Sick Money, Part 1: Price Gouging

<p>In the first of two episodes this week, we're taking a deep dive into the pharmaceutical industry. How much does the medication you take actually cost? What if a company came along and bought the rights to a particular drug and started charging double, triple, or even a hundred times as much for the same drugs? On today's episode, investigative reporter Billy Kenber describes how a company made millions by raising the price on drugs that should have cost pennies.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest: Billy Kenber, Investigative Reporter, The Times.</p><p><br></p><p>Host: David Aaronovitch.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>