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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001963745-23-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230911

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31791
		FILM NUMBER:		231248215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-620-3186

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREEMAN KEVIN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522478

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 LAKEWAY DRIVE
		CITY:			KELLER
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76248
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 New York Plaza</com:street1>
          <com:street2>38th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
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      <aggregateMarketValue>12681.42</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>59582253</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/07/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>12/24/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Open Market Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>12/24/2021</paymentDate>
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      <noticeDate>09/11/2023</noticeDate>
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