Chapter 31 Spin-off

The trip of the Brister family to New York was definitely a big project.

If a family goes to New York, and their daughter is married, then a month or two is the least, and if it weren't for Mr. Brister's work, I'm afraid it would be possible to stay for half a year. But then, with a few servants and a few wagons of luggage, and of course Anna? Miss Brister's many dowries and personal belongings...... After getting married, Anna will stay in New York.

Even if it was still early, the Brister family had already begun to prepare.

Of course, John didn't have to worry about these things, and after two days of serious consideration, he finally came to Heinz Pharmaceutical Company with Mr. Brister......

……

“…… Gentlemen, this is the case. ”

In Mr. Nicklaus's office, Mr. Brister spread his hands and said helplessly: "I think you should also see that if we continue to insist on producing these drugs only in Germany, and if we develop our own sales channels, it will certainly be feasible and very promising in the long run, but ......"

The words were not finished, but Nicklaus and Hoffman's brows were already furrowed.

Nicklaus had been working as a supervisor in a large factory before, and Hoffman was also an elite member of Bayer, so he naturally understood what Mr. Brister meant. And seriously, these two are the ones who really know the most about Heinz Pharmaceuticals, much better than John rarely comes to Big Boss and Mr. Brister, a small boss who often comes.

What Mr. Brister said was exactly what they were beginning to worry about.

Essentially, the birth of Heinz Pharmaceuticals was a miracle: aspirin, which has excellent antipyretic and analgesic effects, sulfonamides that actively fight diseases such as meningitis, and local anesthetics, which are the favorite of surgeons, have no competitors at all. Aspirin also has some similar drugs with great adverse effects, but sulfonamides and local anesthetics are the only ones. What is produced is not sold at all. As the Army joins the ranks of major customers, Heinz Pharmaceutical's influence is naturally increasing.

But in the eyes of discerning people, the disadvantages of Heinz Pharmaceuticals are also obvious.

In Europe, they only have one factory in Berlin, Germany, and the transportation to other countries is long, expensive, and more importantly. The impact of their products is still too limited. In this era, the British and the French are the bosses, in addition to their overall strength being stronger than Germany, and more importantly, their international influence is far from being comparable to that of the German Empire, which had just been unified for more than a decade. It is naturally not difficult for Heinz Pharmaceutical's products to enter the markets of these two countries, after all, the real efficacy is there, and it is impossible for the British and French to refuse such a "miracle drug".

But outside of Europe, the vast colonies of Britain and France were a bit out of reach for Heinz Pharmaceutical.

These colonists didn't care if the people there needed these drugs or not, they only knew that although the drugs in their country were not good, as long as they controlled the market. You can still get enough rewards here......

The eyes of both men looked in John's direction at the same time.

Although the big boss usually hardly interferes in the operation of Heinz Pharmaceutical, and there are only a handful of times since its establishment, both Hoffman and Nicklaus know very well in their hearts that it is this Mr. Huntelaar who is in charge in the end. And they also know that the big boss is not as ignorant of business as others think, because the company's development in recent years is the best proof of this: whether it is the original free trial strategy or the high pricing strategy of monopolizing products, it is enough to prove Mr. Huntelaar's ability.

And......

One thought of being out of Heinz Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Huntelaar also has a medical device company, a promising automotive company. Having also created the Flying Pigeon Bicycle Company, Nicklaus and Hoffman were full of confidence in the young man in front of them!

However, under the gaze of everyone, John always had a flat expression.

"John, what do you think?"

After waiting for a while, Brister finally couldn't help but ask, "You called me to the company today, you should have an idea, right?" ”

"Hmm. It's a bit of an idea. ”

With a raised brow, John's expression finally became vivid, and he said with a smile: "Actually, during the time I went back to Europe, it seems that someone has always been playing with the ideas of Heinz Pharmaceutical Company and General Motors. And I also know very well that the aurora and sulfonamides are too dazzling. I'm afraid that some people can't sit still for a long time because of the high profits, and these people are probably not easy to deal with......"

