After being fired, I became the light of medicine

Chapter 129 Joint Petition Shocks the Entire Network! (Subscribe)
"Songsong's dad, do you know what happened to 'Iron Horse Ice River'? He didn't reply to my messages these past two days, and he didn't respond to @him either. It's like he suddenly disappeared."

"I don't know either. I'm anxious to contact him. A few days ago, I asked him to help me buy a few boxes of Clobazam. If I can't contact him again, my son will be out of medicine. I'm anxious too!"

"Hey, me too. I asked him to help me bring a few boxes of medicine. He said it would arrive in a few days, but why is there no news now? Could something have happened?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Brother Tiema is a very honest man. What could go wrong if he just bought a few boxes of medicine for me?"

In a national group of patients with rare epilepsy, nicknamed "Iron Horse and Ice River", the sudden disappearance of Hu A-di immediately attracted the attention of many patients in the group. Many of them were waiting for the medicine that Hu A-di would buy for them, and everyone was in a panic for a while.

One day, two days, three days,
It was not until a week later that Hu A-di’s wife Wang Mei finally contacted the group of patients.

"Sister-in-law, I'm so worried. What's going on with 'Brother Tiema'? Why haven't we heard from him in a week?"

Looking at the dozens of inquiries coming in, Wang Mei replied sadly:
"Something happened to Tiema. The police arrested him a week ago, accusing him of transporting and selling contraband."

"Transporting and selling contraband?"

Seeing this news, everyone in the group was shocked. No one expected that the disappearance of "Iron Horse Ice River" this week was due to such a serious matter.

"Sister-in-law, is it because of the medicines you bought for us?"

"Ah."

Wang Mei burst into tears. A week ago, Hu A'di went downstairs to pick up a parcel and never came back.

It was not until three hours later that she received a call from the Public Security Bureau saying that her husband had been arrested for a crime and was in the police station, so she shouldn't worry.

When she heard the news, she felt like the sky was falling. She knew Hu A-di, how could he have committed a crime!

It was not until a week later that she was allowed to contact Hu A-di, and only then did she find out that everything was caused by the dozens of boxes of "Clobacillus" purchased on his behalf.

She really couldn't understand how buying a few boxes of medicine on behalf of others could become a crime? !
Everyone in the group was also shocked. No one expected that things would develop to such a serious level!

"Sister-in-law, what are you going to do now?"

"I don't know either. The police told me to find a lawyer first to see if I can be lenient..."

Everyone was silent.

That night, countless people in the group had trouble falling asleep.

Songsong's father is also the father of a child with intractable epilepsy. A year ago, with the help of Hu A-di, he allowed his one-year-old son to take the Indian version of "Clobacillus".

Over the past year, his son's condition has been well controlled. Because of this, he was even more uneasy. He knew that Hu A'di was imprisoned because of him and his fellow patients.

But what can he do?
In the next few days, the atmosphere in the group became more depressing, and countless patients were concerned about the follow-up news of Hu A-di.

One week, two weeks, and three weeks later, we finally got the latest news about Hu A-di from his wife Wang Mei.

"The evidence is irrefutable. Some say Hu A-di has committed the crimes of 'drug smuggling' and 'transportation and smuggling'. The relevant files have been transferred to the procuratorate, and it is said that a trial is being prepared."

Upon hearing the news that Hu A-di was about to be prosecuted, everyone's fantasies and hopes were shattered.

With the conscience deep in his heart, Songsong's father could no longer bear it and felt that he had to do something.

Early in the morning, he posted a message in the group.

"@Everyone, I'm Song Song's dad. Everyone knows about Tie Ma's case. We all know he was wrongly accused. He was just helping us bring medicine. He didn't commit a crime!"

"At this moment, we must stand up and speak for him!"

"It will be too late if you don't speak up!"

Not long after the message was sent, several patients in the group immediately responded.

"Songsong's father is right. I have been following this matter for a while. I feel guilty. I know Tiema was arrested for bringing us medicine, but we are powerless. What should we do?"

"Yes, I agree with what Songsong's father said. In fact, I wanted to do something a long time ago. Tie Ma was arrested because of us. Just tell us, we will listen to you!"

Many of his fellow patients agreed, and Songsong's father immediately expressed his own thoughts.

"We are just ordinary people. The only thing we can rely on is the Internet!"

"So, my idea is that we all write a joint letter of 'QYS' to speak up for him!"

"Only by exposing this matter on the Internet and drawing everyone's attention can we save Tiema!"

"This is the only way!"

As soon as the news came out, many patients in the group agreed, but soon several mothers expressed their concerns.

"Real-name system? Or a joint letter...will it make too much of a fuss?"

"Yeah, is there no other way? Isn't this a bit too extreme?"

"extreme?"

Songsong's father shook his head and replied quickly:
"I know everyone is worried, but... Tie Ma has no way out!"

