MaiSuya(m): 4:53pm On Feb 05, 2009
UP NAIJA!!!! A blissfully refreshing break from the constant negative stream of stories coming form this part of the world.  cheesy

However, I need to clarify some issues raised in the report. Is it a CURE or a TREATMENT (among the others currently available) for diabetes?
Nelson recorded a breakthrough in his research for a drug that could [b]cure [/b]diabetes when the US government issued him with a patent (No. 6,531,461) for his medication, which can effectively [b]treat [/b]Type I and Type II diabetes.

The fact that a medicine can treat a disease doesn't mean it is a cure for it. There are many medicines used for treating hypertension which are very effective in reducing the bold pressure to a manageable level. However, that doesn't cure the ailment; should the patient discontinue the medicine, the BP will most likely shoot up again.

Unlike insulin which has been used for many decades to manage diabetes, Nelson's "wonder" drug can be administered orally, making it possible for patients to administer it as capsule, tablet or syrup. Insulin can only be injected into the body.

Medicines that mimic the action of insulin have been in use for many years, and yes, they can be taken orally. Moreover, insulin doesn't cure diabetes; so I'm not sure what the above comparison was intended to achieve.

The blood glucose levels of all 31 subjects were closely monitored. It was revealed that the 26 patients receiving the initial extract no longer required maintaining diet discipline after the first month and examination showed remission of the disease after three months.

Fifteen patients were said to have continued receiving medication for the remaining three months of the trial.
ie sixteen of the patients have been on remission for two months after discontinuing the drug? Well, that's an good development. If indeed it turns out to be another source of treatment of diabetes obtained from local herbs, then that will be good news indeed. I just think the distinction between and treatment and cure should be emphasized.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by CrudeOil2(m): 5:58pm On Feb 05, 2009
Wow! Thats Good news.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by wonder233: 7:37am On Aug 20, 2023
@kobojunkie any update on this since then?
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by BoldBrainz(m): 8:04am On Aug 20, 2023
wonder233:
@kobojunkie any update on this since then?

Both the drug and the scientist have loss..😂.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by wonder233: 12:42pm On Aug 20, 2023
Hahahahahahaaa
BoldBrainz:


Both the drug and the scientist have loss..😂.
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by mokwechineme: 1:02pm On Aug 20, 2023
gadogado:

It’s official – a Nigerian scientist, Dr. Louis Obyo Obyo Nelson, has finally found a cure for the dreaded diabetes disease which afflicts over 123 million sufferers all over the world.

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, yesterday described as “epoch and historical” the production of Antidiabetic Phytophar-maceutical by Nelson in collaboration with the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Research and Development.

Diabetes is a potentially life- threatening condition in mammals brought about by an inability of the mammals to produce insulin. Insulin, a polypeptide hormone produced in the pancreas of the mammal, controls the amounts of glucose present in the blood by stimulating the uptake of glucose by the muscle and adipose tissue.

THISDAY had exclusively reported on May 23, 2003 that Nelson had been granted a United States patent entitled “Medicament for the Treatment of Diabetes”, a feat that raised hopes for millions of sufferers of the disease worldwide. It also exclusively reported on June 5, 2003 a confirmation from the US Patent Office that indeed a patent had been made out to the Nigerian scientist.

Hong said yesterday at the signing of an agreement between Nelson and GDPAU, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, for the commercialisation of an Antidiabetic Phaytopharmaceutical in Abuja that the drug would contribute to the quality of health care all over the world and boost the economy of the country.

The drug, which was said to have been administered on many diabetic victims, has been found to be very safe and highly effective. It was also said to have corrected erective dysfunctions noticed in those victims.

The minister said the drug would expand the landscape of medicare in the world and encourage more researches into herbal drugs in the country.

“I believe that there are so many of such leaves in the bushes in Nigeria that can cure many of these diseases that are proving difficult in the world. This is an epoch and historical day in the history of this country,” he said.

The minister noted that diabetes has posed a serious health challenge worldwide, and is the sixth largest killer in Nigeria.

“There is hardly a house you go to in Nigeria that one person will not be affected by this killer disease,” he said.

He pledged the support of the Federal Government to the efforts of research institutes, especially those who are into herbal medicine research.

Director-General of Nigeria Institute for Pharmaceutical Research, Dr. Ufot Inyang, described as unfortunate the inability of the Federal Gove-rnment to explore the enormous benefits in the herbal market.

He regretted that although the market had the capacity of generating over $100 billion annually, the country was not taking advantage of it.

He said the ongoing global economic crisis would adversely affect the fortunes of Nigerian pharmaceutical companies and stressed the need to focus on the herbal drugs.

“It is an opportunity we have been missing and I don’t want us to miss it again,” he said.

