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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2020, and Provides Business Update
NASH-RX Clinical Trial Protocol Filed with FDA; First Patient Currently Expected to be Enrolled in Second Quarter 2020 Filed a New Form S-3 Shelf Registration Statement Which Replaces the Company’s Existing Shelf Registration Statement, which Expires on June 1, 2020 NORCROSS, Ga.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Submits Seamless Adaptively-Designed Phase 2b/3 NASH-RX Protocol in NASH Cirrhosis
The first patient currently expected to be enrolled in the second quarter of 2020 NORCROSS, Ga. , April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that it has submitted to the U.S.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Update on the Impact of COVID-19
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins today provided an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and its clinical trial activities.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Fiscal 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Addition of Pol F. Boudes, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer strengthens executive team for launch of Galectin’s NASH-RX trial for the prevention of esophageal varices in patients with NASH cirrhosis NORCROSS, Ga. , March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Appoints Seasoned Biopharmaceutical Executive Pol F. Boudes, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
Appointment of industry veteran reflects growing confidence in clinical development program for NASH Cirrhosis NORCROSS, Ga., Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), a leader in the field of NASH therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Pol F.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics’ President and CEO Dr. Harold Shlevin to Present at the 3rd Global NASH Congress 2020
NORCROSS, Ga. , Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold H. Shlevin , the Company’s President and CEO, will present at the 3 rd Global NASH Congress 2020 at the
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics’ Phase 2 NASH Cirrhosis Clinical Trial Results on Belapectin (GR-MD-02) Published in Gastroenterology
NORCROSS, Ga. , Dec. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that a paper highlighting the results of its NASH-CX Phase 2 clinical trial in NASH cirrhosis have been published in the
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Plans Adaptively Designed Phase 3 NASH-RX Clinical Trial in NASH Cirrhosis
Interim analysis after 12-18 months of treatment to reaffirm phase 2 results, select optimal dosage and sizing and seamlessly roll into Phase 3 stage of NASH-RX Study Dr. Harold Shlevin , CEO, Discusses Plan at Annual Meeting of Stockholders NORCROSS, Ga. , Dec.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Webcast Corporate Update on December 4, 2019, after Annual Meeting of Stockholders
NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today that Harold H. Shlevin , Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, will present a corporate update via live webcast
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at Anti-Fibrotic Drug Development (AFDD) Summit
NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Eliezer Zomer , Ph.D., Vice President, Discovery Research and Product Development for Galectin Therapeutics , will be
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Q3 2019 Financial Results
Provides Update on NASH-RX Trial Plan NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 12, 2019 (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
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reaches Agreement with Siemens Healthineers to Collaborate on NASH and Liver Fibrosis
NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced a collaboration agreement with Siemens Healthineers , a global leader in medical technology, in nonalcoholic
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Toggle Summary Additional Ad Hoc Analysis of ELF Data from Galectin Therapeutics NASH-CX Phase 2 Clinical Trial to be Highlighted in Poster Presentation at the 2019 AASLD Liver Meeting
Baseline enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) score taken at the beginning of NASH-CX trial accurately predicted which patients were at higher risk of liver-related outcomes NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. and Providence Cancer Institute Receive Patent on the Use of Belapectin (GR-MD-02) in Cancer Immunotherapy
NORCROSS, Ga. , Sept. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, and Providence Cancer Institute announced today they have received notice of issuance of U.S.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Q2 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , Aug. 09, 2019 (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, 2019 .
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Submits Phase 3 NASH-RX Protocol in Nash Cirrhosis to FDA
NORCROSS, Ga. , Aug. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced it has submitted for assessment the Phase 3 protocol for using belapectin (GR-MD-02) for the treatment of compensated
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Raises $44.5 Million in Rights Offering and $2.5 Million from Warrant Exercise
NORCROSS, Ga. , May 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced its Rights Offering has closed. The Rights Offering resulted in the issuance of approximately 10.4 million shares of the
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Alternate Price of Common Stock in Rights Offering
NORCROSS, Ga. , May 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported the Alternate Price (i.e., the final computed price) of the common stock and related warrant subscribed in its Rights
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Releases Richard E. Uihlein’s Open Letter to Stockholders Dated May 10, 2019
NORCROSS, Ga. , May 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today released this open letter to stockholders written by its Board Chair Richard E. Uihlein . The letter reads as follows: Dear Fellow
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Q1 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Subscription rights to purchase Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. common shares, with accompanying warrants, mailed to Holders of Record as of April 29. Rights expire at 5:00 PM Eastern on May 23, 2019 Portion of the Net Proceeds of Rights Offering to be used for Phase 3 clinical trial of belapectin,
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Announces Record Date, Subscription Pricing, and Expiration Date for Rights Offering and Effectiveness of its Registration Statement
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that it has set key dates and pricing structure for its previously announced rights offering of approximately 14 million
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the 2019 H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold Shlevin , the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the H.C.
