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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250123
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20241203
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241203

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133416
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
    		IRS NUMBER:				043562325
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31791
    		FILM NUMBER:		241521213

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

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
    		CITY:			NORCROSS
    		STATE:			GA
    		ZIP:			30071

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