"Think about it, if there were no Tiema, would we be able to get cheap generic drugs from India in the next one or two years?"

"will not!"

"He only charged us 20 or 30 yuan for each box. He didn't do it for money. He just helped us bring medicine out of pity and sympathy for us!"

"He could have just bought his daughter's medicine! And now, he's been arrested because of us. Are we just going to watch him be sentenced and go to jail for us?!"

"Everyone has a conscience. I can't do this. I can't watch him go to jail because of us!"

Everyone in the group fell silent.

At this time, Songsong's father continued:

"And, everyone, wake up!"

"If Tie Ma is sentenced, who will dare to bring us medicine in the future? Where will our children buy medicine from?"

"So, saving Tiema is also about saving our children!"

"We just want our children to live, are we really guilty?!"

The cry from the heart finally woke everyone up.

Immediately afterwards, messages of “I agree” and “I do” began to flood the screen, and there were no other voices in the group.

"Okay, everyone please write a 'joint letter' by hand, then stamp your own handprints, sign your own names, take a picture and post it in the group!"

"Then I'll post it on the Internet."

"it is good!"

Songsong's father's suggestion was agreed by everyone, although writing down one's name and ID number might leak one's privacy.

But at this moment, no one cared about these details. Everyone realized:

Speaking up for Tiema is to save Tiema and also to save your own children!
Ten minutes later, the first "joint petition" signed and stamped with bright red handprints was posted in the group.

Then,

One, two, three copies, each of the handwritten "joint petitions" was photographed and posted in the group.

It was not until nine o'clock the next morning that a total of 1046 handwritten real-name "joint letters" were sorted out and immediately posted on Douyin.

[Joint petition - Save our children, save orphans and patients! ]

As soon as the video was released, it quickly went viral on TikTok in just half an hour.

The first thing countless netizens saw was the handwritten “joint petition” from 1046 families!
1046 signatures, 1046 handprints, and 1046 handwritten "petitions" instantly shocked all netizens!

When netizens saw that Hu A-di was arrested for purchasing medicines on behalf of others and was about to be sentenced for smuggling, all netizens were furious!

"If it was just one person who signed the petition under his real name, I might think there was something else going on, but more than 1000 families signed the petition together, which definitely means there is a huge problem!"

"Damn it, I read all the content, it's just ridiculous, buying medicine on behalf of others is actually considered smuggling? What the hell is this? They are all patients, they just buy medicine for their children! Is it a crime for them to want to live?!"

As soon as the video was released, the incident of Iron Horse on the Ice River immediately aroused the resonance and indignation of countless netizens online, and many netizens began to speak out for it.

However, after the excitement, many netizens still calmly discussed Clobazam: "Who can tell me what's going on with Clobazam? Can it be produced domestically? Is it because the patent has not expired or the production technology is not good enough? Why do they buy it on behalf of others?!"

"Clobacillus was developed in 1970. It has been more than 50 years. The patent has long expired, but no one in China is producing it!"

"why?"

"Because clobazam is an orphan drug, there are only more than 50 children suffering from it in China. The annual net profit is probably less than yuan, so no pharmaceutical company is willing to produce it!"

"It would be better to make a few boxes of cold medicine than to produce 'clobazam'."

"No one in the country produces it? We can't buy it?!"

"That's fucking ridiculous! No one in the country is producing it, and you don't allow patients to buy it on their behalf? Are you forcing them to die? Are they guilty of wanting to take medicine and wanting to live?!"

"Are you committing crimes just to survive?! Is there any justice in the world?"

“Whether you are a hater or a traitor, I support you this time! The relevant departments should really pay attention to this matter! Behind the more than 1000 petitions are more than 1000 families with rare diseases! They would never sign a petition unless they were desperate. They are really being driven to death!”

“@Related departments, families with rare diseases are already pitiful enough, please help them! Don’t let everyone down any more!”

Emotions of pleading and anger were flying all over the Internet, and countless people @ various relevant departments, and the topic quickly became a hot topic.

The next morning, Qingshan Pharmaceutical.

As soon as Zhang Yang arrived at the office, Ren Xiaomin hurried in.

"Zhang Yang, did you see the news yesterday?"

"What news?"

Zhang Yang came home very late last night from the laboratory. When he took a look, he saw that it was the video sent by Song Song’s father.

This Douyin video has received over 40 likes and tens of thousands of comments. He quickly watched it and returned the phone to Ren Xiaomin.

As a drug researcher, he had learned about clobazam in college.

Clobazam is a Class II psychotropic drug. Because it contains heroin, it is highly addictive and is one of the most strictly controlled drugs in China.

However, this drug is the most effective drug for treating "severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy" and the only drug that can control the disease.

What is "severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy"?
simply put,
It is the rarest type of epilepsy that is difficult to treat. This rare type of epilepsy only occurs in infants and children, and the incidence rate is extremely low. According to statistics, there are only 14 patients in the country's 1 billion people.

