After Denecke left, Josiah shrugged helplessly and said: "To be honest, I am not very optimistic about this project. Although the solution is refreshing, it is not the best method for widely used drugs such as insulin." .”
Zhang Han smiled slightly: "We can provide technical assistance, but legal and regulatory issues still require their own efforts. According to my understanding of the FDA, it may be more convenient and faster if the generic drug approval process is adopted, and it can also save money." That’s the next big chunk of clinical expenses.”
Josiah shook his head and said: "Actually, I think the ideas that are most in line with the open source insulin plan are those orphan drugs with a very small market size. For a company, commercial production may not be worthwhile. In this case, you can There is small-scale production of the drug, and there is no need to establish a commercial relationship between the drug manufacturer and the patient, so there is no liability issue."
"For patients, this may be the best situation. Although the medicine may not be as safe as those bought from pharmaceutical companies, the patient's health will be more secure compared to the dilemma of having no medicine to take."
Zhang Han couldn't help but laugh and said: "Isn't this the self-made medicine plan of Sanqing?"
Josiah said with joy: "Yes, so China is far ahead this time, and it is very worthy of our study and promotion. You know, in the face of a life-and-death crisis, patients are willing to pay any price. All we have is interest , what they have is the desire for life, and their motivation is stronger than ours no matter what."
"Moreover," his expression suddenly became serious: "This can greatly avoid legal interference."
“Have you heard of the Four Pickpockets Vinegar of Eagle Country? This is an anarchist biohacking group. The name comes from a medieval legend. The Four Pickpockets Vinegar is a home-brewed plague antidote. The name is very interesting. . They are undoubtedly worthy of this name and have done a great thing."
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Once Josiah's chatter box started, he couldn't stop and started the chattering mode.
Zhang Han suspected that as long as he didn't interrupt him, he could talk about it all by himself.
"The Four Pickpockets became famous for designing the instructions for manufacturing an epinephrine pen. This device is used to expand the airway during an allergic attack. His version is called epipencil and costs about $30. At that time, epipen The manufacturer, Mylan, charges $300 a pop."
"This epinephrine pen is made up of several ready-made parts, which are very simple, even a child can easily assemble it."
"All you need is an auto-injector made for diabetics, which can be purchased online, epinephrine, which can be prescribed from a partner doctor, and a syringe and needle."
"Because this group does not manufacture or sell products, it does not technically violate Food and Drug Administration regulations. They took a video of the process of making epinephrine pens and posted it on YouTube, which instantly caused a sensation and many patients They all followed the instructions and greatly improved their economic situation."
"Haha," Josiah sneered: "However, YouTube later deleted the relevant video, claiming that the behavior promoted in the video was inherently risky and could cause serious health hazards or even death."
"It goes without saying that everyone can see who is behind this. These greedy vampire pharmaceutical companies have had enough of them."
"Well, now you understand, the cake of Yingguo's pharmaceutical companies is not easy to touch. Maybe only China's pharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies really stand on the side of patients and support self-made medicines."
"Since then, Four Shoplifters has begun publishing production processes for other drugs, most notably a recipe for naloxone, an overdose relief drug. They have also taught people how to extract needed drugs from veterinary medicines and Provides a family workshop version operating guide.”
"But they are obviously being targeted. I had a video call with their boss three months ago. He also said that he received many questions, asking if he had contacted privately and provided technology to patients. Fortunately, they never promoted it. Making things myself saves you the biggest trouble.”
"So, the FDA in Eagle Country is not easy to deal with. It's hard to say whether the open source insulin project can be successful."
"It is for this reason that I ran from Eagle Country to Fog City. At least in faraway Europe, medicines are not that expensive. I can still afford to get sick, and I am not afraid of harassment from pharmaceutical companies."
Josiah spoke in a low tone, sighing.
Zhang Han sent his condolences full of sympathy, but seeing that he seemed to have no interest in chatting anymore, he ended the call.
Next, he quickly posted the incident on Longtu’s biohacking forum.
"Open Source Insulin Project Recruiting Volunteers"
"Patients in Eagle Country are in dire straits. Biohackers in Eagle Country have sent a signal for help to China. Please save the people of Eagle Country."
As soon as the post was published, it immediately sparked a heated discussion, reaching hundreds of posts in just a few minutes.
"Shocked! There is something that the biohackers in Eagle Country can't handle, and they want to ask us for help?"
"Do you need help?"
"Haha, you're laughing so hard. I, the Chinese hacker, have to be the savior for a time."
