Chapter 783 Orders Flying in Like Snowflakes
Professor Anthony saw that the deans in the audience were all excited, so he continued to persuade them:
"And to maintain our credibility, we can openly tell patients that if tuberculosis is not cured after a six-month course of treatment, we can provide free anti-tuberculosis drugs.
Wouldn't this give tuberculosis patients a lot of confidence? Wouldn't those hesitant patients desperately try to raise money for treatment when they hear the promise of a cure, or free treatment?
At this time, a dean in the audience asked doubtfully:
"Anthony, isn't this too risky? Are you so sure you can cure tuberculosis in six months?
You also mentioned that the cost of medication alone for a course of treatment is $10,000. If tuberculosis can't be cured in the long term, we definitely won't be able to afford it."
The other directors were also whispering to each other that since the disease could not be cured, the excess treatment would be free of charge, which had never happened before in foreign countries.
Private hospitals, in particular, are very strict about costs and profits. Capitalists will never provide free treatment to patients, not even in their dreams. They would rather dump the drugs into the Pacific Ocean.
Professor Anthony laughed and said:
"Then let me tell you, this statement is actually beneficial to us, do you believe it?
Because when we treat a tuberculosis patient, we charge based on a six-month course of treatment.
But I want to tell you that according to our clinical trial data, at least 70% of patients can turn negative and be completely cured after 4 months of treatment.
So, by this calculation, have we saved two months of medical expenses? Think about how much more money we could earn?
As for the stubborn pulmonary tuberculosis that has not been successfully treated for 6 months, which accounts for about 6% of the total patients, it actually does not cost much to continue supplying drugs to this small number of patients.
Maybe the course of treatment will be longer, reaching 8 or 12 months to achieve complete cure, and then we can stop supplying the medicine, right?
Also, don't forget that the mortality rate for severe tuberculosis is very high. These 6% of patients will die within a short time, and then treatment will automatically be terminated, and we will not need to continue supplying drugs."
Oh~~~
The more than 1,000 deans present understood that this was actually a gamble on a low-probability event.
If pyridoxine tablets are used, the disease can usually be cured within six months, or even less. As for severe tuberculosis that lasts for more than six months, the patient will not survive that long.
The deans and chairmen did some calculations and realized that this business could be done.
The key point is that the gimmick of providing free medicine if the disease cannot be cured within 6 months is too good and too attractive. It is completely a hype point.
Professor Anthony sat on the stage, looking at the shining eyes of the group of dog capitalists below, and he knew that his words had worked.
But in order to give these capitalists a sense of urgency, he has to continue to deceive:
"Also, I want to tell you that the United States is not the only country in the world promoting pyridoxine tablets. Europe, Asia, Africa, and even Australia have already started promoting them.
If we do not seize the time to promote and apply this technology in clinical practice in the Americas, all tuberculosis patients in the Americas will have to go to Europe and Asia for treatment.
So think about it, don’t you feel like you’re going to miss out on billions?
So it would be best if we in America could take the initiative before all other countries, so that we can attract their patients to come for treatment and make a fortune.”
At this time, a dean raised his concerns:
"Anthony, we trust you and your Massachusetts General Hospital, but we have a concern. After all, a course of treatment with pyridoxine tablets costs $10,000, which is a huge cost.
I asked, what if the pyridoxine tablets don't work as well as you claim? After all, the data we have is based on tests you've conducted at the Hong Kong Wales Hospital and the China Infectious Disease Hospital.
The two hospitals combined have tens of thousands of specimens, but it's still not enough."
Professor Anthony smiled confidently and patted his chest like Lin Sanqi:
"Don't worry, I can assure everyone here that the clinical cure rate of Epyridamole tablets is over 90%. If it's lower than this, you can come to me to return the product. I won't let you bear any risk or loss."
The discussion started again, which dispelled everyone's last concerns.
A miracle drug that can make so much money, and a full refund if it doesn't work, so what are you waiting for? You'd be a fool not to take it now.
At this time, Professor Anthony glanced over and made eye contact with several of the attendants on the scene.
