Chapter 313: The Abyss Pit Gilead, Hidden Deep Without Leaking DOD
For David, or in other words, no matter which perspective Gilead looks at as an investor, it is a garbage company! Because they can't come up with anything but preach concepts!
If the prospectus of these guys is equivalent to Boss Jia's PPT, then in the early stage of development, Gilead is worse than Boss Jia! The pure video company of LeTV has also been profitable for three consecutive years before it went on the gem,Although many of them are intangible assets, the amortization algorithm makes it appear to be profitable,Butββ
Gilead can't even make a profit on paper!
But for Roland, Gilead is not only an abyssal crater, but a gold mine as big as Apple!
All right......
This is just a judgment based on impressions, because in his previous life, he was not a person in this industry at all, and he didn't know how deep the water was in this industry, let alone peeled the skin of some large game companies because he liked to play games, after all, no one likes to get sick, and when they get sick, there are few people who have a good impression of pharmaceutical companies.
So, his understanding of Gilead can actually be summed up in one sentence -
A company that can halve its stock price with its main business.
That's right, Roland in his previous life met Gilead through a joke.
As far as he can remember, Gilead was a piece of until ninety-nine years ago, and after the millennium, itβ
Took off.
Gilead's success does not lie in how strong its R&D capabilities were at the beginning, if it was really bullish, they would not have been able to launch a drug with annual sales of more than 10 million for 11 consecutive years, their success is actually capital operation, all achievements, all R&D teams, all drug patents, all are acquired.
Do you have a good product?
But the next second it's mine!
NeXstar was acquired in '99, and NeXstar later developed the liposomes of ambisole and daunorubicin hydrochloride.
Triangle Pharmaceutical was acquired in '03, and they later developed Truvada.
Truvada is the only drug on the market to prevent AIDS, with a 90% success rate.
In 06, it acquired Raylo Chemicals, a supplier of pharmaceutical raw materials, Myogen in the cardiovascular sector, and Corus Pharma, a manufacturer of antibiotics, although these three investments are still not showing returns.
By the end of the year, they had spent another 11 billion to acquire Pharmasset.
Two years later, Pharmasset launched Sovaldi, which can kill hepatitis C, and sales reached 10.3 billion that year.
And in a year or five, the drugs for hepatitis C alone cost 10 billion dollars to America's health care, and it has looted almost all health care in every country on the planet, and only two countries survived.
A year or three, they acquired YM Biosciences;
In the past 15 years, it will continue to acquire Phenex Parmaceutical, EpiTherapeutics, and Galapagos NV;
16 years, acquisition of Nibus Appollo......
To put it bluntly, this is the most typical, the right way to open the development of a company under the control of capital.
Do it yourself?
There's something wrong!
My time is worth more than this market!
In the face of the vast blue ocean market, the crazy coin investment is over, and in the face of the fierce competition in the red ocean market, as long as the industry is acquired, then I will not directly become the industry first?
As for the rest?
To put it very hurtful and unpleasant-
There is no shortage of people in the world who do the work......
And it is precisely because Roland understands that Gilead is a company that relies on capital operation to gradually grow, so from the very beginning, he threw this thing into the garbage heap - how many companies can be grown by buying, buying, buying, and buying that ordinary people can get into?
If you dare to play like this, you will either not be bad for money, or you will not be able to touch the edge of the background with a black background!
He is a self-made, self-reliant, diligent, and hard-working guy who makes up for it, isn't it self-inflicted!
But nowβ
Gilead has no money?
A company that has developed with money ability has no money?
Roland felt that this special code was simply amusing himself!
"That's right, the company is really called Gilead, Gilead that loses money every year."
The words coming out of the receiver of the mobile phone woke up the bewildered Roland.
Still unconvinced, he asked again, "Did Gilead ever ask Warren for investment?" β
"That's right." David replied in the affirmative.
'Oh my God! Roland almost held his head, "Is this company in California?" β
"Yes, California." While answering, David's voice also had a hint of doubt, "You actually know?" β
"Did James tell you before?"
As soon as the words came out, David felt that something was wrong, "Oh! I forgot! You gave James the ticket to Johns Hopkins' summer camp, and you asked their chairman to take care of James! β
"In other words, you already knew about it?"
"Then you can't vote now? They have a funding gap of 300 million on their side. β
βOhοΌ MyοΌ GodοΌ β
Although David's behavior can be called a self-strategy, Roland can't control it so much now, twisting his thigh fiercely, and the pain is incomparably clear, contributing to global warming.