From J.P. Morgan in New York, to the looming figures behind Carl Benz and Baron Cole, there are so many people who covet John's estate now.

The point is that the two companies are too tempting.

Needless to say, Heinz Pharmaceutical's monthly sales of nearly two million marks can push it into one of the top companies in Germany, and its monopoly position is even more impressive. As for General Motors, although the price of the car is still too high, limiting its development and popularization, but because of John's shot, the various technologies that have been perfected in advance have made people with vision see the hope of the future popularization of automobiles - any kind of mechanical product will follow the same path, from the high cost when it was first launched to the cheap when it was popularized in the later period, and the light bulb is the best proof.

"Hmm."

After hearing this, several people nodded at the same time.

But without giving them any time to think, John continued, "So after thinking about it for a while, I decided to split the institute and Heinz Pharmaceuticals!" ”

"Spin-off?!"

The sudden decision made Hoffman and Nicklaus instantly widen their eyes!

"Yes, spin-off!"

After taking a deep breath, John said in a deep voice: "I have decided to completely separate the research institute from Heinz Pharmaceutical Company and establish the Huntelaar Pharmaceutical Research Institute. ”

"What?!"

When he heard this, Nicklaus finally couldn't hold back anymore and stood up suddenly!

Nicklaus is not in a hurry, the reason why Heinz Pharmaceutical Company can quickly become a company with thousands of employees and tens of millions of marks in just a few years can be said to be completely supported by several drug patents, which no one understands better than him. Although Hoffman's research building is still a little short of open, after hiring hundreds of chemists and technicians, who can say that they will not develop sulfonamides? If Heinz Pharmaceuticals also has to pay the market price to buy it, what advantage is there?

At the same time, Hoffman's eyelids twitched after a brief moment of surprise, and his face was filled with surprise that could not be concealed.

He certainly had reason to be excited.

As head of R&D, he is now effectively below Nicklaus, and once the institute becomes independent, Hoffmann will be in full control of the most advanced building in Europe! What could be more exciting for a researcher?

"Smack!"

"Gentlemen!"

Clapping his hands gently, John said in a calm voice: "I have already decided on this matter, you don't have to think about whether it's right or not, you just need to think about how to do it as soon as possible." ”

Hearing this calm, but unusually firm, closing remark, the others fell silent.

Looking at the complicated expressions of the other three people, John sighed softly in his heart. If it were more than a hundred years or even decades later, it would not be wise to split like yourself, and it would not have been a good idea at the end of the 19th century. But with those formulas in his mind, this was a brilliant idea that John had come up with after thinking about it for a long time.

Research a new drug, and sell it!

In this way, valuable patents can be said to be John's property, and the license fee or patent transfer fee can be completely autonomous, and no one will object to expanding the scale of research or anything. By licensing patents, we can continue to support the development of Heinz Pharmaceuticals, and we can also build joint ventures with powerful figures in other countries to maximize the benefits of these patents......

At the same time, it is the best way to deal with those who pretender.

It's just that the plan that John worked so hard to come up with was indeed too impactful, and the three of them were a little difficult to accept for a while, and it took a while for Nicklaus to swallow and spat hard, and asked with difficulty: "Mr. Huntelaar, I want to ask...... Now we are producing six new drugs, patents owned by research institutes or pharmaceutical companies? ”

"Huh!"

When Hoffman and Brister heard this, their eyes immediately turned to John.

We will not mention what new drugs the institute will be able to develop in the future, but at the moment, there is probably nothing more profitable in the world than aspirin, sulfonamides and local anesthetics, so everyone attaches great importance to the ownership of these six patents.

But......

"Gentlemen, you won't forget, will you?"

With a smile, John said with a strange expression: "All along, these six patents have been under my personal name, and they are only authorized to be used by Heinz Pharmaceutical Company, and I also have a pharmaceutical company in New York, USA, and I am also preparing to set up a research institute...... So gentlemen, I will continue to license Heinz Pharmaceuticals, and possibly other companies, so don't worry about these six patents. ”

"Huh?"

After being stunned for a moment at the same time, the expressions of Brister and the other three became more and more complicated...... (To be continued......)