Shkreli Awards Archive

The Lown Institute Shkreli Awards spotlights the worst examples of profiteering and dysfunction in U.S. health care. Named for Martin Shkreli, the price-hiking “pharma bro” that everyone loves to hate, the awards have been issued each year since 2017.

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Hospital patients administered ketamine and other powerful antipsychotics without their consent

Hospital patients administered ketamine and other powerful antipsychotics without their consent

HIV prevention drug priced out of reach for 90% of those that need it

HIV prevention drug priced out of reach for 90% of those that need it

Insulin manufacturers jack up the prices

Insulin manufacturers jack up the prices

Employer uses technicality to force 0,000 medical bill on new mother

Employer uses technicality to force $900,000 medical bill on new mother

Addicts are to blame for their opioid addiction, says pharma executive

Addicts are to blame for their opioid addiction, says pharma executive

,000 for a nap and a bottle…tourists get ridiculous emergency room bill

$20,000 for a nap and a bottle…tourists get ridiculous emergency room bill

Patients need less of your drug? Time to triple the price

Patients need less of your drug? Time to triple the price

Patients held against their will, children drugged and abused, at Acadia psychiatric hospitals

Patients held against their will, children drugged and abused, at Acadia psychiatric hospitals

Raising drug prices is “a moral requirement,” says Nostrum Labs CEO

Raising drug prices is “a moral requirement,” says Nostrum Labs CEO

Cancer doctor who hid millions in industry gifts given a “dream job” at cancer drug company

Cancer doctor who hid millions in industry gifts given a “dream job” at cancer drug company

Chemotherapy delivered to hundreds of patients who did NOT have cancer

Chemotherapy delivered to hundreds of patients who did NOT have cancer

If you’re not dying, you may have to pay for your ED visit, says Anthem insurance

If you’re not dying, you may have to pay for your ED visit, says Anthem insurance

Drug companies make eye drops too big so you buy more

Drug companies make eye drops too big so you buy more

Fraudulent treatment centers recruit addicted patients, then strand them

Fraudulent treatment centers recruit addicted patients, then strand them

Hospital pressures cardiologists to keep referring pediatric patients for surgery in-house despite disturbing mortality data

Hospital pressures cardiologists to keep referring pediatric patients for surgery in-house despite disturbing mortality data

Congress leaves low-income children without insurance

Congress leaves low-income children without insurance

Sarepta influences FDA testimony through patients’ parents

Sarepta influences FDA testimony through patients’ parents

Psychiatric hospital lets patients die, still makes a profit

Psychiatric hospital lets patients die, still makes a profit

These hospitals claim to care about community health, but sue patients, garnish wages, and seize houses

These hospitals claim to care about community health, but sue patients, garnish wages, and seize houses

Companies spend millions to defeat “surprise billing” legislation, as medical debt skyrockets

Companies spend millions to defeat “surprise billing” legislation, as medical debt skyrockets

Seniors and disabled patients were victims of .1 billion genetic cancer test scam

Seniors and disabled patients were victims of $2.1 billion genetic cancer test scam

Equity firm takeover of nursing homes leads to surge of neglect and abuse of residents

Equity firm takeover of nursing homes leads to surge of neglect and abuse of residents

Neurosurgeons double-booked surgeries at Swedish Health

Neurosurgeons double-booked surgeries at Swedish Health

Sackler family makes billions off opioid crisis

Sackler family makes billions off opioid crisis

Ripping off the dying: Nursing homes give terminal residents expensive, unnecessary therapy

Ripping off the dying: Nursing homes give terminal residents expensive, unnecessary therapy

Government pitches research project to liquor companies with promise to prove moderate alcohol consumption is healthy

Government pitches research project to liquor companies with promise to prove moderate alcohol consumption is healthy

Child dies from lack of basic dental care

Child dies from lack of basic dental care

Texas Medical Board fails to censure physicians for fatal cases of surgical malpractice and reports of sexual assault on patients

Texas Medical Board fails to censure physicians for fatal cases of surgical malpractice and reports of sexual assault on patients

Allergan transfers patent to Native American tribe

Allergan transfers patent to Native American tribe

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