The Year I Stopped Being His novel Chapter 30

David Lancaster stood up, offering his hand with a polished smile, speaking in fluent English. "Dr. Foster, it's an absolute honor. I've been following your work on Project Vitas. It's truly groundbreaking."

Garrison shook his hand, keeping it brief. "Thank you. Please, take a seat."

Everyone sat down. Zachary cleared his throat and began. "Mr. Lancaster and I had a preliminary chat. Knox Biotechs is extremely interested in partnering with our hospital, specifically regarding Project Vitas. This is a rare opportunity for our institution."

David smiled and took over the conversation, leaning in slightly with a more persuasive tone. "Dean Quinton, Dr. Foster, Knox is incredibly committed to this. We know Project Vitas has produced staggering data in targeted cancer eradication. However, scaling up for Phase III global trials, regulatory approvals, and massive industrial production requires immense capital and a top-tier manufacturing platform. That is exactly what Knox brings to the table..."

Garrison saw through David's intentions within seconds.

Knox Biotechs was the world's largest manufacturer of cancer chemotherapy drugs. If Project Vitas succeeded—using a highly effective, virtually side-effect-free targeted bacteria to cure cancer—it would completely upend the pharmaceutical market.

Traditional chemotherapy would become obsolete.

That was precisely why Knox wanted to acquire it.

"We can inject massive funding immediately to upgrade your labs. Our global clinical network guarantees lightning-fast trial progression. More importantly, we can bring this cure to patients worldwide in record time. We can even draft a supplementary agreement to keep the pricing within a very reasonable bracket..."

David's offer sounded flawless.

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