Hans' abnormal increase in price caused Rick to be on guard.
He wanted to continue bidding, but when he looked at the boxes and then at Li Du and Hans's expressions, he shook his head slowly and backed out of the bidding.
However, this guy was up to no good. After he backed out, he said, "I heard that there will be a bunch of heavy-duty motorcycles at this auction? Do you guys think the parts of the motorcycles are in these boxes? "
The treasure hunters were tempted, but no one took the risk.
Someone asked, "Do you have any reliable information? Dog Ears, tell us, what's in this storage unit? "
Rick was a very cautious person. He did not make any promises, but said, "I can't guarantee anything, but if there are heavy-duty motorcycles in this storage unit, they can only be in here. Look, there's oil stains in the corner of the box … "
"There's no oil stains on a new bike. Did you guys get a new bike or an old bike?"
"Take a gamble? What if there are really motorcycles in there? "
"Don't be silly, buddy. Don't pin your hopes on Dog Ears. If he knew that the motorcycles were in these boxes, would he give in for 4,000 dollars?"
Hans put his hands in his pockets and said impatiently, "Is there anyone who wants to raise the bid? Even if it's just one dollar, I can let you have this storage unit. "
Many people were tempted, but no one came forward to bid.
Rick's performance was too unconvincing. The treasure hunters were not stupid. If there were heavy-duty motorcycles in the storage unit, 4,000 dollars would not be enough to stop Rick. Forty thousand dollars would be more like it.
Li Du and Hans took down the storage unit for 4,000 dollars.
The Ricks smiled inexplicably again. Noticing this, Li Du guessed that they might also know what was in this storage unit.
The reason for this expression was that they wanted to see the two of them make a fool of themselves. After all, from the looks of it, these motorcycle parts were old goods and not worth much.
But at least they had gained something. Li Du was optimistic. No matter how much they could earn, it was not a wasted trip.
The last storage unit was a very ordinary one, with mostly abandoned furniture and appliances. These had no value, so Li Du and Hans did not bid. The storage unit was won by Turis.
Next was to pay and clean up the storage unit. The two of them brought Godzilla to the storage unit. Lil 'Rick stopped them and said, "There's a good opportunity to learn. Do you want to go and see?"
Li Du glanced at him and said, "Learn what? Learn genetic mutation? Or learning how to raise someone else's son? "
Lil 'Rick was exasperated. "I admit that you have a sharp tongue, China dude, but storage auctions rely on your eyes and ears, not your mouth. I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"
"Before Godzilla comes, if you want to teach me a lesson, then hurry up and do it," Li Du said disdainfully.
Lil 'Rick didn't dare to make a move. Li Du's fighting prowess was well-known in the Flagstaff treasure hunting industry.
Most of the treasure hunters did not leave. They were curious about the contents of the cardboard boxes, so they gathered at the entrance to watch Godzilla pack up the boxes.
Li Du and Hans opened the box, revealing a pile of old parts.
The Ricks were also there. Seeing the parts, Lil 'Rick exclaimed, "Wow, good luck! You got a heavy-duty motorcycle!"
When the treasure hunters saw the parts, their faces were filled with envy. When they gathered around to look at the items in a few boxes, their expressions changed and they were no longer so envious.
"These are all old parts. Li, Big Fox, these things are not worth much," someone said.
Li Du picked up an exhaust pipe and looked at it. "But we can still make money, right? Four thousand for so many parts, no matter what, it's not a loss. "
"Maybe we can make two or three thousand dollars," Rick sneered. Rick sneered. "But we are treasure hunters, not trash collectors. Come with me, buddies, let me show you the charm of storage auctions!"
Hearing his words, the treasure hunters knew that he had made a big profit from the storage unit, so they went to the entrance of storage unit 42 in groups of three to five.
Rick's men were packing up the items in the storage unit. He said, "We all know that storage auctions not only rely on our eyes, but also our ears. We need to rely on our ears to get information.
For example, at this auction, I heard that there is a storage unit that belongs to an HCV patient, but he is a rich man. Last year, this guy bought a drug that can eradicate HCV … "
"Sofosbuvir! Gilead Scientific's Sofosbuvir! Isn't that right?! "someone immediately shouted.
HCV was the abbreviation for hepatitis C virus, and HBV was the abbreviation for hepatitis B virus. HBV was mainly popular in East and Southeast Asian countries, while HCV was more common in Europe and the United States.
Although HCV could be eradicated with appropriate treatment, the treatment had huge side effects, and the success rate was very low. Therefore, HCV was rampant in Europe and the United States and was widely known.
At the beginning of last year, Gilead Scientific developed a drug called Sofosbuvir, which could inhibit the NS5BRNA polymerase of HCV. According to high school biology knowledge, it was not difficult to guess that this effect was a devastating blow to HCV, which was an RNA virus.
Clinical trials had also confirmed this point. Sofosbuvir had a more than 90% cure rate for HCV. When it was launched in the United States last year, hepatologists all over the world called it a "dream drug."
However, this powerful drug also had a very high price. Gilead set a sky-high price of 84,000 dollars for a standard course of Sofosbuvir!
One had to know that in the combination regimen of Sofosbuvir, only 84 tablets were needed, which meant that the price of each tablet was 1,000 dollars!
This drug was the star of the American medical market last year. In its first year on the market, its sales reached as high as 10.3 billion dollars, almost surpassing the record of 12.7 billion dollars for the lipid lowering drug Lipitor.
Therefore, when Rick said "rich guy" and "drug to eradicate HCV," everyone guessed the identity of this drug. This drug was too famous!
Rick enjoyed the envious gazes of the treasure hunters. He smiled proudly and nodded slowly. "That's right, everyone, this is Sofosbuvir!"
"There's Sofosbuvir in this warehouse?" someone still couldn't believe it. "How many tablets?"
Lil 'Rick said, "According to the information my dad found out, there's a full course of drugs in there. Not only Sofosbuvir, but also interferon and ribavirin!"
Sofosbuvir was the key to treating HCV, but it was usually not used alone. In order to maximize the efficacy, it was also used in combination with interferon and ribavirin.
With the combination, the cost of a course of treatment was even more expensive. The market price was 94,500 dollars.
Hearing this, the treasure hunters were even more envious.
Hans was also very envious. "F * ck, this b * stard sent us away for a reason!"
Someone found the oak cabinet. After opening the lock, he saw the medical records inside and shouted, "Boss, it's here, the goods are here!"
Rick was instantly elated. He quickly walked over and took out the medical records and boxes of drugs. There was a clear line of golden letters on the box: Sofosbuvir!
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