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#Migraine #CGRPinhibitor #EliLilly #FDA Eli Lilly & Co. got clearance from U.S. regulators for a new migraine drug that will be the third in a promising class of therapies for patients who suffer from the recurrent, painful headaches. The Food and Drug Administration approved galcanezumab, a so called CGRP-inhibitor that will be marketed under the name Emgality, on Thursday. Indianapolis-based Lilly said it will offer the drug at no cost for a year to millions of patients with commercial insurance, a move that reflects increased scrutiny of high prescription costs in the U.S. and fierce competition in a hot treatment area. Under that strategy, Lilly will be able to ensure patients are getting its medication even as insurers finalize coverage or reimbursement policies. “We’re providing this to make sure there’s no gap in the ability for patients to start should they need it,” said Wei-Li Shao, vice president of Lilly’s neuroscience business. Emgality is forecast to sell $