After being fired, I became the light of medicine

Chapter 181 There Are No Gods or Bodhisattvas in the World

AstraZeneca of the UK, Roche of Sweden, and Pfizer of the US account for almost 90% of the market share of targeted lung cancer drugs.

In particular, the UK's "AstraZeneca" can be regarded as an absolute big player in the field of lung cancer.

Zhang Yang had never expected that AstraZeneca's most profitable and effective third-generation targeted drug, Osimertinib, was actually developed in cooperation with the Adleev biological laboratory.

At this moment, he suddenly felt as if the simulation was shining into reality...

However, after sighing for a while, he stopped looking up information and began to wonder whether it was necessary for Tsingshan Pharmaceutical to also join in the research and development of targeted drugs for lung cancer.

Zhang Yang soon had the answer.

Lung cancer is the undisputed number one cancer in the world, with more than 250 million new cancer cases each year, accounting for 13% of all new cancer cases worldwide.

What does more than 250 million cases mean?
There are only more than 100 million patients undergoing dialysis for uremia in China, while the number of new cases of lung cancer exceeds 250 million each year.

In addition, lung cancer ranks first in mortality rate, and the number of deaths each year accounts for 18.4% of the total cancer incidence population.

It can be said that lung cancer is the number one killer of humans among cancer diseases.

Currently, Qingshan Pharmaceutical's Drug Research and Development Center has prepared multiple drug research and development project teams, with sufficient scientific researchers and abundant financial resources. It is time to challenge cancer-related drug research and development.

Having made up his mind, Zhang Yang immediately called Wei Tian to discuss his idea, and Wei Tian quite agreed with it.

In the next few days, Zhang Yang and Wei Tian began to prepare for the establishment of a lung cancer targeted drug project team. But before Zhang Yang could finish, Director Dai called first.

"Mr. Zhang, didn't you say before that you were interested in the incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' in other parts of the world?"

"I have looked up a lot of foreign information in the past few days and finally got relatively accurate data on the incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' in foreign countries in the past two years. Do you think it's convenient for you now? I will give you a brief introduction."

When Zhang Yang heard this, he didn't expect Director Dai to be so efficient.

He immediately put down the work in his hands and said:

"Director, I'm free now, please go ahead."

"it is good!"

Director Dai stopped wasting time and said in a deep voice:
"I looked up a lot of relevant data. In the past two years, the incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' in major European regions is 43%. In other words, 'lung adenocarcinoma' accounts for 43% of all lung cancers in Europe."

"This figure was 2018% in 40, and has increased by 3% in recent years. It is almost the same as the Northern European data we found that day."

"The incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' in North America has also been only around 42% in recent years, which is also relatively stable!"

"In this case, my previous assumption that the sharp increase in the incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' in China was due to the 'pneumonia virus' is no longer tenable."

A voice came from the phone, and Zhang Yang thought quickly.

Indeed, if the incidence of lung adenocarcinoma has not increased in other parts of the world but has increased in China, it certainly cannot be caused by the pneumonia virus.

But if the increase in incidence is not caused by the "pneumonia virus", then what is it?
At this moment, Director Dai's voice came from the phone again.

"However, I found a set of data when I was looking for information."

"I found that the incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' has suddenly increased in the past two years not only in our country, but also in Korea, Japan, and the entire East Asian race!"

"South Korea has increased from 41% to 48%, and Japan has increased from 39% to 46%!"

"In general, the incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' has been high in East Asia in the past two years!"

Zhang Yang was stunned:

"Is there something wrong with us in East Asia?!"

After saying that, he reacted and added hurriedly:
"Or could it be that the pneumonia virus is more sensitive to East Asians?!"

Zhang Yang has very quick thinking and reaction, which stems from his long-term professional sensitivity in the field of drug research and development.

In the process of drug development, a very important research is ethnic research;

Many drugs work well for Europeans, but are not very effective for Central Asians or East Asians.

Conversely, there are also cases where it works well for East Asians but has poor effects on Europeans.

Therefore, this is one of the reasons why an innovative drug needs to undergo clinical trials again when entering a new country or region, in order to test the responsiveness of the new drug to that ethnic group!
Director Dai’s voice also came from the other end of the phone.