'Gilead's founder came out of Johns Hopkins University? β
'In the early days of Gilead, it was under the banner that telomerase can make people immortal? β
'Gilead was actually delivered to James by my own hand?' β
News after news, like eighty! Eighty! Eighty! The sledgehammer is about to smash Roland's head unconscious!
Unlike movies, games, and the Internet, medicine is an area that Roland simply doesn't understand.
He didn't even think about making a career in medicine, so he couldn't even say a word of encouragement after James told him that his chosen major was biomedical engineering.
But even so, the strongest pharmaceutical R&D company in the future universe has rolled in front of him?
This, this, this......
This is outrageous Nima!
Roland thought that after experiencing Blizzard, Marvel, Apple, Google, and Amazon, he would be able to achieve the collapse of Mount Tai without changing his color, and the elk was thriving on the left without being able to see it for a moment, but-
It's so bad!
But Roland felt that he couldn't blame himself for this, because Gilead was so fragrant!
Roland would be happy when Warren Buffett estimated 'R and K' at five billion, but what about Gilead?
This is a 100 billion company with a market of trillions!
If he can solve things in the midst of talking and laughing, then he Roland, I'm afraid he is already cultivating immortals!
"Roland? Rowland? Rowland? β
Just as Roland was stunned by the news thrown by David, David, who had not received a response for a long time, also spoke again.
Hearing the call, Roland, who came back to his senses, hurriedly said, "Ah, I'm ......"
"Are you there? I thought you were called to film? β
David said casually, and then continued, "How's it going?" Are you going to invest in this company or not? β
"If you don't vote, I'll just reject them."
"After all, 300 million is not a small amount, and I personally think that this company is a liar......"
Roland's honest words stirred Roland, and although he admitted that what David said was fine, butβ
Scammers in scientific research and liars who understand capital operation and scientific research are two concepts!
The point is......
After this village, there is no such shop!
If you don't vote for Gilead now, you won't be able to vote for it in the future!
"Pitch, pitch!" Roland said continuously.
Not only that, but he also found a reason in the lightning speed.
"Companies related to Mr. James, we should vote!"
When he heard the first half of the sentence 'Toutoutou', David on the other end of the phone was actually very surprised, but after he listened to the explanation in the second half, the surprise turned into a warm current and drilled into his heart.
After a long pause, he said, "Roland, you don't need to do this. β
"I know you think we need to support James since he likes this business, butβ"
"Three hundred million is really too much."
"For so many years, nominally we have raised you, but you have given us much more in return than we have given you."
"You helped Ashley and Mary get the project more than once, you also built a zoo for Lizzie, and now you have invested 300 million in the company that James fancies, how do you let them pay back all this?"
"You can't spoil them like that, you're going to spoil them."
"When they get used to unreasonable demands, and one day you refuse again, it will directly become an enemy."
The sudden heart-to-heart exchange made the emotional Roland stunned on the spot.
By the time he came back to his senses, the accident that had still occupied his heart had already declined.
Roland admitted that the reason he just threw out was indeed strange, like a father spoiling his child, and satisfying his requirements without limits, but it was precisely because of the strangeness that it stood up.
"David, we want to be fair......"
"I've satisfied Ashley, Mary, and Lizzie, haven't I satisfied James?"
"This is the first time James has made a serious request, and I can't let him down."
"Besides, 300 million is a lot, but compared to the Yahoo we are selling......"
"300 million is not even one percent of Yahoo's stock price......"
"This money, even if I look at it for the sake of bullying James for so many years, give it in return......"
"If he has a good vision, then he should study hard now and ask me for a directorship in the future."
"......" fell silent on the other end of the phone.
It seems to be thinking about Roland's words, and it may also be pondering for logical loopholes, but it is more like convincing himself.
After about half a minute, a chuckle mixed with a sigh entered Roland's ears.
"Hey......"
"Okay, I got it."
"I won't persuade you this time."
"I can help you talk about the injection, but...... I hope you'll hear my analysis next time. β
"That's it, hang up first, and call me directly if you have something."
"Hey, hey, hey......" The busy sound made Roland purse his lips and laugh.
But after a moment, he sighed again, and his eyes gradually emptying when he stared at his phone.
