Galcanezumab

  • Biologic
  • EMGALITY

Therapy management checklist

Screening, baseline and ongoing monitoring with the label's stated frequency, hold and discontinue criteria, and counseling points, each quoted from the FDA label.

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Storage and cold chain

Galcanezumab: storage and handling

Refrigerate
Yes, as the label states
Label statement
Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in the original carton to protect EMGALITY from light until use.
Freezing
Do not freeze
Label statement
Do not freeze.
Room temperature
up to 7 days at or below 30°C (86°F)
Label statement
EMGALITY may be stored out of refrigeration in the original carton at temperatures up to 30°C (86°F) for up to 7 days.
Room temperature
up to 7 days at or below 30°C (86°F)
Label statement
EMGALITY may be stored out of the refrigerator in the original carton at temperatures up to 86°F (30°C) for up to 7 days.
Back into the refrigerator
Not allowed
Label statement
Once stored out of refrigeration, do not place back in the refrigerator.
Light
Not addressed
Shaking
Do not shake
Label statement
Do not shake.

Temperature excursion helper

Answers only from this label's storage statements. It does not judge whether a product is still usable beyond what the label states.

Within the label's stated room-temperature allowance (up to 7 days at up to 30°C (86°F)). Follow the label's instructions for what to do next.

Entered: 1 day at up to 77°F (25°C).

EMGALITY may be stored out of refrigeration in the original carton at temperatures up to 30°C (86°F) for up to 7 days.
Once stored out of refrigeration, do not place back in the refrigerator.
If these conditions are exceeded, EMGALITY must be discarded.
Discard the EMGALITY single-dose prefilled pen or syringe after use in a puncture-resistant container.

If anything else happened to the product, or you are unsure, Contact the manufacturer at 1-800-545-5979 (the number printed on the label) about this product.

Where the label prints this number
Store in a safe place to avoid an accidental needlestick and contact 1-800-545-5979 for instructions on how to return the Pen.
All storage statements on the label (15)
  • Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in the original carton to protect EMGALITY from light until use.
  • Do not freeze.
  • Do not shake.
  • EMGALITY may be stored out of refrigeration in the original carton at temperatures up to 30°C (86°F) for up to 7 days.
  • Once stored out of refrigeration, do not place back in the refrigerator.
  • If these conditions are exceeded, EMGALITY must be discarded.
  • Discard the EMGALITY single-dose prefilled pen or syringe after use in a puncture-resistant container.
  • Parts of the EMGALITY Pen Step 1 Preparing to Inject EMGALITY Step 1a Take the Pen from the refrigerator Check your prescription.
  • Put the original package with any unused Pens back in the refrigerator.
  • Leave the Pen at room temperature for 30 minutes before injecting.
  • Store EMGALITY in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • EMGALITY may be stored out of the refrigerator in the original carton at temperatures up to 86°F (30°C) for up to 7 days.
  • After storing out of the refrigerator, do not place EMGALITY back in the refrigerator.
  • Do not freeze EMGALITY.
  • Do not shake EMGALITY.

FDA label version 17, effective June 5, 2026. DailyMed

Dosing and titration calendar

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Medicare Part D coverage

78%of plans list it
99%of those: prior authorization
0%step therapy
97%quantity limit
0%specialty tier

5,496 Part D plans, CMS formulary files 2026Q3. Look up tier, PA, step therapy and quantity limits by plan

Patient assistance

No manufacturer program page is listed for this drug yet.

Independent foundations and the full directory (checked 2026-11-06). Eligibility and amounts are set by each program; open its page for them.

For licensed clinicians. Use with clinical judgment. Statements are quoted from the FDA label; confirm against the label for the product you are using.