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Conclusions

Shkreli’s business strategy is to a great extent based on his

ability to fund his growth. However, his recourse to ‘shorting’

has come back to haunt him in the form of the SEC charging

him with securities fraud and conspiracies. Moreover he was
charged with looting his company’s funds to pay back losses

made on bad trades.

In addition Shkreli’s character and judgement are brought
into question. It would appear that he does himself no

favours whether in his business situation or outwith it. He