The bankruptcy filing says the company seeks emergency protection and needs about $56,000 to fulfill its payroll obligations by Dec. 31, according to Vanity Fair.

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Shkreli tried to revive the company in November and was briefly successful in doing so. After he was named CEO, its shares rebounded from less than $1 to nearly $40.

The former drug company CEO and hedge fund manager posted a $5 million bond and is currently awaiting his next court appearance on Jan. 20, 2016.

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