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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-23-000789
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230727

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055951
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		231118857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 739-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001682090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		231118855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001808744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		231118856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 739-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001760648
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		231118853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-6491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001682093
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		231118854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galecto, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001800315
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				371957007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		45-70-70-52-10

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Galecto Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200116
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average sale price of the shares of the Issuer's common stock sold, ranging from a low of $2.81 to a high of $3.12 per share. The Reporting Persons undertake, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Genesis Master Fund, L.P. (&quot;OrbiMed Genesis&quot;). OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC (&quot;Genesis GP&quot;) is the general partner of OrbiMed Genesis and OrbiMed Advisors LLC (&quot;OrbiMed Advisors&quot;) is the managing member of Genesis GP. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Advisors and Genesis GP may be deemed to have voting power and investment power over the securities held by OrbiMed Genesis and, as a result, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Advisors exercises voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and W. Carter Neild, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OrbiMed Genesis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Israel Partners II, L.P. (&quot;OIP II&quot;). OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P. (&quot;OrbiMed Israel&quot;) is the general partner of OIP II and OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Limited (&quot;OrbiMed Limited&quot;) is the general partner of OrbiMed Israel. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Limited and OrbiMed Israel may be deemed to have voting power and investment power over the securities held by OIP II and, as a result, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Limited exercises voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, David P. Bonita, and Erez Chimovits, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OIP II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Private Investments VII, LP (&quot;OPI VII&quot;). OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC (&quot;GP VII&quot;) is the general partner of OPI VII and OrbiMed Advisors is the managing member of GP VII. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Advisors and GP VII may be deemed to have voting power and investment power over the securities held by OPI VII and, as a result, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Advisors exercises voting and investment power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and W. Carter Neild, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OPI VII.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each of OrbiMed Advisors, Genesis GP, OrbiMed Israel, OrbiMed Limited, and GP VII disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person or entity, including the Reporting Persons, is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Carl L. Gordon, Member of OrbiMed Advisors LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-27</signatureDate>
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