The meeting was noisy and everyone was whispering about something.
Although Chen Xia was very angry, he did not want to break up with Marit.
He understood that in order to enter the largest organ transplant markets in Europe and the United States, he must have a good relationship with industry associations.
So he suppressed his anger and asked with a smile:
"Professor Marit, the patent issue may have nothing to do with this disease analysis meeting. Perhaps you can discuss it with Novartis and Pumpkin Vine after the meeting."
The patent for cyclosporine is held by Novartis Pharmaceuticals of Switzerland, while the patent for other anti-rejection drugs is held by Pumpkin Vine Pharmaceuticals.
It was obvious that an old fox like Marit wanted to take advantage of the presence of experts from various countries, stand on the moral high ground, and use the power of the industry association to force Chen Xia to agree. How could he miss this good opportunity?
Don't underestimate the shamelessness of these medical industry associations. In the past, Roche invented "oseltamivir" and was forced to hand over the patent by the "International Society for Respiratory Diseases" (ISRD).
Marit was very surprised when he heard Chen Xia's answer:
"Chen, as a doctor, don't you want to think of a solution for those patients suffering from illness and in urgent need of organ transplants? Wouldn't it be better to have these two pharmaceutical companies transfer their patents so that more people can benefit from the advancement of medical technology?"
Chen Xia got furious when he heard this. He was not a cunning person to begin with, and he couldn't stand this and was about to overturn the table.
Suddenly, Wu Mengchao, who was sitting next to them and was also a representative of Chinese doctors, raised his hand.
"I object to Professor Marritt's suggestion."
The surgeons from Yuezhou Hospital and Margaret Hospital who were listening in also realized that something was wrong and wanted to help. They immediately shouted loudly on the stage:
"We object too!"
To be honest, if this teaching operation had not been held in China, how could Wu Mengchao have had the chance to sit on the podium?
So Marit looked down on Professor Wu in his heart, so he asked politely but with contempt:
"Professor Wu, what is your reason for objection?"
Wu Mengchao also came from a military hospital and is a man who speaks his mind.
"Professor Marit, your proposal doesn't conform to international practice. You're trying to take away drugs invented by pharmaceutical companies at a very low price. This is unfair and will greatly affect their new drug innovation. European and American countries value procedural justice, and your proposal is unjust."
Chen Xia looked at Old Wu with surprise: "Hey, this old man is pointing at Marit's nose and scolding him. You are violating justice and robbing money."
Dean Li Zhibai also spoke:
"It's understandable that industry associations want to consider patients more and make drugs more affordable so more patients can use them. However, this work isn't something that only industry associations can do. I believe pharmaceutical companies are also willing to lower drug prices to benefit patients, no problem."
Li Zhibai knew more inside information than Professor Wu. For example, he knew that Chen Xia was his big boss. Of course, he had to speak for whoever he fed.
This is a question of openly taking sides.
Professor Marit was not anxious when he heard someone openly oppose his proposal. Instead, he smiled and nodded to the audience:
"Don't worry, everyone. The key lies in the pharmaceutical companies' willingness. Perhaps they're willing? After all, without the approval of the International Society for Organ Transplantation, these drugs won't sell and will be useless."
At this time, two doctors from the Mayo Clinic, Christie Boots and Russell Clyde, who were sitting on the stage, were stunned. They thought to themselves, how could this old man Marritt be so openly playing dirty?
They are members of the association themselves, so of course they understand the tricks involved. The two "tech geeks" despise the American fellow's behavior of predatory behavior.
Russell Clay shook his head and said:
"This is against the rules. The relationship between industry associations and pharmaceutical companies should be cooperative, not confrontational. If everyone follows suit and provokes fierce criticism from major pharmaceutical companies, it will be a major disaster for the medical community."
Dr. Christie Butz also said, "Mr. Marit, you need to think carefully about this."
Marit was a little surprised to hear that several people on the stage objected. He didn't care about others, but Christie and Russell, both of whom were members and directors of the Organ Transplant Association, actually opposed it?
Are you not planning to stay in the association anymore?
For a moment, the two factions, those who supported Marit and those who opposed the association's interference in patent transfer, began to argue, while a group of college students looked confused.
Is this how the world's top academic conference is held? Who just said "Fuck you, my mother"?
At that moment, the lofty image of the sacred international academic conference in the minds of these college students collapsed.
Below the stage, Ye Shirong, as a representative of the pharmaceutical company, looked at Chen Xia.
Chen Xia shook his head slightly.
It is better to die with honor than to live in disgrace. At worst, he can just stop selling these drugs. Anyway, these are all drugs that he reverse-engineered and have no cost.
It won't have any impact if it's not sold. Even if you lose tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in profit, you won't lose a single piece of meat.
In fact, Chen Xia felt heartbroken, because that was all money, green American dollars, free money.
But in order to save face, he had to refuse.
There are plenty of medicines in his space hospital. If the relevant medical association forces him to transfer the patent every time he comes up with a new drug, how will he make money in the future?
When pumpkin vines are cash machines?
Now even Marit was hated by Chen Xia, and he was thinking about taking the opportunity to go to his base, Harvard Medical School, and vent his anger by "burning Harvard" again?
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