He whispered:

"Zhang Yang, I'm also guessing this possibility."

"but……"

As he spoke, Director Dai suddenly laughed bitterly over the phone:
"But I'm not an expert in virus research. I'm just an ordinary thoracic surgeon. This is far beyond my job."

"So, I have no way to verify it. After all, to study the relationship between the virus and human race, it needs to be analyzed in a professional biological laboratory with professional virologists."

"But I'm afraid I can't find the specific reason why the incidence of 'lung adenocarcinoma' has increased so dramatically for the time being."

Zhang Yang couldn't help but chuckle.

indeed.

If you want to study the relationship between viruses and human races, you need a professional biological laboratory with professional biologists and virologists to conduct the analysis.

Even Tsingshan Pharmaceutical does not have such a professional virus analysis laboratory, and it is very rare even in China.

Oh, right.

Zhang Yang suddenly thought of another place.

In the simulated plot, the "Adrev" biological laboratory located in Norway is actually a professional top-level virus analysis laboratory.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yang couldn't help but smile bitterly:
"Well, Director Dai, now not only can you not find the reason for the significant increase in 'lung adenocarcinoma', but I can't do anything about it either."

"After all, our Qingshan Pharmaceutical is only developing drugs, and the research on pneumonia virus has not yet reached that level."

"Well, I know."

Director Dai's tone on the phone became even more frustrated, but Zhang Yang was indeed helpless.

After hanging up the phone, the question of why the incidence of "lung adenocarcinoma" in China has increased significantly in the past two years has come to a temporary end;

Although he did not know the specific reason, Zhang Yang did not take it to heart and had no intention of digging deeper.

After all, Tsingshan Pharmaceutical is just a pharmaceutical company, and the ones who should really do this are the scientific research institutions that have scientific research funding every year.

The little incident with Director Dai’s phone call passed quickly, and Zhang Yang’s work focus returned to forming a lung cancer targeted drug project team.

Today, Tsingshan Pharmaceutical has become a leading large-scale pharmaceutical research and development company in China, and even has a considerable reputation abroad.

Countless first-class drug developers, project leaders, and even top biologists who have specialized in certain diseases from all over the world are beginning to be willing to join Tsingshan Pharmaceutical. Tsingshan Pharmaceutical's attraction to senior professionals is no longer the same! About half a month later, the eighth project team of Tsingshan Pharmaceutical's new drug research and development center, the lung cancer project team, was officially established.

After being busy for half a month, Zhang Yang finally felt a little relaxed.

Just after noon, he was about to go to the cafeteria to eat after a busy morning at work when Zhou Xiaomei suddenly walked in from the door with some flowers.

Zhang Yang looked up and saw Zhou Xiaomei quickly putting the delicate flowers in her hand into the vase on the conference table, and then replaced the originally "fresh" flowers in the vase.

Ok?
Seeing this, he suddenly became a little curious.

In fact, the office and even the office areas of all employees are maintained by dedicated florists, and someone comes to replace the florists every three days.

What happened to my little sister today?
Buy your own flowers to replace them?
Seeing this, he stood up and said with a smile:
"Little sister, what's wrong with you today? Why do you suddenly want to come and exchange flowers?"

"Did you buy it yourself?"

Zhou Xiaomei had more and more contact with Zhang Yang this year, and gradually she got rid of her initial inferiority complex and sensitivity, and her relationship with Zhang Yang became increasingly warmer.

However, when there are no outsiders around, I still like to call Zhang Yang brother.

She said playfully:

"Brother, I don't have money to buy it!"

"Captain Luo from the Security Department just told me that the security office at the gate had received several more bouquets of flowers, so I went downstairs to get them and replace them with the freshest flowers for your office."

"Oh?"

Zhang Yang raised his eyebrows and asked with a curious look:
"What's wrong? Has the company received flowers again recently? What's the reason?"

"What else could be the reason!"

While arranging the flowers on the table, Zhou Xiaomei explained:

"Brother, you've been too busy lately, busy with the establishment of the eighth project team. I guess you don't have much time to go online? You don't pay much attention to the topics on the Internet!"

