Chapter Ninety-Six: Relieved
Wow! The news swept through the White House office like a hurricane in an instant. The dozen or so dignitaries gathered in the office www.biquge.info the pen "Fun" Pavilion were a little suffocated after hearing the news, but turned to a relief and excitement that was difficult to control.
In the past few days, they have to bear the doubts and pressure from the people, and on the other hand, they have to guard against those unknown viruses like demons, even if they stand at the peak of the whole country and control the rudder of the world's first power, they still don't have a feeling in their hearts, because everyone is equal in front of the virus, and they don't have any sense of security in their hearts.
At this time, hearing the good news announced by Stanley, their spirits couldn't help but perk, and they felt from within that the dark clouds above their heads were slowly dissipating.
The official in charge of public health exclaimed: "That's great! Your Excellency the President, which company is we, American? Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson? ”
The mention of major international pharmaceutical companies makes Americans' heads held high, a kind of visceral pride and contempt for other regions.
"Not our country's ......" Stanley choked and held back for a long time before throwing it out.
"It's not our country, could it be the British GlaxoSmithKline or AstraZeneca?" The advisor asked, confused.
"Neither! The White House communications office reported to me that it was an offshore company registered in the British Virgin Islands, and the name of the company was Stellar Life Medical Limited, which was obviously a new company that had just been registered and did not have much reputation. ”
"An obscure new company has developed a response strategy to the deadly virus that is now sweeping the world? Surely this is not a joke? Everyone present was in disbelief, and there was skepticism on their faces. Isn't the research on the strategy of dealing with the virus supposed to be the specialty of those large international pharmaceutical companies, why are the big companies still helpless this time, and a new company with little background has come up with a strategy first?
Stanley said calmly: "Is it really going to be a result soon, the White House Office is now verifying the news, and is also asking them for technical materials about the virus, I believe everyone will have an answer as long as they wait a few more minutes." ”
"That's all there is to it." Everyone quieted down when they heard this, after all, it can't be fake, and it can't be fake, it's nothing more than waiting for a few more minutes.
"Let's hope it's true." Some of them prayed in secret.
A few minutes later, the White House staff rushed in with a stack of printed materials, which would definitely be reprimanded by the chief in normal times, but now the leaders in the office at this very moment feel that this staff member is a performance of due diligence, what a cute guy!
Everyone stood up, and each of them took the information, like a drunkard who saw the mellow wine and looked greedily, and it didn't take long for them to start exclaiming: "God, it's really a prion!" ”
Stanley looked down line by line with a solemn expression, and a huge wave turned in his heart.
"The secondary mutation of the prion named PRP-C brain tissue virus in the human body shows that its key cause comes from the isomorphic protein secreted by a certain Escherichia coli variant, which is expressed in the human body and then latent into a single cell, and interferes with the subsequent folding of the synthesized protein in the process of cell synthesis of normal protein, resulting in deviation of the target protein in the secondary mechanism and subsequent folding process, resulting in the production of variant toxic protein."
The summary of the information was very concise, with just a few lines explaining the type and origin of the virus, and Stanley's worries finally dissipated, and he sighed, secretly glad that as long as the virus was not the work of aliens. Next are the specific technical documents, which Stanley does not understand, so he selectively jumps as he reads.
Prion proteins are the products encoded by the genes of normal cells in humans and animals, and in order for prions to be formed, two conditions must be met: first, the presence of prion proteins in the body; Second, there are prions that are contagious. Prion infection with prion proteins mutates into prions, resulting in a domino effect that infects the central nervous system and poses a risk of acute neurological failure.
The map analysis is as follows:
Order of amino acid residues in the primary structure of prion proteins: omitted.
Rare codons and matching DNA sequences contained in prion proteins: omitted.
Spatial three-dimensional structure diagram of prion protein (variant/normal): omitted.
Diagram of the primary and quaternary structures of key interfering factors (isomeric proteins): omitted.
Traceability: omitted.
Diagnosis and treatment: omitted.
The entire technical document is only a dozen pages, and everyone only feels unclear after reading it, although it is certain that they did not understand it, but it can be seen from their flickering and expectant eyes that they have been impressed by this technical document.
At least in the eyes of these people, this technical document seems to be quite professional.
Stanley did not hesitate, and immediately ordered the staff of the White House Office to transmit this technical document to the key biological laboratories set up in several countries and the private laboratories of several major pharmaceutical companies as soon as possible, hoping that they would verify the arguments of this technical document as soon as possible.
