<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-007267.txt : 20230206
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230206161314
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-007267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			King Rachel K.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589712

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36177
		FILM NUMBER:		23590801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLYCOMIMETICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		401 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20879

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:		9708 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-243-1201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9708 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 48,125 shares underlying restricted stock units held as of the date of this report.  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This total also includes 37,000 shares previously held by The Rachel K. King 2016 GRAT that were transferred to the reporting person on February 25, 2021 and are now owned directly by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person is co-manager of this entity. She disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held by family trusts, for which Ms. King serves as trustee, as follows: 1,741 shares are held by The Connor A. King 1988 Trust, 1,741 shares are held by The Langley C. King 1990 Trust, 8,796 shares are held by the 1995 Connor A. King Trust, 8,796 shares are held by the 1995 Langley C. King Trust, 23,301 shares are held by The Connor King 2013 GRAT, 23,301 shares are held by The Langley C. King 2013 GRAT and 24,725 shares are held by The Rachel K. King 2016 GRAT. The number of shares held by The Rachel K. King 2016 GRAT excludes the 37,000 shares transferred to the reporting person as described in footnote 2.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Brian F. Leaf, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-06</signatureDate>
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