Lilly Looks To Emgality Access, Injector And Data To Differentiate Its CGRP Inhibitor

The three US FDA-approved anti-CGRP antibodies for migraine prevention have similar efficacy and matching prices, but Lilly thinks access to Emgality – including through value-based arrangements – along with the biologic's ease of use and headache-free data will differentiate the product.

Migraine word written on wood block

Eli Lilly & Co. has hit the ground running with a carefully crafted pitch to differentiate its third-to-market CGRP inhibitor Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm), which the US FDA has now approved in a 120 mg monthly dose for the preventative treatment of migraine in adults.

The company revealed the approval late in the evening of Sept. 27 and immediately began making its pitch to gain...

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