SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10022

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Galecto, Inc. [ GLTO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/05/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/05/2023		S		4,687	D	$2.18	187,100	I	See footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	04/05/2023		S		25,220	D	$2.18	1,006,591	I	See footnotes⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	04/05/2023		S		63,058	D	$2.18	2,516,599	I	See footnotes⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	04/06/2023		S		487	D	$2	186,613	I	See footnotes⁽¹⁾⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	04/06/2023		S		2,620	D	$2	1,003,971	I	See footnotes⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock	04/06/2023		S		6,558	D	$2	2,510,041	I	See footnotes⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10022

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10022

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5 HAHOSHLIM STREET

BUILDING B, 1ST FLOOR

(Street)

HERZLIYA PITUACH

4614001

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Ltd

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5 HAHOSHLIM STREET

BUILDING B, 1ST FLOOR

(Street)

HERZLIYA PITUACH

4614001

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10022

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Genesis Master Fund, L.P. ("OrbiMed Genesis"). OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC ("Genesis GP") is the general partner of OrbiMed Genesis and OrbiMed Advisors LLC ("OrbiMed Advisors") is the managing member of Genesis GP. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Advisors and Genesis GP may be deemed to have voting power and investment power over the securities held by OrbiMed Genesis and, as a result, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Advisors exercises voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and W. Carter Neild, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OrbiMed Genesis.

2. These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Israel Partners II, L.P. ("OIP II"). OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P. ("OrbiMed Israel") is the general partner of OIP II and OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Limited ("OrbiMed Limited") is the general partner of OrbiMed Israel. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Limited and OrbiMed Israel may be deemed to have voting power and investment power over the securities held by OIP II and, as a result, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Limited exercises voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, David P. Bonita, and Erez Chimovits, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OIP II.

3. These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Private Investments VII, LP ("OPI VII"). OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC ("GP VII") is the general partner of OPI VII and OrbiMed Advisors is the managing member of GP VII. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Advisors and GP VII may be deemed to have voting power and investment power over the securities held by OPI VII and, as a result, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Advisors exercises voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and W. Carter Neild, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OPI VII.

4. Each of OrbiMed Advisors, Genesis GP, OrbiMed Israel, OrbiMed Limited, and GP VII disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person or entity, including the Reporting Persons, is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.

	/s/ Carl L. Gordon, Member of OrbiMed Advisors LLC	04/07/2023
	/s/ Carl L. Gordon, Member of OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC	04/07/2023
	/s/ Carl L. Gordon, Director of OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P.	04/07/2023
	/s/ Carl L. Gordon, Director of OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Limited	04/07/2023
	/s/ Carl L. Gordon, Member of OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC	04/07/2023
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SEC Form 4 filed by Orbimed Advisors Llc