Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 16 Nobel Prize Giant

"What's going on?"

Murphy was astonished. It had only just begun and it was already over?

Digging a hole in the living room, so you'll be buried as soon as you enter the house, right?

"The Drug Safety Committee requires us to conduct clinical trials first, and they are prepared to issue a ban prohibiting the continued sale of Yunnan Baiyao," Patrick said.

"Once the ban is issued, the order cancellation fees alone will be enough to give us a headache."

Murphy frowned. "Blue Mountain Group?"

"Not only that, there's also Wellcome, GlaxoSmithKline, Jereh..."

The companies Patrick mentioned are all British pharmaceutical giants, far larger than Blue Mountain, and even more so than the current Umbrella Corporation.

"They are all the most influential pharmaceutical companies in the fields of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antibacterial drugs, but Yunnan Baiyao directly destroyed their market share in the treatment of external injuries."

"In addition to exerting pressure through the safety committee, they have also stirred up public opinion, and now many media outlets, including the BBC, are questioning the safety of Yunnan Baiyao."

BBC, what an old master of yin and yang.

Murphy wasn't surprised. After all, the pie was only so big, and when real money was involved, it wasn't surprising that they would use any means necessary.

"Is there any other way?" Murphy asked.

"Jerich has offered to acquire us," Patrick said. "In fact, these companies have all been subtly or overtly hinting at their acquisition intentions to me."

"Dream on!" Murphy said without hesitation. "But you can talk to them and stall for time."

"Has the clinical trial approval been issued yet?"

Patrick shook his head. "They're planning to wear us down, and it's unlikely they'll issue a permit anytime soon."

"Didn't you say last time that clinical trial approval is easier in the US? Go apply there, or in France, whatever you want, get approval as soon as possible."

"But the Security Council can refuse permission from other countries."

"It's okay, at least we can provide more evidence to those who are willing to believe in us to defend us."

"Okay." Patrick nodded. "Oh, right, there's one more thing."

As he spoke, he turned on the television in the room, and the news channel was broadcasting footage of a fire.

Murphy glanced at the headline: "Fire at London Cross Station! Hundreds Trapped! Forty-Seven Injured..."

He randomly flipped through a few channels, and they were all about this.

Murphy glanced at Patrick. This is pretty bad, but I'm not a firefighter. Why are you showing me this?

"I'd like to take this opportunity to donate Yunnan Baiyao (a traditional Chinese medicine) to the injured. It's very effective for burns; if applied promptly, it can even heal severely burned areas very well..."

"If we guide the media, we might be able to improve our public image."

Murphy glanced at the TV. It seemed like the matter had become quite a big deal, with all the British media outlets paying attention. If they could take advantage of the media attention, as Patrick suggested, it might bring some positive publicity to Yunnan Baiyao.

But after careful consideration, Murphy decided to give up.

"Go and donate some Yunnan Baiyao, but do it discreetly and don't make a big fuss."

The traffic generated by a disaster event has a huge persuasive power, capable of turning an ordinary person into a hero overnight.

However, this kind of emotionally charged gaze can also cause enormous damage, easily destroying a person overnight.

Murphy didn't think the current Umbrella Corporation could control this power.

"But public opinion is very unfavorable to us. Wellcome has many famous experts. If they speak out against Yunnan Baiyao, even without a ban, our sales will be greatly affected."

Murphy also felt a headache. It's one thing to have good products, but it's another to convince buyers that your products are good.

"But don't use that method. Fire safety is a very sensitive issue right now, and improper handling could easily lead to your own death. Think of another way?"

Patrick pondered for a moment, then said, "Perhaps we can take the initiative and find some experts to clear our name."

"That's a good idea," Murphy nodded. "Any suitable candidates?"

"have!"

"Remember the growth factor I mentioned to you? Yunnan Baiyao works in a way that's somewhat similar to the rumored growth factor. And last year, the discovery of growth factor just won the Nobel Prize. If it were that lady, it would be extremely useful."

"Who?"

"Last year's Nobel laureate, Rita Levi Montalcini. She is Italian, but she is a very active scientist and has a great influence throughout Europe."

"She recently gave a lecture in Cambridge, but I don't have the right channels to meet with someone as important as her."

Murphy thought for a moment, "I'll give it a try."

……

Silver Street, Cambridge.

Murphy walked into Darwin College, Cambridge.

Since last year, Darwin College has been inviting leading scholars from various fields to give several lectures each year in Mrs. Michelle Auditorium.

Today's speaker is Rita Montalcini.

Murphy arrived early and took a stroll around the campus.

Looking at the hurried college students, he suddenly felt a long-lost feeling, and his mood seemed to improve a lot.

Murphy arrived at the venue after getting a couple of slices of beef at a small barbecue party.

The auditorium was already packed, but as Murphy walked by, people unconsciously made way for him. When he arrived at the first row, a boy suddenly seemed to remember something important and got up to give his seat to Murphy.

This effect occurs when you use a Muggle exorcism charm on yourself or direct it towards someone or something.

Murphy sat down in the first row without any hesitation.

After waiting a while, the lecture began, and an elegant old lady with gray hair walked onto the stage.

"Oh, that's really surprising," the old lady said. "There are actually so many young people here to listen to an old woman's ramblings. I thought they were just joking when they said this place would be full."

Today's lecture is on "Neural Growth." Rita begins by recounting her research on neural development and its underlying mechanisms, starting with her observations of the neural development of egg embryos in her bedroom during World War II. This research led to her discovery of growth factors and earned her the Nobel Prize.

Rita is an excellent speaker who can make the dry process of scientific discovery vivid and interesting.

This opportunity to listen to a Nobel laureate's lecture live was truly rare, and Murphy listened with great interest, almost forgetting his own purpose.

After the speech, Rita returned backstage amidst thunderous applause, and Murphy quickly followed her.

He walked effortlessly through the crowd and came to Rita's side. "Professor, could I have a moment of your time? I have a Nobel Prize-worthy discovery I'd like to discuss with you."

"Oh, young man, you should hurry up and publish your paper."

Well, this explanation obviously failed to get the big shot's attention.

"I've discovered a drug that can repair damaged nerve cells in a very short time!"

"Peripheral neural repair is a normal mechanism, and it's quite possible that it can be accelerated with the help of certain growth factors. However, if you find the precise molecular pathway, it would be a very good dissertation. If you have any questions in this regard, we can write to each other."

"What if the repair could be completed within a few minutes?"

"That's impossible," Rita said. "Biological chemical processes can be very fast at the microscopic level, but on a macroscopic level, the generation and regulation of a large number of substances, as well as the inhibition of damaged tissues and scar cells, will greatly slow down the repair process. Even under in vitro conditions, it is difficult to complete the repair in just a few minutes."

Murphy smiled; the conversation had entered familiar territory for him.

"I can show you."

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(End of this chapter)