Martin Shkreli

Martin Shkreli gained infamy for raising the price of a life-saving drug by 4,000% and was later arrested on charges of securities fraud.

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Profession :

Business Figure

Birthday :

April 1, 1983

Age :

41

Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive, became infamous for increasing the price of the essential drug Daraprim by 5000% in 2015. In 2019, he was arrested for securities fraud, earning him the title of the most hated man on the internet. Despite serving a prison sentence, Shkreli managed to operate his pharmaceutical company using an illicit smartphone. He even established another pharmaceutical company, disregarding court orders. Shkreli’s actions have led to significant criticism and controversy within the pharmaceutical industry.