Chapter 114 Tit for tat
As the meeting began, Chen Shen took the lead in speaking.
He coughed lightly and then said: Everyone must know about the drug Bailize. Compared with traditional antiviral drugs, Bailize can completely eliminate the hepatitis C virus in the human body.
Many hepatitis C patients are now looking forward to this drug to treat their disease, but just today, we received news that Bristol-Myers Squibb has temporarily changed its mind and refused to provide the patent authorization for Bilize.
As Chen Shen finished speaking, the people present began to whisper.
Chen Shen knocked on the table to signal everyone to quiet down. He continued: For many families of hepatitis C patients, this news is a huge blow.
The higher authorities also attach great importance to this matter, so I have summoned everyone here. Among those present are professors in the field of liver disease and representatives of pharmaceutical companies.
So I hope you can discuss it together and see if we can come up with a solution!
As Chen Shen finished speaking, Wang He took the lead and said, Actually, we had already communicated with representatives from Bristol-Myers Squibb before coming here.
What was the result of the communication? Chen Shen asked.
Wang He replied: The company representatives of Bristol-Myers Squibb said that they are unwilling to authorize it entirely because of the unfair behavior of some people in the country.
If some people are willing to change their ways and communicate again, they are still willing to license the drug to us.
When he said this, Wang He glanced at Lu Liang, who was sitting opposite him.
The meaning is very clear.
This is the question that Lu Liang nodded.
Now as long as Lu Liang nods, all problems will be solved, and there is no need to discuss anything further.
As Wang He finished speaking, everyone present could not help but move their eyes towards Lu Liang.
Lu Liang curled his lips. Wang He's words were almost equivalent to putting him on the opposite side of everyone.
It seems that all these problems were caused by him.
This idea of taking the first move made Lu Liang quite unhappy.
Since Wang He has already said this, Lu Liang will naturally not be polite to Wang He. He said lightly: How much money did you charge them? I asked you to come here and say this?
When Lu Liang said this, Wang He suddenly blushed: Don't talk nonsense. I am here to solve the problem as soon as possible. The main reason is that your behavior is too unfair.
Really? What's wrong with that? Lu Liang spread his hands.
Wang He took a deep breath and calmed down his mood a little. Then he sneered and said, What's wrong with it? Don't you know what's wrong?
I heard from a representative of Bristol-Myers Squibb that if you price a drug at 500 per bottle in China, it will cost 5,000 per bottle when sold abroad, which is still US dollars. This is almost equivalent to 35,000 per bottle!
As Wang He finished speaking, everyone else present was in an uproar.
They finally knew what Lu Liang's improper behavior was.
35,000 a bottle, this is really inappropriate.
“No wonder Bristol-Myers Squibb’s attitude has changed so drastically.”
You can't blame anyone else for this.
Listening to the discussions of several people present, Wang He sneered in his heart. This was the effect he wanted, but it was far from enough.
Then, Wang He put on a distressed look, and he continued to accuse.
Lu Liang, you are an extremely outstanding college student. Logically speaking, you should be more sensible and aware of justice than others.
Don't you feel ashamed if you do this kind of thing? Don't your conscience hurt if you make this kind of money?
Listening to Wang He's accusations. Lu Liang couldn't help but think about it.
Yes, won’t your conscience hurt?
Lu Liang touched his chest, but not his conscience.
No conscience.
Oh, that's okay.
After listening to Wang He's accusation, Lu Liang asked calmly: You said that the medicine sold in China for 500 bottles is the medicine for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia, right?
Although Wang He didn't know why Lu Liang asked this question, he still nodded: Yeah, what's the matter?
I don't remember how much Novartis Gleevec sold for before. Please tell me.
Wang He answered without hesitation: Forty thousand.
Then how much will it cost if I sell it abroad?
Wang He suddenly suppressed his blush. Not only Wang He, but everyone else present also stopped talking at this moment.
Lu Liang raised his eyebrows: Thirty-five thousand, I only need thirty-fifty thousand, and I'm five thousand cheaper than Novartis. I'm not conscientious enough!
Then you can't sell it so expensively. Your domestic price is so cheap.
Wang He stiffened his neck and argued forcefully.
Lu Liang was too lazy to continue arguing with Wang He: How much I set the price is my business. I am happy and happy, isn't that okay?
Wang He opened his mouth and wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Chen Shen.
Okay, I asked you to come here to discuss a solution, not to quarrel.
As Chen Shen opened his mouth, Wang He could only shut his mouth.
Chen Shen spoke again: Professors, do you have any good solutions or treatment options that can replace drugs like Bai Lize?
After saying these words, several professors present shook their heads.
We are all understanding people. The reason why we have been using ribavirin + interferon for treatment for so many years is because we can't find a better method.
One of the professors spoke. He looked at Lu Liang and said, Actually, if you ask me, the easiest way to do this is to look at Lu Liang.
This kind of thing is nothing. Anyway, your medicine is sold both at home and abroad. Who you sell it to is different, right?
Another professor also smiled and nodded: Yes, as the saying goes, science has no borders!
Regarding the words of these professors, Chen Shen felt a little overwhelmed for a while.
He didn't expect that after pulling back and forth, it would finally get to Lu Liang.
Lu Liang curled his lips. These people were talking about lightness and science without borders.
After all, it is you who will suffer the loss, and it will not infringe on their interests. Naturally, you can solve the problem quickly and easily.
Now that everything was like this, Lu Liang naturally planned to show mercy and spoke directly.
Everyone, with all due respect, since there is no way to negotiate a cooperation with Bristol-Myers Squibb, why don't we change our thinking and develop a drug to treat hepatitis C ourselves?
puff!
As Lu Liang finished speaking, one of the professors couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The other professors also had suppressed smiles on their faces, seeming to be laughing at Lu Liang's overestimating suggestion.
Finally, a professor coughed dryly and spoke: Classmate Lu Liang, we have also heard about you, and we also admit that you are very talented in medicine.
But let me tell you, hepatitis C is completely different from the diseases you have encountered before. It is not a bacteria, it is not a genetic defect, and it is not a systemic disease. It is hepatitis caused by a virus with extremely strong RNA replication.
When he said this, the professor paused and looked at Lu Liang with a slightly sarcastic expression.
With all due respect, classmate Lu Liang, before you talk about developing new treatment drugs, do you know about the hepatitis C virus?