Martin Shkreli scores $2.7M payday

Controversial ex-drug executive Martin Shkreli scored a $2.7 million payday this week.

Shkreli, who's facing federal criminal charges, sold his stake in KaloBios, the drug company he briefly ran last fall, on Monday.

Last fall, he paid $3.2 million for a controlling stake in the company. He sold that stake for $5.9 million, meaning he earned a $2.7 million return on investment.

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