SEC Form 6-K filed by Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of October 2024

001-36345

(Commission File Number)

GALMED PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

c/o Meitar Law Offices Abba Hillel Silver Rd.,

Ramat Gan, 5250608

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

On October 14, 2024, Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (the “Company”) convened a Special General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”), however, the Meeting was adjourned for one week to the same day, time and place due to lack of quorum. Accordingly, the Meeting will be reconvened on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., Israel time at the at the offices of Meitar | Law Offices, legal counsel to the Company at 16 Abba Hillel Silver Rd., Ramat Gan, 5250608, Israel.

This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-206292 and 333-227441) and the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-272722).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.