Chapter 1459 People who changed the world (Third update, please subscribe)
There are many ways to change the world, and everyone has his or her own way.
As a doctor, Zhao Shaoliang once changed the world.
A few years ago, he published a paper in "The Lancet". After long-term investigation and research, he discovered the cause of teratogenesis of "seals" in Germany, Britain and other countries - it was " Thalidomide" caused!
It was his discovery that prevented thousands of fetuses from being harmed. It was also his discovery that made the drug "Thalidomide" fall from the gods. Altar, from "miracle medicine" to a street rat.
However, as a doctor, Zhao Shaoliang has not stopped researching this drug. Although thalidomide is no longer used to sedate pregnant women and has even been announced to be discontinued, his research on it has never stopped.
“Its teratogenic principle may be by inhibiting blood vessel growth, causing fetal malformations. So, can it be used in the treatment of other diseases?”
After an idea emerged, He could no longer control it. In the past year, Zhao Shaoliang continued to conduct various experiments, but there was little progress.
In the laboratory, looking at the white mice in the cage, Zhao Shaoliang frowned.
“It is impossible to discover the effect of a drug by simply testing it on white mice.”
In fact, many drug experiments, including thalidomide, only inject drugs into mice to observe whether the mice can survive. If the mice survive, the drug is "harmless".
It was only after the "Thalidomide" incident that various countries established drug experiment systems. However, what Zhao Shaoliang now wants to demonstrate is not whether drugs are harmful to the human body, but to use drugs that have been proven to be harmful to the human body. of thalidomide to treat other diseases.
"That is to say, human trials need to be conducted!"
Huck said on the side:
"There is definitely no such trial here."
"I know..."
Zhao Shaoliang nodded vigorously, and then said:
"So, I want to go to Surabaya."
The reason why I want to go there It's because there are drug laboratories there - pharmaceutical companies' drug laboratories are all established in other countries. Conducting experiments abroad can circumvent domestic legal restrictions. For this reason, pharmaceutical companies have established laboratories overseas.
Although the largest laboratory is in India, there are also some laboratories in Surabaya, Mindanao, the Philippines and other places where experiments can be conducted nearby.
"When is Dr. Zhao going to go there?"
Huck asked.
"In the next two days, I will apply to work there. Please contact the pharmaceutical company first and ask them to help find some patients."
A few days later, Zhao Shaoliang I landed in Surabaya by plane. Different from other places, the atmosphere here seems quite tense. Military police on duty can be seen everywhere on the streets. Military police armed with carbines are either patrolling the streets or standing on the street. Next to the car.
To a certain extent, this is a war zone. In fact, the surrounding wars are constantly breaking out - in the past few years, the local war against the Jakarta authorities has never stopped. Although the Jakarta authorities received support from the Soviet Union, they were unable to quell the local rebellion.
In comparison, Surabaya is like a paradise. Except for occasional firefights in border areas, gunfire is not heard in most areas. But even so, vigilance has never been relaxed here.
"Doctor, where should we go first? A hotel or something."
Zhang Pingyuan is the receptionist sent by the laboratory. He is responsible for receiving the doctor who came from China.
“Go to the refugee camp.”
Zhao Shaoliang said straightforwardly.
"I need to go there and pick some patients."
Although the refugee camp is outside the border, it is under the control of the security forces.
Soon cars were running refugee camps.
This refugee camp is one of the thirteen refugee camps around Surabaya. The refugee camp is a simple tent and shack. Thousands of people are crowded together, including the elderly, children, and the sick. numbness. Sewage flowed across the road between the tents, and the smell of garbage and feces was nauseating.
More than 100,000 homeless refugees can only squeeze here. As soon as the car drove into the refugee camp, groups of children gathered around them, stretching out their hands to beg.
"Why are there so many people?"
Zhao Shaoliang looked at this huge refugee camp with some measure. He never thought that there would be so many refugees.
“Doctor, there is no way. The conflict between the Jakarta authorities and local forces has never stopped. There are more than 1 million refugees living in refugee camps around Surabaya, and they all rely on UN relief to survive. ..."