Representative of GDPAU, Prof. Ramesh Pandey, who described the drug as one of the greatest things that will come out of the continent, said it could go a long way in helping to launder the image of the country. He commended the efforts of Nigerian researchers, describing them as one of the best in the world.

The drug will be funded and marketed by a Nigerian company, TREC International Limited. It is estimated that it will cost the company an initial $10 million to deliver the drug to the market.

Nelson recorded a breakthrough in his research for a drug that could cure diabetes when the US government issued him with a patent (No. 6,531,461) for his medication, which can effectively treat Type I and Type II diabetes.

A documented proof of the discovery showed that Nelson, who then resided at Plot 574 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja, filed his application for a US patent June 4, 2001.

The 'Medicament for the treatment of Diabetes' patent with application No. 09/873,560 was approved March 11 2003.

An official of the United States Patent had confirmed to THISDAY on telephone June 4, 2003 that Nelson was actually granted a patent for his invention of a possible cure for diabetes.

The official, who simply identified herself as Mrs. Robinson, acknowledged that a United States patent with number US 6,531,461 B1 bearing application number 09/873,560 and dated March 11, 2003 was indeed approved for Nelson.

The enquiries at the US patent office followed the interest the story of May 23, 2003 had generated. E-mail dated May 25, 2003 to the United States Patent and Trademark Office seeking to establish the authenticity of Nelson's claim was replied, but with a directive to call the General Information Services Division (GISD) on telephone.

Unlike insulin which has been used for many decades to manage diabetes, Nelson's "wonder" drug can be administered orally, making it possible for patients to administer it as capsule, tablet or syrup. Insulin can only be injected into the body.

The award to Nelson, a graduate of Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, was made on the strength of his research, which determined the exact chemical structure of the active ingredient. The research was also able to determine the quantity of the drug, which could be tolerated in the human body, and yet be able to stem the patient's condition.

Nelson’s drug had been subjected to two clinical trials the last being at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (UJTH).

At the first clinical trial, the initial extract derived from Vernonia amygdalina was orally administered to 26 patients all of whom had been previously diagnosed as suffering from insulin deficiency. For control, a group of five were used, who maintained diet discipline throughout the trial. The initial extract was dosed to the patients three times daily in 100mg aliquots for six months.

The blood glucose levels of all 31 subjects were closely monitored. It was revealed that the 26 patients receiving the initial extract no longer required maintaining diet discipline after the first month and examination showed remission of the disease after three months.

Fifteen patients were said to have continued receiving medication for the remaining three months of the trial.

The document that accompanied Nelson’s patent application showed that all those who volunteered for the experiment appeared to have recovered from the disease and have returned to their normal life prior to the diagnosis of the disease.

Nelson, 61, who holds a doctorate degree in Molecular and Computational Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, hails from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

He served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2001, worked with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council.


http://odili.net/news/source/2009/feb/4/203.html


THIS PUTS NAIJA ON THE WORLD MAP

so since 2009 no one has heard anything about this again. Politicians obvioisly sat on it using the drugs with their families alone
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Kobojunkie: 1:46am On Aug 22, 2023
wonder233:
@kobojunkie any update on this since then?
No dey ask person yeye question abeg! undecided

Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by optionalY09: 3:08am On Aug 22, 2023
gadogado:

It’s official – a Nigerian scientist, Dr. Louis Obyo Obyo Nelson, has finally found a cure for the dreaded diabetes disease which afflicts over 123 million sufferers all over the world.

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, yesterday described as “epoch and historical” the production of Antidiabetic Phytophar-maceutical by Nelson in collaboration with the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Research and Development.



Diabetes is a potentially life- threatening condition in mammals brought about by an inability of the mammals to produce insulin. Insulin, a polypeptide hormone produced in the pancreas of the mammal, controls the amounts of glucose present in the blood by stimulating the uptake of glucose by the muscle and adipose tissue.

THISDAY had exclusively reported on May 23, 2003 that Nelson had been granted a United States patent entitled “Medicament for the Treatment of Diabetes”, a feat that raised hopes for millions of sufferers of the disease worldwide. It also exclusively reported on June 5, 2003 a confirmation from the US Patent Office that indeed a patent had been made out to the Nigerian scientist.

Hong said yesterday at the signing of an agreement between Nelson and GDPAU, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, for the commercialisation of an Antidiabetic Phaytopharmaceutical in Abuja that the drug would contribute to the quality of health care all over the world and boost the economy of the country.

The drug, which was said to have been administered on many diabetic victims, has been found to be very safe and highly effective. It was also said to have corrected erective dysfunctions noticed in those victims.

The minister said the drug would expand the landscape of medicare in the world and encourage more researches into herbal drugs in the country.

“I believe that there are so many of such leaves in the bushes in Nigeria that can cure many of these diseases that are proving difficult in the world. This is an epoch and historical day in the history of this country,” he said.