"Why don't you say that everyone should give a little love and save the children? I'm speechless."
"The patients of Eagle Country are really wealthy, but they haven't come to crowdfund for donations even though they are like this."
“This project looks so interesting, I’m excited.”
"The goal of the project is good, but it's awkward no matter how you look at it. It declares war on monopoly pharmaceutical companies and saves the people. This is so very like me."
"I signed up and touched the red scarf on my chest and felt that the color became more vivid."
The recruitment of volunteers went very smoothly, and there were literally a lot of followers.
Many people have sent private messages to Zhang Han, willing to participate in this open source project to help the Eagle Country hackers who are asking for help, fight against the evil Eagle Country pharmaceutical companies, and save the poor Eagle Country people.
Li Chengmin also sent a WeChat message expressing his willingness to join. This is an excellent topic for him. He can produce many videos and will definitely trigger a wave of Internet craze.
He had already thought of the video title, and had thought about it several times.
"Chinese Biohacking Expeditionary Force, a group of enthusiastic young people."
“The Open Source Insulin Project Revealed.”
“Chinese and foreign biohackers join forces to save patients in Eagle Country.”
Zhang Han screened volunteers based on their skills and gave priority to key members with strong technical abilities. Including himself, he quickly gathered 10 generals.
He sent Deneke's contact information to everyone, and also notified Deneke, and received a series of gratitude from the other party.
After this powerful force joined the open source insulin project, the progress bar of the project skyrocketed like a 5G network speed.
After all, the young men in China are all energetic book masters, and they can brainstorm on the forum and consult experts on the Dragon Map.
Soon, the products manufactured by the open source insulin project began to take shape, and they began to apply for the generic drug approval process from the FDA. Once approved, they can officially enter the market.
At this point, the affairs of the Chinese biohackers have come to a successful end.
Then it's down to Denecke and his crew.
They are seeking legal advice on how to structure their production network. In addition to working with hospitals and pharmacies, they are also considering other sales models, such as accepting regulations from state governments instead of the federal government.
Denecke soon announced the success of the open source insulin project in Eagle Country, and published the detailed manufacturing process online, providing a simple production process that patients can greatly reduce costs by simply following the video. .
As soon as the news came out, the stock prices of Eli Lilly and three other pharmaceutical companies plummeted, and the high price of insulin completely triggered a storm of public opinion in Eagle Country.
Patients took to the streets to celebrate and express their support for Denecke and others.
Coupled with the media's fueling of the flames, the open source insulin project suddenly became a hot topic.
Immediately, two or three non-profit organizations appeared, claiming to provide artificial insulin at low prices.
Even the Eagle Country government began to face up to this problem under the urging of public opinion.
Soon, driven by some members, the House of Representatives voted 232 in favor and 193 against to pass a bill that would limit patients' out-of-pocket costs for insulin to $35 per month.
The law will require private health insurance companies to set the price of monthly insulin supplies at no more than $35, starting this year for some patients and making it universal for all patients the following year.
At present, after the House of Representatives passes it, it will be forwarded to the Senate for review. Judging from the current situation, members of other parties generally support the law, and there will not be much disagreement. It is foreseeable that the implementation of the law will not be a problem in the future.
This is great news for the millions of diabetics in Eagle Country who usually spend hundreds of dollars a month on insulin.
There is no doubt that in this insulin price-limiting war, the open source insulin project played a huge role and completely shook the foundation of monopoly pharmaceutical companies.
The reputation of biohackers in Eagle Country instantly exploded, and people thought they were the heroes who saved Eagle Country.
After all, if biohackers had not decrypted the insulin manufacturing process and made it completely open to the public for free, there would have been no day when the monopoly of pharmaceutical companies was broken, let alone the passage of legislation.
On the day the law was passed, Denecke issued a letter of thanks to Chinese biohackers on behalf of the open source insulin project.
"This is an antitrust war. In this race against time, we are not alone. Chinese biohackers are fighting side by side with us and witnessing this miracle together."
"We had limited manpower along the way, but they provided tremendous help at critical moments. They are kind-hearted and have superb technology. Without them, the open source insulin project would not have achieved its final success."
"They have made great contributions to rescuing patients in Eagle Country. We are deeply moved by this spirit of international mutual aid."
"Thank you, Chinese biohackers!"
"You will always be our friends."
Overseas netizens were shocked when they saw all this.
They didn't know that there was such a thing, that this wave of anti-monopoly was co-authored by both parties.
