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Martin Shkreli seeks early prison release to help with coronavirus cure

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The notorious "pharma-bro" says he's been conducting "significant research" Notorious pharmaceutical boss Martin Shkreli has asked a federal judge to grant him early release from prison, after claiming he has “been conducting significant research” into a possible cure for coronavirus.

Shkreli, who is set to be released in October 2023, claims he suffers from asthma and allergies which make him prone to contracting Covid-19 if he remains in prison, according to Bloomberg.

The self-styled “pharma bro” was sentenced to seven years behind bars in March 2018 after he was convicted of fraud for lying to hedge fund investors and manipulating the shares in a biotech company he founded.

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