Chapter: 3740

He waited for two hours before the other party finally arrived late.

The public relations personnel introduced him to Wei Lian, saying, "Mr. Wei, this is Mr. James Smith."

The one referred to as Mr. James Smith was a middle-aged white man in his forties who looked somewhat embarrassed when he saw Wei Lian.

He apologized to Wei Lian, saying, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Wei, for making you wait. I have some family matters that need my attention."

James Smith looked rather disheveled, with his hair a bit messy and the first button of his shirt undone, leaving only a short thread behind. His tie seemed to be torn open, twisted and wrapped around his suit inside out.

Wei Lian had some mixed feelings.

He thought that someone of Smith's caliber was definitely a member of high society in America, and probably even belonged to some elite circles, given his significant power and high social status.

People like this always consider themselves gentlemen, so they pay great attention to their personal grooming, dressing, and behavior, and wouldn't let even one strand of hair out of place. This James Smith looked like a failed insurance agent who had hit rock bottom.

This made Wei Lian suspect that he must have encountered some difficulties.

It was because Wei Lian realized that the other party might really be facing some significant difficulties, so he didn't get upset at all about being kept waiting.

On the contrary, he nodded understandingly and said with a hint of politeness, "There's no hurry, Mr. Smith, I don't have any other pressing matters."

"Thank you!" James Smith thanked him politely and smiled, then took his seat in front of Wei Lian.

The two men ordered some snacks and James Smith asked Wei Lian, "Mr. Wei, did you travel all the way from the Chinese Empire for something important?"

Wei Lian smiled and said, "We at Nine Heaven have made a medicine, Mr. Smith should know about it, right?"

"Yeah," James Smith nodded and said, "You're going to submit this medicine to our FDA for review, aren't you?"

"Yes," Wei Lian hurriedly replied, "The review period has already been very long, and we still haven't entered the next stage, so I'd like to consult with you. Is there any way to speed up the process?"

James Smith was hesitant and said, "Currently, our FDA reviews imported medicines very strictly. This process is indeed very long, and I can't clearly tell you whether it meets our standards or will be approved for marketing after going through all the procedures."

Wei Lian explained, "Mr. Smith, our traditional Chinese medicine has very safe components with no toxic side effects, and its efficacy is excellent. It's a quick-acting medicine, so how could it possibly be rejected by FDA?"

James Smith nodded and said, "We've received many applications from Eastern countries in recent years, including China, Japan, and Korea, mostly for traditional Chinese medicines like yours. However, most of them have been rejected."

Wei Lian was puzzled and asked, "Why is that the case?"

James Smith replied sincerely, "Mr. Wei, there are significant differences between Western detection and review standards and Eastern traditional medicine. One very important point is that we require clear pharmacological testing to determine the efficacy and safety of these medicines."

"You need to clearly tell us what kind of effective components this medicine has, why it works, what its effects are, and whether it's toxic or not. We also need to know how long its metabolites stay in the body if we're going to approve it for entry into our market."

Wei Lian hurriedly replied, "Many traditional Chinese medicines have extremely complex formulas, making their internal components very complicated. Unlike Western medicine, which often has a single active ingredient like penicillin or aspirin that can be characterized by its molecular structure, all traditional Chinese medicines are difficult to meet these Western standards. But shouldn't we allow for some degree of accommodation?"

James Smith shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wei, but we cannot make any exceptions. The regulations are the regulations, and all medicines entering the US market must comply with our rules, otherwise they will not be approved."

Wei Lian hastily replied, "Our medicine is extremely effective, and it's recognized by all patients. In many countries, it's a best-selling medicine, and I've even heard that some American patients have bought it through online purchases or black markets, but this method is both time-consuming and costly." JrNovels.com