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Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says

Ars TechnicaTuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM

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Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says
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"I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream.

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Impact
High
Category
Technology
Market relevance
Moderate
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. "I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Martin Shkreli and Technology.

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What happened

"I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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Timeline

  1. Ars Technica published: Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Martin Shkreli and Technology.

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