In 2015 the biotech entrepreneur Martin Shkreli bought the marketing rights to Daraprim, which is a drug that treats a parasitic infection. He then raised the price from $13.50 to $750 per pill. 1.Is his conduct in violation of U.S. antitrust laws? 2.In a country that prohibits “Excessive pricing,” would this price hike be illegal? 3.Should the government intervene and pass legislation to put a price cap on the drug? What are the benefits and costs of such a policy?

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