Seriously, ten years ago, when he signed a contract with the crew of "Terminator 2", he thought David was a very good parent, and now...... He is willing to give David, a parent, a full score.
David's educational philosophy is to let children develop according to their own preferences, but at the same time, he will not be spoiled endlessly.
A child can make a hobby a career, but only if the hobby is safe.
Just like he felt that there was no need for girls to mix in the entertainment industry, if it weren't for Roland's help, he would have divorced his wife a long time ago, but after confirming that Roland could ensure that his daughter was not violated, he let it go.
Although his stocking is also a manifestation of irresponsibility, it does comply with the children's personal wishes.
The point is that when the child has chosen the path, he will spur the child to keep moving forward.
I can help you solve all kinds of problems, but you can't choose to push all the decisions on me because of my intervention.
I can help you with all the details, but you have to control the big picture.
Details can be done by countless tools, and strategic thinking can only be piled up through decisions again and again.
Tool people are easy to find, but the overall situation is difficult to cultivate.
Thankfully, though, they have the money and are able to try and make mistakes.
"David is really a good father!" Roland said with emotion.
In the next second, he was still happy with Gilead's appearance.
"Although we still haven't found a way to make a critical cut to Sony, Gilead can make up for the loss of the undead Sony!"
"Compared to Gilead, Sony is not so tempting."
"After all, Gilead is the company that can blow up the global health insurance!"
Although Roland knew nothing about the pharmaceutical field, that didn't stop him from investing.
He didn't want to privatize Gilead, and a capital company like Gilead could never be privatized, so in this case, a kick in the game would be the biggest success, and becoming one of the top five shareholders and making it to the board of directors would be the perfect victory.
Of course, this victory is not about money, but about global influence.
Just as military capital and finance capital can pinch Congress like a persimmon.
Pharmaceutical capital can also knead them into a ball.
It is no exaggeration to say that in Roland's eyes, Gilead is more important than Blizzard Entertainment, Warcraft Films, Amazon, Apple, and Google, because people can not play games, can not watch movies and television dramas, can no longer shop online, can not use technology consumer goods, can be separated from the convenience brought by search engines, but, no one dares to say-
"I'm not afraid of getting sick."
The public and capital are afraid of disease!
Both the public and capital want eternal life!
"James is really a treasure boy!" Roland, who was playing with his mobile phone, laughed, and at the same time, he was also satisfied with his help many years ago, "Sure enough, if you learn mathematics, physics and chemistry well, you won't be afraid to go all over the world!" β
"Of course, James can be where he is today, or I used to educate well! If it weren't for the exercise books I bought for him and the tutors I hired for him, he would definitely not have brought me Gilead as someone who only reads Marvel Comics! β
"It seems that if he gives birth to a child in the future, I will have to send his son more books on mathematics, physics and chemistry!"
"Huh! Why am I so! β
"Sure enough, a handsome person is lucky!"
Roland, who was in a happy mood, returned to the shooting scene humming a small tune after dealing with the matter at hand.
Along the way, no matter who he met, he would smile and nod his head with a spring breeze.
Although Roland is usually very easy to get along with, the pleasure that comes from the heart and the kindness that treats people politely are two different concepts.
"Why are you smiling so much today?" While preparing for the shoot, the truck driver looked at Roland in wonder.
You know, when talking about hype before, Roland didn't say that he had a black face, but it didn't look good!
"Could it be...... Kate is pregnant? "The old man's irresponsible speculation.
Since the old man did not choose to lower his voice, after hearing this sentence, everyone present cast surprised eyes, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who only joined the group after Christmas to play Doctor Octopus, also hurriedly came over and shouted:
"Look! And voila! Look, what do I hear? β
"Really? It can't be found out during Christmas, right? β
"Roland, you can!"
"When I first met you, you were so old, and now, you have children?"
The sudden babbling made Roland show the surprise of a king's sledgehammer, and after seeing the palm of the future governor's flying strokes, he was full of black lines and squirted angrily: "Go aside!" Go aside! β
"If Kate is pregnant, will you still be able to see me?"
"How can a pregnant woman fly? I'm sure I'll stay in England and not come back! β
While explaining, he also raised his arm and put it on the shoulder of the truck driver, and said loudly: "Don't spread rumors! β
In the next second, he turned his head to look at the future governor, and smashed the opponent's arm with a fist, "Don't spread rumors!" β
"Hahaha......"
Although each of them slapped Roland, they still laughed.