"In addition to the 'nodule contrast agent' that is currently undergoing phase II clinical trials, isn't there another drug that has already entered phase III clinical trials?"

Zhang Yang was startled, patted his head, and immediately reacted:

"I've been really busy lately, I almost forgot!"

"It is our 'Strengthening Sperm and Strengthening the Body Oral Liquid' for treating male asthenospermia!"

"Correct!"

Zhou Xiaomei hummed:
"You don't know that this drug has gone through Phase II clinical trials and is now undergoing Phase III clinical trials with hundreds of male patients. Many of the subjects have actually achieved natural pregnancy."

"Many of these patients have been trying to get pregnant for many years but still haven't gotten pregnant. Some have tried multiple IVF cycles but still haven't gotten pregnant. Now they are finally pregnant, and it was a natural pregnancy. So naturally, many patients are very grateful to you and to Qingshan Pharmaceutical!"

"Some people sent flowers, snacks, takeout, and even all kinds of strange things. In their words, they came to fulfill their vows."

"You still wish?"

Zhang Yang was stunned:
"Isn't this too much? Are you treating us like Bodhisattvas? And you're still fulfilling your vows?!"

Zhou Xiaomei was immediately amused by Zhang Yang's surprised expression and smiled:

"Yes, if you don't believe me, just look at the reviews on the Internet!"

As she spoke, she took out her cell phone and opened the comments from netizens on Weibo.

Zhang Yang took it and looked at it briefly, his face turned bitter.

Zhou Xiaomei is right. Many comments from netizens on the Internet are even a bit outrageous.

"@Qingshan Pharmaceutical, Mr. Zhang Yang, please quickly put the 'Strong Sperm Oral Liquid' on the market. I didn't get a spot in the clinical trial. If you really make me pregnant, I am willing to burn incense and worship you every year!"

"The guy above, I feel the same way. If I can really get pregnant, I will put up a sign for Mr. Zhang and burn a stick of incense to worship you every day!"

"Haha! The two brothers above, I believe that Mr. Zhang will be fine!"

"To be honest, I have tried many folk remedies and superstitions over the years. I have visited many temples, worshiped many Bodhisattvas, and made many wishes, but none of them have helped us get pregnant!"

"Only with Qingshan Pharmaceutical's 'Strengthening Sperm and Strengthening the Body Oral Liquid', I was able to get pregnant after only two months of clinical trials!"

"I have to say that Qingshao Pharmaceutical is really awesome. It really helps when something happens, and it really can conceive a child!"

"Haha, I am dying of laughter. But what the above person said is indeed true. Qingshan Pharmaceutical is indeed stronger than the Buddha! If China can only have one 'Goddess of Childbirth', it must be Mr. Zhang Yang from Qingshan Pharmaceutical!"

"I agree. Judging from the effect of Qingshan Pharmaceutical's 'Strong Sperm Oral Liquid', so many people have become pregnant after taking it. I would like to call Mr. Zhang Yang the most powerful 'Goddess of Fertility' in China!"

Zhou Xiaomei was looking at the phone screen next to Zhang Yang, and she was laughing so hard after reading the comments.

Zhang Yang's face was full of bitterness.

The goddess of fertility?

What is this and what?

Fortunately, among the many funny comments, there was a highly praised comment that made him feel a lot better.

"If you ask me, there are no gods or bodhisattvas in this world. The only one who can truly bless us is Qingshan Pharmaceutical. He is our living bodhisattva!"

"Thank you Qingshan Pharmaceutical!"

As he watched, Zhang Yang felt a warm feeling in his heart.

The thousands of likes in the comments gradually turned the bitterness on his face into a smile.

Netizens may make fun of me, but such recognition and gratitude suddenly made me feel that everything I have done is meaningful.

But just as Zhang Yang was sighing, Zhou Xiaomei beside him suddenly said:

"Brother, this drug will soon complete Phase III clinical trials and will be put on the market for sale."

"Have you decided on the price?"

"what happened?"

Zhang Yang was slightly surprised.

"Nothing, I just want to know how much you, the Goddess of Childbirth, would charge for your devout followers!"

"Little sister, you're asking for a fight!"

"Brother, don't! Be gentle, it hurts!"