<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-003334.txt : 20140115
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-14-003334.hdr.sgml : 20140115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140115165823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-003334
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLYCOMIMETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253689
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20879
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-243-1201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20879

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gust William M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36177
		FILM NUMBER:		14530290

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLYCOMIMETICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		401 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20879
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            <rptOwnerName>Gust William M.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>20879</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>409947</value>
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                    <value>By Anthem Capital</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">This represents shares received upon conversion of shares of Series A-1 convertible preferred stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Effective immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering of its common stock, each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock automatically converted into approximately 0.3028 shares of the Issuer's common stock.  The Series A-1 Preferred Stock had no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are held by Anthem Capital II, L.P. (&quot;Anthem&quot;). The general partner of Anthem is Anthem Capital Partners, LLC (&quot;Anthem Partners&quot;). Mr. Gust is a manager of Anthem Partners and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the securities held by Anthem. Mr. Gust disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian F. Leaf, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-15</signatureDate>
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