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Medicines galcanezumabQuestion & answer

galcanezumab · Medicine question

What is the elimination half-life of galcanezumab?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Galcanezumab has an elimination half-life of 27 days, based on a population pharmacokinetic analysis.

Sources for this answer

Emgality 120 mg solution for injection in pre-filled penEli Lilly / Organon · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 10Document updated 7 April 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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