What kind of internationalist spirit is this?
The overseas media were also caught off guard and were stunned. They didn’t know what card to play.
Although their consistent political correctness is to criticize China, the atmosphere has been highlighted before, and the open source insulin project has been praised to the sky, calling it a victory for freedom and democracy.
There was a sudden reversal. It was the Chinese people who were helping behind the scenes, and everyone lost their voice in an instant.
However, overseas netizens don’t care so much, especially people with diabetes. They like Denecke’s speech crazily on Twitter and praise the enthusiastic Chinese hackers.
The news spread back to China at the speed of light, and netizens instantly became excited.
"Holy shit, are biohackers so awesome?"
"That's amazing, my brother. Before I knew it, our country's biotechnology has achieved the goal of becoming famous overseas."
"This is a real pure man who truly shows off the prestige of our country. He's so handsome!"
"Speaking of which, it's time to pull out the national football team and beat their corpses. I really want to send them all to Siam."
"This reminds me of the China Hongke Alliance. They are also patriotic non-governmental organizations, but they represent China in safeguarding national dignity on the Internet and fighting back against overseas hacker attacks. Nowadays, biohackers are emerging again. China is indeed a great country with many talents. .”
"The Eagle Country has always been hostile to us, why should we help them? Why don't we do something else while we have the time?"
"I'm afraid the people upstairs don't know. It's foreigners who are begging us this time. Besides, it's the officials of the Eagle Kingdom who have always been against us. What does it have to do with the patients? Why can't they lend a helping hand?"
"Yes, this time they are fighting among themselves in the Eagle Country. Let's show our humanitarian spirit, show off the demeanor of a big country, and let them know what a human community is, hahaha."
“After seeing their deeds, I wanted to join them.”
"This group of bosses are really hard-core. Together with Hongke, they are called the duo of hackers. It's really enviable and admirable."
At this time, Li Chengmin also edited the incident of aiding Eagle Country hackers into a video and posted it on station b.
The video is divided into three phases: upper, middle and lower.
The previous issue introduced the ins and outs of the open source insulin project, emphasizing the monopoly and high prices of pharmaceutical companies in Eagle Country, which caused biohackers to rise up to resist. Unfortunately, they were attacked from both sides by pharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies, and the progress was not smooth, so they had to come to China for help.
The mid-term mainly introduces the Chinese hacker members, emphasizing that they study hard, hone their skills, and develop good skills, and explains the bio-DIY activities and hacker spirit.
The next issue will detail the journey of this group of Chinese hackers. Faced with requests for help from their peers, they resolutely reached out for help. Through online communication and video communication, they worked together with overseas hackers and cooperated sincerely. Finally, they completed the open source insulin project and promoted it. The insulin price-limiting law was passed and won a great victory.
The video is full of emotion and information, and it's very hardcore.
After being released in three installments, netizens all exclaimed after reading it and frantically forwarded comments.
The video was also posted on YouTube and attracted numerous likes from overseas netizens.
Huaxia Biohacker is now completely famous all over the world and is a household name. It competes with Huaxia Hongke and is known as the duo.
However, Chinese hackers are different from biohackers. Information technology is now very developed. Due to its uniqueness, many cyberattacks have occurred. The Honker Alliance represents the Chinese civil society and fights bravely to defend the country's reputation.
Since the establishment of the Guanghongke Alliance, it has launched 8 cyber attacks, all of which were violent counterattacks after overseas Chinese were persecuted and humiliated.
Biohacking is different. Biology has not yet reached the maturity of computer technology. It is still at the stage where scientists from all over the world are climbing the technological tree together. The sharing of technology is more open, and biohacking is also more peaceful.
They are more about transforming themselves, sharing technology, striving for the popularization of science and technology, breaking academic and medical monopolies, and benefiting the people.
This is also caused by the different characteristics of the two technological fields.
Internet celebrities and biohackers are one external and one internal, one strong and one soft, forming a sharp contrast.
A foreign attack to safeguard the dignity of the country embodies the national integrity of China, just like an unsheathed sword filled with cold light.
One cures diseases and saves people, radiates the light of China, divides and disintegrates the other party, and unites all living forces, just like the continuous drizzle that moistens all things, silently but invincibly.
You must know that the power of private power is the real power. The power of China Internet has created the Hongke Alliance, and the take-off of biomedicine led by Sanqing has also created biohackers.
Both parties represent the rapid rise of their respective industries, and the future of Huaxia Biologics is just around the corner!