Dean Mike of Johns Hopkins Hospital was the first to stand up and shouted:
"Anthony, you're the best infectious disease expert in the world. There's absolutely no problem with the drug you invented. We at Johns Hopkins Hospital are willing to start tuberculosis treatment immediately. We need 20,000 doses of pyridoxine tablets first."
Another shill, Nebraska Medical Center President Langone, also stood up:
"If you want to make money, you can't do it without taking any risks. I am willing to trust the credibility of Professor Anthony and Massachusetts General Hospital. Our Nebraska Medical Center also needs 20,000 doses of anti-tuberculosis drugs and will start tuberculosis treatment immediately.
But Anthony, you can't cheat us. If your pyridoxine tablets are found to be ineffective, I will not only refund you in full, but I will also demand substantial compensation from your team. Be prepared for this."
Professor Anthony laughed and said:
"I'm here to reassure you, my friends, that if you make a killing, your money's back. It's that simple. But if you all make a killing, I'll go to your hospital and ask you to throw us a celebration party."
Where someone takes the lead, others will follow.
So each hospital started reporting the number, and Assistant Austin recorded it one by one. After the meeting, both parties signed the formal contract.
After the 20th hospital reported, Austin nodded to Professor Anthony, which was also the code signal agreed upon in advance by both parties.
Professor Anthony poured cold water on the crowd that had already reached a climax of bidding:
"Stop, stop, stop. Sorry, my assistant just told me that we only have 500,000 pyridoxine tablets in total. We at Massachusetts General Hospital need to keep 50,000 of them, so we can only supply 450,000 to everyone."
"Fuck you~~~"
"Give it to us, give us the hospital first!"
"Get lost! American hospitals should be given preferential treatment!"
There was a sudden burst of shouting and cursing at the scene.
People are all mean. If you beg them to buy something, they may just ignore you.
However, if you artificially create a tension between supply and demand, giving people the impression that demand exceeds supply, the other party will become anxious and angry and beg you to sell.
Professor Anthony also wanted to make a lot of money right away, but he knew that before a new drug could be launched on the market, it was necessary to use "hunger marketing" to whet everyone's appetite.
With the financial support of Anthony's team and the fact that Massachusetts General Hospital had drugs that could completely cure tuberculosis, it quickly caused a sensation across the United States and then around the world.
All media and specialists around the world are discussing the news that tuberculosis has been truly conquered.
Of course, some news reports were convinced that the first infectious disease in human history had been cured, but many media and doctors expressed doubts, so major newspapers and radio stations were discussing the authenticity of this news.
This is the effect Anthony wants. Whether you believe it or not, at least your traffic has increased and more people have seen the news.
So in the next few days, the registration for the Tuberculosis Department of Massachusetts General Hospital was scheduled for two months later. Americans are really not afraid of spending money. Those poor people are willing to take out loans to get treatment. Saving their lives is the first priority.
When other hospitals saw the excitement in the United States and the huge profits made by Massachusetts General Hospital, they all rushed in.
This scene also appeared in the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Arabia and other countries.
Ethiopyrad cigarette tablets are a huge hit.
The manufacturer of ethylpyridamole cigarette tablets, Baoan Pharmaceutical Factory, also received a large number of orders.
Lin Sanqi looked at the order brought by Factory Director Yuan Mingjie, and the corners of his mouth curled up. At the same time, he felt relieved. He had been busy for so many years and invested so much energy, and finally he saw the return on his money.
Director Yuan said anxiously:
"Commissioner Lin, the orders from Witte Pharmaceuticals and Anthony Pharmaceuticals have reached 10 million. Our current production capacity is completely insufficient to meet the demand. What should we do?"
Lin Sanqi didn't care. This was the "hunger marketing" he and the two white professors developed. Now that it was effective, there was no need to rush.
"Old Yuan, what are you afraid of? Just continue production as planned, but try not to work overtime. After all, even if people can work three shifts, the machines won't be able to handle it. These machines are second-hand, and repairing and maintaining them is a big hassle."
(End of this chapter)
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