Infected by them, Roland's accompanying face did not strain, and he broke his work with a snort.
"Okay, okay, I'm not pregnant."
Roland waved his hand, "I wish she had a baby soon, but she has to have a wedding first and then have a child." β
"Understand, understand." The truck driver nodded happily: "Although you can make up the wedding after having children, but for them, the meaning is different. β
"And it will become a kind of regret with contrast." The future governor added.
"That's what happened!" Roland was pleased with their response.
"Since you're not pregnant, what are you happy about?" The truck driver asked again.
"Wow...... That's what you say! Roland was shocked, "Kate is not pregnant, what does it have to do with me being happy?" β
"I'm in a good mood, I'm happy, can't I?"
"Nope." The truck driver deliberately pulled his face and said with a sneer.
"You ......" Roland glared, and threw out the ultimate killer move in the next second, "Your deep-sea submersible is gone!" β
As soon as these words came out, the truck driver was stunned on the spot, and he was stunned, making him petrified instantly.
The future governor was made to laugh by the funny behavior of the two men, and then ...... He choked on his own saliva.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"
"Are you two trying to laugh at me?"
"Don't act, don't act! James, your acting skills are terrible! β
"Hey......
The surprised truck driver smiled slightly, ignored the diss of the future governor, and said directly: "Profitable again?" β
"No, no, no, it's just a little bit of money for the company related to the kid's teacher at home."
Roland, who understood what the old man was asking, waved his hand, and he was in a good mood and made an old-fashioned appearance.
"No way, for the sake of the graduation certificate."
"The guy with my name from the Olsen family?" James was a little surprised, "His teacher is a big name in the biomedical field!" The company related to them must be very powerful, right? Wrong...... Are you entering biomedicine again? β
"Where! The company loses money every year, and I don't know if I can collect the money I put in......"
Although Roland looked indifferent, the other two didn't think so.
Roland is really rich, and the point is, he still has resources.
Maybe because it has never been disclosed, the outside world doesn't know how much Roland is worth, but for them, being able to sit with Warren Buffett can hear a lot of inside information.
As long as a little bit of it flows out between the fingernails, it's all blood!
"No kidding, who doesn't know that most of your net worth is based on investment?"
"What's the name of the company you're investing in now? We can't afford to invest, but it's good to wait until we go public to buy stocks. β
The truck driver wants to make a fortune, and the future governor is ......
His ears were pricked up.
Although investing in Gilead should be kept secret, as a company that is disregarded as garbage by all investors, Roland believes that even if he said it, the two would feel that they were joking.
So, without pressure, he said directly: "Hey! Don't mention it, that company is really rubbish! β
"It was founded in '87, and now it's almost 12 years, and it hasn't been profitable at all!"
"It was listed in 91 years, and three rounds of equity financing were carried out, and all the money was spent!"
"Don't look at me with such questioning eyes, I'm not lying, that company is called Gilead, I don't believe you to check!"
Roland originally thought that as long as Gilead was thrown, the two people around him would really believe that they were just casually casting, but before the words fell, after hearing the name Gilead, the future governor was full of surprise, "You voted for Gilead?" β
"yes, you know?" Roland also gave him a strange look.
Because in his memory, the governor and his wife, as well as the family behind his wife, have never been involved in the field of biopharmaceuticals!
"I may not know about other biopharma companies, but if you're talking about Gilead in California, then I know for sure."
βWhatοΌ This time it was Roland's turn to be shocked, "You're not going to get caught in it, are you?" β
The future governor shook his head, "I'm not going to buy that company's stock." β
βWhyοΌβ Roland asked, "Because there is no product?" β
"No...... Because that company has a DOD background......"
The future governor looked at Roland suspiciously, "You won't even check the background of this company, right?" β
"The chairman of this company, one of the top ten individual shareholders, that is Henry Rumsfeld!"
"I became a member of Congress at the age of 30, and I became the youngest Defence Minister in history in 75 years!"
"He's the hawkish banner of America!"
"His former deputy, who was also his student, was Dick Cheney."
"And he was the Defense Minister of George Bush, and he led the Gulf War!"
Hold the grass!
Roland was stunned.
Henry Rumsfeld?
Dick Cheney?
George BushοΌ
What the hell is this elephant party!
Why didn't David tell him!
Wrong!
Wait a minute!
Does Gilead have a DOD background?
Hold the grass!
Roland felt as if he had discovered something extraordinary!