Galectin Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development of therapies for fibrotic, cancer, and other diseases. The company's lead product candidate is (GR-MD-02) belapectin galectin-3 inhibitor, a galactoarabino-rhamnogalacturonan polysaccharide polymer that is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of liver fibrosis associated with fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis, as well as for the treatment of cancer. It also engages in developing GM-CT-01, which is in pre-clinical development stage for the treatment of cardiac and vascular fibrosis, as well as focuses on developing belapectin for the treatment of psoriasis, and lung and kidney fibrosis. The company, through its Galectin Sciences, LLC, which is a collaborative joint venture co-owned by SBH Sciences, Inc., to research and development of small organic molecule inhibitors of galectin-3 for oral administration. The company was formerly known as Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. in May 2011. Galectin Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.
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Recently, on June 20, 2024, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. saw an insider purchase by Director Freeman Kevin D. He bought $5,950 worth of shares, which amounted to 2,500 units at a price of $2.38 per share. This transaction increased his direct ownership by 10% to 28,469 units, as reported in the SEC Form 4. It's essential to analyze this insider purchase in the context of previous transactions within the company. On February 7, 2024, Uihlein Richard E was granted 23,256 shares, increasing his direct ownership by 0.23% to 10,268,751 units. Similarly, on the same date, Zordani Richard A. Jr. filed an SEC Form 4. Continuing the trend, a new insider, Carson Benjamin Sr, filed an SEC Form 3 on Febr
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NORCROSS, Ga., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin-3 for patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension, today announced that it will attend the EASL 2025 meeting and deliver a scientific presentation in the late-breaking oral presentation session. The meeting will be held May 7-10, 2025, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. "We are excited that data from our NAVIGATE study, evaluating belapectin, a galectin-3 inhibitor, in patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension, has been accepted as a late-breaking oral presentation. The selection of our abstract for an oral late-breaking sessi
NORCROSS, Ga., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the year ended December 31, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "In the U.S. approximately 5 million adults are affected by MASH cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension. The need for new treatments that can prevent disease progression is more urgent than anticipated. The NAVIGATE trial's per-protocol analysis in U.S. patients revealed a remarkable 68% reduction i
Additional analysis of data from the NAVIGATE trial showed statistically significant 68.1% (p=0.02) reduction in the incidence of new varices with belapectin vs placebo in per-protocol patients (completers) enrolled in the U.S.New estimates indicate around 3 million adults in the U.S. suffer from MASH cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension1, for which there are no FDA approved therapiesFull analysis of the NAVIGATE trial is ongoing; additional data, including from patients completing 36 months of treatment, expected by end of Q1 2025 NORCROSS, Ga., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that targ
NORCROSS, Ga., Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the top-line results of the NAVIGATE trial in patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension will be presented during the 2025 MASH-TAG Conference, being held January 9-11, 2025 in Park City, Utah. Additionally, Company's executive leadership will be hosting one-on-one meetings in San Franscico January 13-16, 2025, during JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and is looking forward to engaging external stakeholders on NAVIGATE topline results and discussing next steps for the belapectin program. Presentation d
In the pre-specified per-protocol population, belapectin showed a statistically significant reduction (p-value < 0.05) in development of esophageal varices in 2mg/kg cohort compared to placeboWhile there was a favorable trend for incidence of varices in the primary end point intent-to-treat population, belapectin did not achieve statistical significanceBelapectin was overall well tolerated with no safety signals; incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events were comparable across the three cohortsAdditional data to be presented in early 2025 NORCROSS, Ga., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that ta
NAVIGATE trial on track for top-line results in December 2024 NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "This past quarter, we remained laser-focus on advancing the NAVIGATE trial of belapectin in patients with MASH cirrhosis. As we eagerly await the topline results next month, we remain hopeful that belapectin may be a potential new treatment for the large number of patients in the U.S.
NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and Khurram Jamil, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, will be attending the H.C. Wainwright MASH Investor Conference being held October 7, 2024. Dr. Jamil will be sharing the latest updates on clinical programs and pipeline advancement on October 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET. The webcast of the presentation can be accessed here or through the Company's website on the Events & Presentation page of the investors section. About Galectin TherapeuticsGalectin Therapeutics is dedicated to d
NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and Khurram Jamil, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, will be attending the H.C. Wainwright 26th Annual Global Investment Conference being held September 9-11, 2024 in New York, NY. Dr. Jamil will be providing a company presentation on September 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET. The webcast of the presentation can be accessed here or through the Company's website on the Events & Presentation page of the investors section. Additionally, Galectin management team will be available for on
NAVIGATE trial on track for interim top-line analysis in December 2024 NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said, "We continued to advance the NAVIGATE Phase 2b/3 trial of belapectin in the first half of 2024. We believe that belapectin can potentially offer a new medical treatment option for the increasing number of patients affected with MASH associated liver cirrhosis and portal hypertensi
NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced the appointment of Khurram Jamil, M.D., an accomplished senior executive with expertise in liver disease to Chief Medical Officer effective immediately. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "We are very excited to elevate Dr. Jamil to Chief Medical Officer. After joining us in March 2024 as Vice President Clinical Development and Medical Director, Khurram has quickly integrated himself into our team and has led the management of our NAVIGATE clinical trial of belapectin
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NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced the appointment of Khurram Jamil, M.D., an accomplished senior executive with expertise in liver disease to Chief Medical Officer effective immediately. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "We are very excited to elevate Dr. Jamil to Chief Medical Officer. After joining us in March 2024 as Vice President Clinical Development and Medical Director, Khurram has quickly integrated himself into our team and has led the management of our NAVIGATE clinical trial of belapectin
NORCROSS, Ga., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced the appointment of Khurram Jamil, M.D. as Vice President, Clinical Development. Dr. Jamil brings to Galectin almost two decades of experience in clinical development across the biotechnology industry. "We are pleased to welcome Khurram to the Galectin team at such a meaningful time of our development program" said Pol F. Boudes, M.D., Chief Medical Officer. "His breadth of expertise in clinical development, especially in hepatology and liver cirrhosis, along with his experience with regulatory interactions a
NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the Company has recently expanded its management team with multiple key leadership appointments, including Dakshina Reddy, MSM, as Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs; Ezra R. Lowe, Ph.D., as Executive Director, Clinical and Preclinical Pharmacology; Marla Mills-Wilson as Executive Director, Clinical Operations; and Jessica Kopaczewski as Associate Director, Clinical Operations. These strategic appointments strengthen the company's clinical, regulatory, and operational efforts across its ongoing programs in c
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NORCROSS, Ga., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the year ended December 31, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "In the U.S. approximately 5 million adults are affected by MASH cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension. The need for new treatments that can prevent disease progression is more urgent than anticipated. The NAVIGATE trial's per-protocol analysis in U.S. patients revealed a remarkable 68% reduction i
NAVIGATE trial on track for top-line results in December 2024 NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "This past quarter, we remained laser-focus on advancing the NAVIGATE trial of belapectin in patients with MASH cirrhosis. As we eagerly await the topline results next month, we remain hopeful that belapectin may be a potential new treatment for the large number of patients in the U.S.
NAVIGATE trial on track for interim top-line analysis in December 2024 NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said, "We continued to advance the NAVIGATE Phase 2b/3 trial of belapectin in the first half of 2024. We believe that belapectin can potentially offer a new medical treatment option for the increasing number of patients affected with MASH associated liver cirrhosis and portal hypertensi
Fifth Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) meeting recommended the continuation, without modifications, of the Phase 2b/3 NAVIGATE study of belapectin in liver cirrhosis due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)NAVIGATE trial remains on track for interim top-line readout late in the fourth quarter of 2024 NORCROSS, Ga., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "This quarter we remai
NORCROSS, Ga., March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the year ended December 31, 2023. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said "We have been focused on advancing our Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly known as NASH) cirrhosis program. We completed enrollment and randomization for the NAVIGATE Phase 2b/3 trial in 2023, and belapectin has consistently shown an encouraging safety profile, which was determined by our independent Data and Saf
NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the three months ended September 30, 2023. These results are included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at www.sec.gov. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said: "Recently, two significant events occurred that we believe demonstrate confidence in our ongoing mission to bring to market a therapy for NASH cirrhosis patients w
NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the three months ended June 30, 2023. These results are included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at www.sec.gov. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said: "We are increasingly optimistic as we oversee and manage our adaptively designed Phase 2b/3 NAVIGATE trial for the prevention of esophageal varices in patients with NASH
NORCROSS, Ga., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the three months ended March 31, 2023. These results are included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at www.sec.gov. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said: "Our entire team is actively engaged in oversight and management of our adaptively designed Phase 2b/3 NAVIGATE trial for the prevention of esophageal varices in patients
NORCROSS, Ga., March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the year ended December 31, 2022. These results are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at www.sec.gov. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President of Galectin Therapeutics, said: "As previously reported, we completed recruitment in late December 2022 and randomization by the end of February 2023 in our adaptively designed Phase 2b/3 NAVIGATE trial for
NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results and provided a business update for the three months ended September 30, 2022. These results are included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at www.sec.gov. Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and President, stated: "The Company made outstanding progress this quarter. In addition to securing the largest financing in the Company's history, which extended our cash runway for planned trial expenditures t
HC Wainwright & Co. reiterated coverage of Galectin Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $14.00 from $12.00 previously