Zhang Pingyuan, who continued to drive forward in the car, pointed at some young girls in the distance and said:
"For them, if they want to get rid of this harsh environment, there is only one option, which is to marry in Surabaya. The wars in these years have brought many expats from all over the country to gather in Surabaya. Hundreds of thousands of them are poor old Chinese workers. In the past, they It is difficult to find a wife, but basically everyone has found a wife, and it is not just Surabaya..." Zhang Pingyuan pointed to a few men in the distance and said:
"Look, those people over there are from Wandao and Kyushu. They select young girls there like picking goods, and then take them back to marry veterans..."
Listening to Zhang Pingyuan’s introduction, Zhao Shaoliang couldn’t help but sigh:
“I would rather be a peace dog, You are not a person in troubled times!”
Although he sympathized with these Javanese people, Zhao Shaoliang, who had gone through the war, was no stranger to all this, so he just sympathized a little. Then, they went to the hospital in the refugee camp. This hospital is funded by pharmaceutical companies, and the purpose of funding is...experimentation.
Compared with other places, the cost of conducting human experiments here is very cheap. Even if someone dies, it will not attract any attention.
Refugee camps, when will there be no deaths?
Because of this, this place is even more popular with pharmaceutical companies than laboratories in places like India. Basically every refugee camp has such a laboratory.
Of course Zhao Shaoliang doesn't understand all this, and he doesn't want to understand. All he needs is his patient.
Soon, he selected dozens of patients, including patients with tumors. Huck asked curiously:
"Doctor, can it treat tumors?"
"Who knows? I noticed that it has an inhibitory effect on angiogenesis, and the growth of tumors requires the generation of new blood vessels. Maybe, it can really It has a certain effect..."
Sometimes, many things are like this , it was through bold speculation that innovation was achieved. In the next few months, Zhao Shaoliang had been conducting experiments in the hospital. Of course, his experiments were conducted with funding from pharmaceutical companies. Soon, his experiments Astonishing results were achieved, and the results were sent to the company immediately.
“...It has been found to have certain effects in inhibiting angiogenesis and anti-tumor. It also has certain therapeutic effects on some advanced tumors. At the same time, it also has therapeutic effects on lupus erythematosus and leprosy..."< br>
In the manager's office of Purdue Pharmaceutical Company, while listening to the report, Jiang Chunyu looked at the report in his hand. The data above made his face reveal a smile that could not be concealed.
"Anti-tumor, this, this is the most important thing!"
Jiang Chunyu said:
"Do you believe it? It can actually fight tumors. Before this, there was no drug like this. effect, but it can fight tumors..."
This is why he is excited. In fact, in another world, thalidomide is also the first anti-tumor drug discovered by humans.
Looking at the data in the report, Jiang Chunyu put the report together and said to his subordinates:
"Hank, you go to Germany immediately and negotiate with Grantai Pharmaceuticals to buy the patent for thalidomide. We are going to reintroduce it to the world as an anti-tumor drug!"
He then He added:
“Although it was launched six years ago, the specificity of the drug is The profit period is 20 years, 14 years, which is almost enough for us to make a lot of money.”
“But manager, as we all know, thalidomide is a poison now. Will it cause any trouble if we purchase it rashly? The other party’s suspicion.”
Hank reminded:
"After all, no one will buy a drug that has been proven to be harmful to the human body. They will definitely be suspicious."
Facing the reminder from his subordinates, Jiang Chunyu thought for a while and then said:
"Sue!"
"What?"
"Find the best lawyers, find those victims of "Thalidomide", and file a claim against Grantais Pharmaceuticals, Just force him into bankruptcy and then acquire it!”
As a professional manager, Jiang Chunyu knew very well how to acquire a company. Since he couldn't get a drug quietly, he should destroy a company directly!
“Actually, Grantai Pharmaceuticals is a very valuable company. Leaving aside thalidomide, acquiring it can also bring us very generous returns.”
He smiled kindly at Hank.
“And Hank, we are here to help those poor guys. We develop drugs to treat diseases and save lives. Companies like Grantais that cannot take responsibility after an accident should not exist here. In the world! Don’t you think so?”
Although he knew that what the manager said was just an excuse, Hank still nodded and said:
"Yes, manager, I know how to do it!"
"Well,"
Jiang Chunyu nodded and said to the assistant in front of him,
"Then Go ahead and do it, I’ll wait for your good news.”
When Hank left the back door of the office, Jiang Chunyu picked up the report again and grinned.
"Haha, it can actually fight tumors. With this drug, Purdue can finally beat Jianmin!"
He said to himself:
"It will definitely bring extremely generous profits. Return..."
(End of this chapter)