The minister noted that diabetes has posed a serious health challenge worldwide, and is the sixth largest killer in Nigeria.

“There is hardly a house you go to in Nigeria that one person will not be affected by this killer disease,” he said.

He pledged the support of the Federal Government to the efforts of research institutes, especially those who are into herbal medicine research.

Director-General of Nigeria Institute for Pharmaceutical Research, Dr. Ufot Inyang, described as unfortunate the inability of the Federal Gove-rnment to explore the enormous benefits in the herbal market.

He regretted that although the market had the capacity of generating over $100 billion annually, the country was not taking advantage of it.

He said the ongoing global economic crisis would adversely affect the fortunes of Nigerian pharmaceutical companies and stressed the need to focus on the herbal drugs.

“It is an opportunity we have been missing and I don’t want us to miss it again,” he said.

Representative of GDPAU, Prof. Ramesh Pandey, who described the drug as one of the greatest things that will come out of the continent, said it could go a long way in helping to launder the image of the country. He commended the efforts of Nigerian researchers, describing them as one of the best in the world.

The drug will be funded and marketed by a Nigerian company, TREC International Limited. It is estimated that it will cost the company an initial $10 million to deliver the drug to the market.

Nelson recorded a breakthrough in his research for a drug that could cure diabetes when the US government issued him with a patent (No. 6,531,461) for his medication, which can effectively treat Type I and Type II diabetes.

A documented proof of the discovery showed that Nelson, who then resided at Plot 574 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja, filed his application for a US patent June 4, 2001.

The 'Medicament for the treatment of Diabetes' patent with application No. 09/873,560 was approved March 11 2003.

An official of the United States Patent had confirmed to THISDAY on telephone June 4, 2003 that Nelson was actually granted a patent for his invention of a possible cure for diabetes.

The official, who simply identified herself as Mrs. Robinson, acknowledged that a United States patent with number US 6,531,461 B1 bearing application number 09/873,560 and dated March 11, 2003 was indeed approved for Nelson.

The enquiries at the US patent office followed the interest the story of May 23, 2003 had generated. E-mail dated May 25, 2003 to the United States Patent and Trademark Office seeking to establish the authenticity of Nelson's claim was replied, but with a directive to call the General Information Services Division (GISD) on telephone.

Unlike insulin which has been used for many decades to manage diabetes, Nelson's "wonder" drug can be administered orally, making it possible for patients to administer it as capsule, tablet or syrup. Insulin can only be injected into the body.

The award to Nelson, a graduate of Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, was made on the strength of his research, which determined the exact chemical structure of the active ingredient. The research was also able to determine the quantity of the drug, which could be tolerated in the human body, and yet be able to stem the patient's condition.

Nelson’s drug had been subjected to two clinical trials the last being at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (UJTH).

At the first clinical trial, the initial extract derived from Vernonia amygdalina was orally administered to 26 patients all of whom had been previously diagnosed as suffering from insulin deficiency. For control, a group of five were used, who maintained diet discipline throughout the trial. The initial extract was dosed to the patients three times daily in 100mg aliquots for six months.

The blood glucose levels of all 31 subjects were closely monitored. It was revealed that the 26 patients receiving the initial extract no longer required maintaining diet discipline after the first month and examination showed remission of the disease after three months.

Fifteen patients were said to have continued receiving medication for the remaining three months of the trial.

The document that accompanied Nelson’s patent application showed that all those who volunteered for the experiment appeared to have recovered from the disease and have returned to their normal life prior to the diagnosis of the disease.

Nelson, 61, who holds a doctorate degree in Molecular and Computational Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, hails from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

He served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2001, worked with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council.


http://odili.net/news/source/2009/feb/4/203.html


THIS PUTS NAIJA ON THE WORLD MAP


Africans should abandon foreign Medics and develope our own. It’s has always been a better choice. The mumu time is over. They stole our ideas transform money making venture abroad and we praise them.


We will support you beyond your imagination.

Keep up the good work
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by ahaz: 5:37am On Aug 22, 2023


grin grin grin Horrrible ppl grin

@post
If only it as beentested and proven to work. No fables. . . .hmmm
Una no dey tire
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by OmoFiditi: 5:53am On Aug 22, 2023
LOL... Extract of Vernonia amygdalina? grin grin

Vernonia amygdalina is BITTER LEAF. grin grin
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by Validated: 6:05am On Aug 22, 2023
OmoFiditi:
LOL... Extract of Vernonia amygdalina? grin grin

Vernonia amygdalina is BITTER LEAF. grin grin


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Fellow Nigerians and clownishness na like 6 and half dozen. Bunch of jokers
Re: Nigerian Scientist Finds Cure For Diabetes. Its Official by wonder233: 1:58pm On Aug 23, 2023
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Kobojunkie:
No dey ask person yeye question abeg! undecided

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