<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-051957.txt : 20111018
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-051957
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111012
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rubin Marc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001412377

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31791
		FILM NUMBER:		111146062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TITAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		400 OYSTER POINT BLVD., STE 505
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133416
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				043562325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 WELLS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 34
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-559-0033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 WELLS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 34
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02459

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010612
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    <periodOfReport>2011-10-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001133416</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GALT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001412377</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rubin Marc</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7 WELLS AVENUE, SUITE 34</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02459</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/    Maureen E. Foley Attorney in Fact
  For Marc Rubin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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