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"After graduating from MIT with a Ph.D. in chemistry, I worked in the R\u0026D department of Merck. This is my seventh year of work." Xi Zhengyu said.

MIT's chemistry major is one of the best in the United States. Dr. Xi graduated from a prestigious school and then worked in the R\u0026D department of an internationally renowned pharmaceutical company. His career has been smooth sailing.

Shen Qi asked: "Are you from the north by the accent?"

"Yes, my hometown is by the Yellow River."

"You also studied your undergraduate and master's degrees in the United States?"

"School and Ph.D. were spent in the MIT School of Chemistry, and the undergraduate was recommended to the Yanda School of Chemistry."

"So it's an alumnus." Shen Qi gave Xi Zhengyu a double look.

After exchanging pleasantries for about ten minutes, Xi Zhengyu explained the background of the explanation clearly. Xi Zhengyu shifted the topic to professional issues: "Actually, the project I am in charge of is also related to the glycogen synthase kinase-3β inhibitor. So after listening to Professor Shen's I feel enlightened by this report. If I have the opportunity, I hope to have an in-depth exchange with Professor Shen. I wonder if I have the honor to ask Professor Shen for advice?"

Shen Qi smiled, he could see that Dr. Xi was going around, he should have something to say, but it was hard to say it.

"Dr. Xi, we are both Lord Yan. It is fate to meet old friends in a foreign land. If you have anything to say, just say it."

"It's like this... The leader of our company asked me to ask Professor Shen, is it possible to transfer your C01C-2 patent?" After all, Xi Zhengyu is engaged in research and development rather than procurement. He hesitated when talking about business, as if he had done something wrong. A shameful thing to tell.

Under normal circumstances, when negotiating business with others, the pharmaceutical company should send a procurement manager.

To discuss business with a person of Shen Qi's level, the pharmaceutical company must at least send a boss in charge of purchasing.

Most of the guests at this academic report meeting organized by the American Chemical Society are R\u0026D personnel with profound professional skills

Xi Zhengyu is a Chinese, graduated from Yan University College of Chemistry, probably based on this consideration, Merck asked Xi Zhengyu to contact Shen Qi first, to find out about Shen Qi's tone.

Shen Qi patted Xi Zhengyu on the shoulder, and said: "Brother, let's talk about business and business. Let's talk about it openly. Patent transfer is a very common cooperation project, and it's not something shameful."

"Can we talk?" Xi Zhengyu asked.

"Of course." Shen Qi said frankly.

"Professor Shen, we have studied your thesis. In order to obtain C01C-2, you even invented a new type of reaction. It can be said that C01C-2 has very high value. We learned that C01C-2 is currently in animal experiments. At this stage, our offer from Merck should not disappoint you."

Shen Qi smiled lightly: "Dr. Xi, Dr. Xi, you are indeed a typical man of science and technology, research and development, and you are very real."

Xi Zhengyu shrugged his shoulders, waiting for Shen Qi's positive reply.

Shen Qi said: "To be honest, the C01C-2 patent has been transferred to a pharmaceutical company in China. You should talk to that pharmaceutical company."

"We have learned that the pharmaceutical company is called Oubeqi Pharmaceuticals, and the boss is..." Xi Zhengyu stopped.

"The boss is my father, you can talk to my father." Shen Qi was very open, his father opened a pharmaceutical factory, this kind of thing can't be concealed, nor can it be concealed.

"Oh." Xi Zhengyu responded, the information he got through the company's senior management was that taking care of Shen Qi was equivalent to getting rid of Shen Qi's father.

"The birth of C01C-2 is actually accidental. Now that it has been successfully prepared in the laboratory, I want to make the best use of it, so that C01C-2 can be transformed from a laboratory compound into a commercial drug for the benefit of patients. The commercial drug The main responsibility for development and testing is the pharmaceutical company." Shen Qi took two glasses of champagne and handed one to Xi Zhengyu.

Xi Zhengyu took the champagne and listened attentively.

"I also know that the research and development strength of any pharmaceutical company in China cannot compete with Merck. In a sense, it is considered that C01C-2 will be transferred to Merck, and Merck will promote subsequent clinical trials and related research. Certification may be more efficient." Shen Qi is just a matter of fact, and the strength of Chinese pharmaceutical companies in producing original drugs is indeed inferior to that of international giants like Merck.

The core competitiveness of a pharmaceutical company is original strength, and the cornerstone of original strength is high-quality R\u0026D personnel.

"Most pharmaceutical companies in China are engaged in the production of generic drugs, but some Chinese pharmaceutical companies have also started to produce original drugs. It was an original project in 2009, and the company has already invested more than 100 million U.S. dollars in R\u0026D funds, which took seven years, and the clinical phase II has not yet been completed... Difficult, indeed difficult.” Xi Zhengyu combined his own R\u0026D experience Expressing emotion, Wanshi added: "I am a Chinese, but now everyone is in charge. Professor Shen also please fully understand."

"Understood, of course I understand." Shen Qi understood Dr. Xi and said, "If I had to choose again, I would still sell the patent of C01C-2 to a Chinese company. Although it is difficult to make original drugs, there must be Chinese people. do it, don't you?"

Shen Qi was rejecting Merck's intention, and he didn't even ask Merck's offer.

"That's true." Xi Zhengyu was inexplicably relieved that business could not be done with righteousness. He is really not good at negotiating business with people.

Shen Qi and Xi Zhengyu are alumni of Yanda University. They met in the United States, and they discussed business as soon as they met.

It is said that talking about money hurts feelings, so let's talk about things that don't hurt feelings.

"Did Dr. Xi get married?" Shen Qi asked.

Xi Zhengyu said that he started working after graduating from MIT with a Ph.

In China, most of the men who are on the fourth day are married, but in the United States, bachelors on the fourth day are not uncommon.

"I'm married and have a daughter." Xi Zhengyu showed a rather complicated expression, both happy and concerned, and also a little guilty.

"What a coincidence, I also have a daughter." Shen Qi caught the change in Xi Zhengyu's expression, and asked again: "Are your wife and daughter both in the United States?"

"They are in China." Xi Zhengyu shook his head, it seemed that this was the cause of his concern and guilt.

Shen Qi was puzzled: "Master's degree, doctorate, plus seven years of work, you have been in the United States for at least ten years, right? Why didn't you bring your wife and daughter to the United States to relieve the pain of lovesickness?"

"My daughter is only one year and two months old, and she was born in China." Xi Zhengyu said.

"How long have you been married?"

"Just one year, the wedding was held in China."

"You have been married for one year, and your daughter is one year old and two months old..." Shen Qi used his mathematical talent to quickly calculate the answer.

"I went to China on a business trip the year before last and stayed in Merck China for a few months. I met a girl and we got married."

"Brother, be steady." Shen Qi continued to display his strong mathematical ability. This Dr. Xi is really steady. Calculated from the timeline, Dr. Xi completed his life of getting married and having a baby in just a few months. event.