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Galectin Therapeutics Announces Closing Of $10 Million In Debt Financing From Its Chairman, Richard E. Uihlein

PUBLIC · GALTDec 21, 2021

Round Type

Debt Financing

NorcrossBiotechnologyHealthcareHealth CareTherapeutics

Description

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that it has closed on the second $10 million convertible note pursuant to a financing agreement entered in September, 2021, with Richard E. Uihlein, the Company’s Chairman and largest individual stockholder. In total, the Company has received $30 million in three convertible notes from Mr

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Galectin raised an undisclosed amount in a Debt Financing round, dated December 21, 2021. Galectin is based in Norcross, Georgia, United States.

How much did Galectin raise?
Galectin raised an undisclosed amount in a Debt Financing round on December 21, 2021.
What does Galectin do?
The NAVIGATE trial (NAVIGATEnash.com), entitled “A Seamless Adaptive Phase 2b/3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Multicenter, International Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Belapectin (GR-MD-02)..
Where is Galectin based and how big is it?
Galectin is based in Norcross, Georgia, United States. Fundz records about 15 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Galectin?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Galectin, including the Senior Director Project Management. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Healthcare and Therapeutics around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Galectin that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • MindImmune Therapeutics raised $5.3M on February 4, 2022.
  • Passage Bio raised $4M (Seed) on February 1, 2022.
  • Enliven Therapeutics raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on January 19, 2022.
  • Tessera Defense & Homeland Security Inc. raised $3M (Seed) on January 4, 2022.
  • Arbutus raised $15M on December 30, 2021.
  • Biofrontera raised $15M on December 10, 2021.

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Company Information

Company

Galectin

Location

Norcross, Georgia, United States

About

The NAVIGATE trial (NAVIGATEnash.com), entitled “A Seamless Adaptive Phase 2b/3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Multicenter, International Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Belapectin (GR-MD-02) for the Prevention of Esophageal Varices in NASH Cirrhosis” began randomization of patients in August, 2020, and is posted on www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04365868). Galectin-3 has a significant role in cancer, and the Company has supported a Phase 1b study in combined immunotherapy of belapectin and KEYTRUDA in advanced melanoma and in head and neck cancer. This trial provided a strong rationale for moving forward into a Phase 2 development program which the company is considering.

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