The University of Washington School of Medicine, which has previously raised the possibility of prions in the study of epidemic viruses, is even more important, and Stanley personally called them to tell them about Stellar Life Medical Co., Ltd., hoping that the two sides can start technical communication.
Stanley was relieved to do all this, he looked at the papers lying quietly on the table for a long time and did not speak, and then he could do nothing but wait. As the president of the world's most powerful country, he felt a sense of humiliation, but he was thrilled to think that the pandemic could be brought under control soon.
Golden Autumn Garden, China.
The hands quietly crossed midnight, and the outside of the room was surrounded by cold, and the bright headlights in the conference room looked particularly desolate in the cold night, shining on the table as if covered with a layer of frost.
Several bigwigs gathered together, each with a tired and sad look on their faces, Tang Ansong glanced at the twenty people present, it can be said that except for the members who are not in Beijing, all the bigwigs of the Politburo have gathered.
A few cigarettes were distributed, and a pack of cigarettes was quickly distributed, Tang Ansong took a deep breath and quietly fell into his own thoughts in the smoke.
Before the meeting, he talked to Stanley on the phone, and knew that the United States is extremely uneasy now, most of the country is in the epidemic zone, the number of infected people has exceeded the 1 million mark, and the number of deaths has reached an astonishing 470,000! Several states have descended into chaotic anarchy.
On the Chinese side, the situation does not seem to be very good, as the first case was detected in Guangzhou the day before yesterday, which means that the physical barrier between countries has been completely abolished, and the situation is very bad with the migration of people during the Spring Festival.
By the time of their meeting, the number of infected people had been found in all major provinces and autonomous regions across the country, among which the situation in the southeastern coastal and central provinces was more serious, and the northern part of the country was gradually showing signs of spreading, and it was roughly estimated that the total number of infected people in the country had reached 500,000, and it was still increasing several times faster every day.
China is a country with a large population, and there are several megacities, and if the virus breaks out in full force, the consequences will be unimaginable. However, the reality is that there are already 500,000 cases in the country, and it seems impossible to avoid a full-blown outbreak.
There was a knock on the door, and everyone shrugged and looked at it and didn't care, only to see the secretary in charge of confidential affairs coming over and leaning over to Tang Ansong's ear and whispering.
Tang Ansong's eyes froze, a sharp color flashed, and then he slammed the table and stood up.
Everyone was taken aback by his actions and looked at him in surprise, but saw that Tang Ansong had already discarded the boredom just now, and the whole person became energetic.
"Chairman, is there any good news?" The prime minister on the side cheered up and asked with a smile.
Tang Ansong nodded, and then said the news he received.
Everyone was amazed, but the prime minister said thoughtfully: "This Stellar Life Medical Co., Ltd. claims to have found the pathogen of the epidemic and the strategy to solve the epidemic, we don't know whether it is true or not, but I think of Stellar Modern Technology Trading Co., Ltd., which has been very active in China recently, although this company is a newly registered company, but the water inside is very deep, all kinds of international top products, they are sold there, and the quality is guaranteed, the price is fair, and they are about to be sold at the price of cabbage." ”
At this time, the vice premier in charge of industry said: "Stellar Trade has indeed made a lot of trouble in recent months, and even many old technicians of state-owned enterprises and military industry are full of praise for it, vying to send orders to them and carry out cooperation, and its strength is undoubted." ”
Tang Ansong has also heard a little about these things, and the reporters of Xinhua News Agency have already formed an internal reference to report this matter, and they have almost a clear understanding of the background of this stellar trade.
"The names of the two companies are very similar, could there be any connection?" The top leader of Beijing asked curiously.
"Of course, there is a connection, in fact, this Life Medical Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stellar Trading, and it is nothing more than an offshore company registered abroad." Tang Ansong felt that there was nothing to hide about this matter, so he said it directly.
"That's right, they belong to the same family, which makes sense. If it can really solve the epidemic this time, it can turn around and become a large international company. The Deputy Prime Minister exclaimed.
"What do you think of its treatment?"
"We're not experts, so let's leave it to the professionals to analyze." I thought about it and said.
Tang Ansong nodded: "That's the reason, let the Ministry of Health organize relevant biological research institutes and hospitals to conduct exploratory experiments." ”