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Toggle Summary Providence Cancer Institute to Present Findings on GR-MD-02 at the 2019 Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Providence Cancer Institute and Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT) , the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today a presentation highlighting the improved response of T cells seen in combination
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Releases Richard E. Uihlein’s Open Letter to Stockholders
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today released this open letter to stockholders written by its Board Chair Richard E. Uihlein . The letter reads as follows: Dear
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Files Registration Statement for Stockholder Rights Offering of Common Stock and Warrants
Richard E. Uihlein, Board Chair, expresses interest in investing $20.0 million in the Rights Offering NORCROSS, Ga. , March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today filed a Registration
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Fiscal 2018 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Planning for Phase 3 clinical trial (NASH-RX) nearing completion for GR-MD-02, the first drug to show positive results in a clinical trial in patients with compensated NASH cirrhosis NORCROSS, Ga. , March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at Berenberg NASH Day in New York
NORCROSS, Ga. , Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold H. Shlevin , the Company’s President and CEO, will present at Berenberg NASH Day at the Berenberg Offices
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics’ Largest Institutional Shareholder Converts Existing Series B Preferred Stock Into Common Stock Streamlining Its Capital Structure
Board Chairman Richard Uihlein extends existing $10 million unsecured line of credit for two additional years NORCROSS, Ga. , Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that its
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Announces Extension of $10 Million Line Credit
NORCROSS, Ga. , Dec. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that its $10 million unsecured line of credit entered into on December 19, 2017 , has been extended by one year for both
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the 2nd Annual Anti-Fibrotic Drug Development Summit
NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold H. Shlevin , the Company’s President and CEO, will present at the 2nd Annual Anti-Fibrotic Drug
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT ), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended September 30, 2018 , and provided a business update.
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Toggle Summary Data Collected by Exalenz Bioscience in Galectin Therapeutics’ Phase 2 NASH-CX Trial of GR-MD-02 to Be Presented at AASLD Annual Meeting
NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that an abstract based on results obtained in Galectin Therapeutics’ NASH-CX Phase 2 Clinical Trial has been accepted for
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Participate in The ROTH Capital Battle of the NASH Thrones Investment Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , Oct. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that management will participate in the upcoming ROTH Capital Battle of the NASH Thrones Investor Conference being held
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Positive Preliminary Results from Phase 1b Clinical Trial of GR-MD-02 and KEYTRUDA® in Advanced Melanoma and Expansion of the Trial
Combination immunotherapy of GR-MD-02 and KEYTRUDA for all cohorts reported shows an Objective Response Rate of 50% (seven of fourteen patients). The published response rate of KEYTRUDA alone is 33% in melanoma Providence Portland principal investigator, Dr.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at H.C. Wainwright 20th Annual Global Investment Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , Aug. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold H. Shlevin , the Company’s President and CEO, will present at the H.C.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter, which ended June 30, 2018 , and provided a business update.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Receives Patent for GR-MD-02 Patent for Method and Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis
NORCROSS, Ga. , June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis and cancer, today announced that the Company has received notice of issuance of U.S. Patent Number 9,968,631 titled
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Toggle Summary Company Profile for Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
Galectin Therapeutics is dedicated to developing novel therapies to improve the lives of patients with chronic liver disease and cancer. Galectin's lead drug (GR-MD-02) is a carbohydrate drug that inhibits the galectin-3 protein that is directly involved in multiple inflammatory, fibrotic, and
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Announces New CEO
NORCROSS, Ga. , June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Harold H. Shlevin , Ph.D., currently the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), has been appointed Chief Executive
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Announces Richard E. Uihlein Elected Chairman of the Board
NORCROSS, Ga. , June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today that the directors elected Richard E. Uihlein as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Additionally, Kevin D.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Proceeds to Phase 3 Development of GR-MD-02 for NASH Cirrhosis Following FDA Meeting
NORCROSS, Ga. , May 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today it is proceeding with plans for a Phase 3 clinical trial program with its galectin-3 inhibitor GR-MD-02 in NASH cirrhosis,
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2018 First Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , May 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 , and provided a business update.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at 2nd Annual NASH Summit 2018
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, has been selected as an expert speaker and will participate in
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Late-Breaker Presentation at The International Liver Congress Reinforces and Extends the Positive Effects of GR-MD-02 in Patients With NASH Cirrhosis
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today provided highlights from a late-breaker oral presentation at The International Liver Congress™ 2018 , European Association for the
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present Late-Breaker Oral Presentation at The International Liver Congress 2018
GR-MD-02 treatment in NASH cirrhosis patients without esophageal varices shows statistically significant and clinically meaningful effects NORCROSS, Ga. , April 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. ( NASDAQ:GALT ) , the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, will present at the H.C.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2017 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 . These results are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at Two International Conferences in March
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, will participate in two upcoming international conferences in
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at 2nd Annual H.C. Wainwright NASH Investor Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold Shlevin , the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will present at the 2 nd Annual H.C.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Announces Record Date and Annual Stockholders Meeting Date for 2018
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced March 26, 2018 is the record date for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 22, 2018 in Atlanta, GA.
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