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Congressman Requests ‘Pharma Bro’ Who Jacked Up Price Of Life-Saving Drug Testify Under Oath [View all]
Congressman Requests ‘Pharma Bro’ Who Jacked Up Price Of Life-Saving Drug Testify Under Oath
by Judd Legum Sep 22, 2015 9:01pm
Is the “Pharma bro” coming to Congress? He will if Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) gets his way.
Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, has requested a hearing next week to question Martin Shkreli, the former hedge fund manager known as the “Pharma bro.”
Shkreli has attracted attention since he hiked the price of Daraprim, a drug used to treat severe infections in AIDS patients and infants, by 5000%. Shkreli is the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals.
In an interview, Cummings called Shkreli’s actions “criminal.”
As a member of the Democratic minority, Cummings cannot unilaterally call the hearing. But he wrote a letter to Chairman Jason Chaffetz on Tuesday, requesting a hearing be scheduled.
Cummings Letter Re: Martin Shkreli
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http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/09/22/3704547/congressman-requests-pharma-bro-who-jacked-up-price-of-life-saving-drug-to-testify-under-oath/
by Judd Legum Sep 22, 2015 9:01pm
Is the “Pharma bro” coming to Congress? He will if Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) gets his way.
Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, has requested a hearing next week to question Martin Shkreli, the former hedge fund manager known as the “Pharma bro.”
Shkreli has attracted attention since he hiked the price of Daraprim, a drug used to treat severe infections in AIDS patients and infants, by 5000%. Shkreli is the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals.
In an interview, Cummings called Shkreli’s actions “criminal.”
As a member of the Democratic minority, Cummings cannot unilaterally call the hearing. But he wrote a letter to Chairman Jason Chaffetz on Tuesday, requesting a hearing be scheduled.
Cummings Letter Re: Martin Shkreli
...
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/09/22/3704547/congressman-requests-pharma-bro-who-jacked-up-price-of-life-saving-drug-to-testify-under-oath/
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