Drug Executive Collapses During Oval Office Press Conference
During a press conference in the Oval Office, a drug executive fainted while President Donald Trump announced a deal with drugmakers to reduce obesity drug prices.
Incident Details
The event was interrupted when Gordon Findlay, believed to be Novo Nordisk's global brand director, collapsed. President Trump and drugmakers were discussing a new agreement involving Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and lower prices for their obesity treatments, Zepbound and Wegovy.
Response to the Collapse
- David Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly, noticed the executive's condition and asked,
“Are you OK? Gordon, are you OK?”
- Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, assisted as Findlay fell to his knees and collapsed.
- The press was then asked to leave the room following the incident.
Additional Information
The Health and Human Services Secretary was also present during the incident.
“President Donald Trump looks on as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz and others help a man identified as Gordon Findlay, who passed out during an event where Trump made a statement on lowering drug price.”
Author’s summary: A press conference on a drug pricing deal was abruptly halted when Novo Nordisk's Gordon Findlay collapsed, with Dr. Mehmet Oz providing immediate aid.
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