The Mystery of Mutated Blood

Chapter 7 Drug discovery and development

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Ernes sat at the head of the table, surrounded by a group of scientists and his closest friends. They discussed a plan to create a new serum to treat Ernes using the information and materials they had collected.

"So we know that Navadsaki Corporation used a combination of different chemicals in their serum," Patel said, pointing to the list of ingredients on the screen. "We can start with them and try to improve them."

Ernes nodded. "This is a good start, but we have to be careful. We don't want to make the situation worse."

Gabriella spoke up, "I know some people in the medical field who can help us get the supplies we need. We just need to make sure we don't get caught."

Lyfa added, "And I can help set up a laboratory in one of my father's warehouses. We'll have plenty of space to work and won't have to worry about prying eyes."

Cass added, "And I can help with security. We need to make sure that no one is following us or trying to interfere with our work."

Eliza, who had been silent during the discussion, spoke up, "I will help with the research. I can find any additional information about these chemicals and find out if there are any potential side effects that we should be wary of."

Ernes smiled, feeling grateful for his friends' support. "Thank you all. Let's get to work."

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Dr. Maya Patel, a renowned hematologist, spoke first. "Based on the unique properties of Ernes's blood, we can develop a serum that will be aimed at strengthening his immune system."

Dr. Caitlin Wong, a bio-engineer, nodded in agreement. "We could use nanotechnology to deliver the serum directly into the bloodstream and target the affected cells."

Dr Ali Hassan, an immunologist, added: "We also have to consider the potential risks and side effects of the serum. We don't want to make the situation worse."

Ernes listened carefully, options flashing through his head. "How about using gene therapy to strengthen my immune system?" - he suggested.

Dr. Patel nodded, "It's definitely worth studying. We can use CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) technology to enhance and change certain DNA and RNA cells in your blood genome.

The group spent several hours in deep discussion, brainstorming ideas and strategies. Eventually, they settled on a plan to use a combination of gene therapy and nanotechnology to create a new serum for Ernes.

Dr. Wong and her team worked tirelessly to develop and create the specialized equipment needed for the project, while Dr. Patel and Dr. Hassan collaborated to develop the medical and scientific aspects of the serum.

Gabriella, Eliza, Cass and Leafa helped wherever they could, providing support and assistance to the scientists.

Over the next few days, the group worked tirelessly to list and gather materials needed, as well as create a plan for setting up the lab room. They had to be careful not to draw attention to themselves, so they worked mostly at night and used other people's names when necessary.

When they began the process of creating the serum, the tension was enormous. Every step was carefully controlled, and the slightest mistake could lead to disaster. But gradually progress was made.

Elisa discovered a potential side effect that could be harmful to Ernes, so they made changes to the formula accordingly. Lief's warehouse provided ample space and resources to work with, and Gabriella's connections helped them obtain some hard-to-find materials.