Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) director awarded 60,000 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. granted stock options to a board member. Director Harold H. Shlevin received stock options covering 60,000 shares of Galectin Therapeutics common stock on January 16, 2026. The options were issued under the Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan with an exercise price of $3.04 per share and expire on January 16, 2036. The options vest 100% on December 31, 2026, meaning Shlevin must remain eligible through that date before they become fully exercisable. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 60,000 derivative securities, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Shlevin Harold H.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock option (right to buy)	60,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock option (right to buy) — 60,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The stock options were issued pursuant to the Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest 100% on December 31, 2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Shlevin Harold H.

(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

Who is the insider in this Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) Form 4 filing?

The filing reports transactions for Harold H. Shlevin, who is identified as a director of Galectin Therapeutics Inc.

What did Harold H. Shlevin receive from Galectin Therapeutics (GALT)?

Harold H. Shlevin was granted stock options for 60,000 shares of Galectin Therapeutics common stock as a derivative security.

What is the exercise price and term of the Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $3.04 per share and an expiration date of January 16, 2036.

When do Harold H. Shlevin’s Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) options vest?

According to the footnotes, the options vest 100% on December 31, 2026, after which they become fully exercisable.

Under which plan were the Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) options granted?

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

How many Galectin Therapeutics (GALT) derivative securities does Harold H. Shlevin own after this grant?

Following the reported transaction, Harold H. Shlevin beneficially owns 60,000 derivative securities, held in direct ownership.