Galectin (GALT) director awarded 60,000 stock options at $3.04 strike

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Galectin Therapeutics director Carson Benjamin Sr reported an award of stock options under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. On January 16, 2026, he received 60,000 stock options with an exercise price of $3.04 per share, recorded at a price of $0 for the grant itself. These options give the right to buy Galectin Therapeutics common stock and are held as direct ownership.

The options vest 100% on December 31, 2026, meaning they become fully exercisable on that date and remain outstanding until their expiration on January 16, 2036. Following this grant, Benjamin beneficially owns 60,000 derivative securities in the form of these stock options.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CARSON BENJAMIN SR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD

SUITE 240

(Street)

NORCROSS GA 30071

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC [ GALT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock option (right to buy)(1)	$3.04	01/16/2026		A		60,000		(2)	01/16/2036	Common Stock	60,000	$0	60,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options were issued pursuant to the Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

2. The options vest 100% on December 31, 2026.

	Jack W. Callicutt, by power of attorney	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) report?

Galectin Therapeutics reported a Form 4 showing director Carson Benjamin Sr received 60,000 stock options to purchase common stock under the 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) options were granted to Carson Benjamin Sr?

Carson Benjamin Sr was granted 60,000 stock options, giving him the right to buy 60,000 shares of Galectin Therapeutics common stock.

What is the exercise price of the new Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) stock options?

The granted stock options have an exercise price of $3.04 per share for Galectin Therapeutics common stock.

When do Carson Benjamin Sr’s Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) options vest and expire?

The options vest 100% on December 31, 2026 and carry an expiration date of January 16, 2036.

How many derivative securities does Carson Benjamin Sr own after this Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) grant?

After the reported grant, Carson Benjamin Sr beneficially owns 60,000 derivative securities in the form of stock options held directly.

Under which plan were the Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) options granted to Carson Benjamin Sr?

The stock options were issued pursuant to the Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.