Ten thousand patients.

and so……

There is no manufacturer producing "Clobazam" in China, so all patients who want to take this medicine must find ways to purchase it overseas.

He could understand why no domestic companies were willing to do it. As netizens commented, Clobazam sells for about 300 yuan a box, and 3000 boxes can be sold a month. Even if only the sales amount is counted, it is only 90 yuan.

After deducting the production line costs, drug costs, channel costs, and labor costs, the 90 yuan is not even enough to cover the capital.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yang raised his head and looked at Ren Xiaomin.

"Brother Ren, do you think we need to help them?"

Ren Xiaomin let out a long breath and looked at Zhang Yang:
"I feel sorry for them, and...after this incident, I think it will be difficult for them to buy generic drugs from India in the future."

“Who will dare to help them buy things in the future?”

Zhang Yang frowned slightly, and after a moment, he patted Ren Xiaomin on the shoulder:

"Brother Ren, I understand."

……

Qingshan Pharmaceutical does not have its own pharmaceutical production base. All drug production links are commissioned to another pharmaceutical company in Chengdu, Lotus Pharmaceuticals.

After Ren Xiaomin left, Zhang Yang took out his phone and prepared to call He Ping, the boss of Lotus Pharmaceuticals, but after thinking about it, he decided to go there in person.

He Ping, the boss of Lotus Pharmaceuticals, is in his 50s and a little overweight. His short stature makes him look chubby.

Knowing that Zhang Yang was coming in person, He Ping naturally did not dare to neglect him. Qingshan Pharmaceutical is now the major sponsor of Lotus Pharmaceutical, so he has to serve them carefully.

"Mr. Zhang, you came here in person without even saying hello in advance. Otherwise, I would have gone downstairs to pick you up."

"Need not."

Zhang Yang sat down on the sofa, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and got straight to the point.

"Mr. He, let me be frank. Have you noticed a hotly debated topic online recently? It's about Clobazam."

"Clobazam?"

He Ping was slightly startled, then nodded and reacted.

"You mean the incident on TikTok where Binghe was arrested for purchasing Clobazam, right?"

"Correct!"

Zhang Yang put down his teacup and sat up straight, looking at He Ping seriously:
"To be honest, since no domestic pharmaceutical company is willing to produce clobazam, I want to do it."

"We at Qingshan Pharmaceutical don't have a production base, so this matter has to be handed over to you."

He Ping was stunned for a moment, then his face turned surprised:

"Mr. Zhang, why do you have such an idea? It's not profitable to produce clobazam!"

"A few years ago, a pharmaceutical company did a survey and found that there were only 1 patients in the country. Excluding those who took Indian medicine, it would be good if 5000 people bought it. The monthly sales volume could only be 5000 boxes at most."

"Based on the price of 300 yuan per box, the monthly sales are only 150 million yuan, and we have to open a new production line for this! The monthly cost of the production line alone is more than 100 million yuan!"

"It's a pure loss to produce this thing. After all the calculations, the loss is at least 100 million a month. It's not worth it!"

Zhang Yang shook his head. The amount of loss was much less than he had imagined.

"It's okay, don't worry about the money, just do as I say."

Zhang Yang originally thought that the matter was settled, but he did not expect that He Ping's expression was still solemn.

"Mr. Zhang, this matter is not entirely about money."

"You also know that Clobazam is a Class II psychotropic drug. Its production, circulation, sales, and storage are all strictly controlled. The raw materials also need to be approved and reported. It is very troublesome to produce it!"

"If our factory wants to produce, we still need to apply for a 'special drug production approval license'. We can only produce after we get the production qualification."

Zhang Yang nodded. He also knew that as a controlled drug, he needed to apply for a special production license. After thinking for a while, he asked:
"Which department is in charge of the relevant approvals? Is the process complicated?"

"complex."

"We need to submit an application to the Municipal Drug Administration first, and then they will review our factory's production qualifications. After the approval, they will come to the site to provide guidance."

"Once you have completed the on-site guidance and passed the production conditions, you will be able to get the production approval."

“However, our workshop hardware and specifications have always been in accordance with the highest standards, and there will hardly be any problems with on-site guidance.”

"So, it's mainly the approval speed of the regulatory authorities, especially the qualification approval process which usually takes a long time."

Zhang Yang frowned slightly, then took out his cell phone and looked at the date.

A moment later:
"Mr. He, today is Thursday and it's almost noon. You will definitely be too late to organize the information today."

"Tomorrow morning, I will personally accompany you to the Food and Drug Administration and submit the qualification approval materials as soon as possible. This matter must be done as quickly as possible."

"You're coming with me?"

He Ping was stunned and a little surprised.

He thought Zhang Yang would take this matter seriously, but he didn't expect him to take it so seriously!
"Ok!"

"Okay then! Mr. Zhang, I'll go prepare the information now and I'll meet you at your company tomorrow morning!"

(End of this chapter)