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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at H.C. Wainwright 20th Annual Global Investment Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , Aug. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold H. Shlevin , the Company’s President and CEO, will present at the H.C.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter, which ended June 30, 2018 , and provided a business update.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Receives Patent for GR-MD-02 Patent for Method and Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis
NORCROSS, Ga. , June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis and cancer, today announced that the Company has received notice of issuance of U.S. Patent Number 9,968,631  titled
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Toggle Summary Company Profile for Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
Galectin Therapeutics is dedicated to developing novel therapies to improve the lives of patients with chronic liver disease and cancer. Galectin's lead drug (GR-MD-02) is a carbohydrate drug that inhibits the galectin-3 protein that is directly involved in multiple inflammatory, fibrotic, and
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Announces New CEO
NORCROSS, Ga. , June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Harold H. Shlevin , Ph.D., currently the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), has been appointed Chief Executive
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Announces Richard E. Uihlein Elected Chairman of the Board
NORCROSS, Ga. , June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today that the directors elected Richard E. Uihlein as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Additionally, Kevin D.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Proceeds to Phase 3 Development of GR-MD-02 for NASH Cirrhosis Following FDA Meeting
NORCROSS, Ga. , May 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today it is proceeding with plans for a Phase 3 clinical trial program with its galectin-3 inhibitor GR-MD-02 in NASH cirrhosis,
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2018 First Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , May 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 , and provided a business update.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at 2nd Annual NASH Summit 2018
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, has been selected as an expert speaker and will participate in
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Late-Breaker Presentation at The International Liver Congress Reinforces and Extends the Positive Effects of GR-MD-02 in Patients With NASH Cirrhosis
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today provided highlights from a late-breaker oral presentation at The International Liver Congress™  2018 , European Association for the
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present Late-Breaker Oral Presentation at The International Liver Congress 2018
GR-MD-02 treatment in NASH cirrhosis patients without esophageal varices shows statistically significant and clinically meaningful effects NORCROSS, Ga. , April 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. ( NASDAQ:GALT ) , the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , April 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.   (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, will present at the H.C.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2017 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 . These results are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at Two International Conferences in March
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, will participate in two upcoming international  conferences in
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at 2nd Annual H.C. Wainwright NASH Investor Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Dr. Harold Shlevin , the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will present at the 2 nd Annual H.C.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Announces Record Date and Annual Stockholders Meeting Date for 2018
NORCROSS, Ga. , March 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced March 26, 2018 is the record date for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 22, 2018 in Atlanta, GA.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at 30th Annual ROTH Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , Feb. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, will present at the 30th Annual ROTH Conference on March 12, 2018
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at BIO CEO & Investor Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , Feb. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company’s CEO and CMO, will present at BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday,
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Granted Patents in China and Japan that Support NASH and Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Development Programs
The broad protection of these patents opens doors to partnerships in the world’s second- and third-largest pharmaceutical markets NORCROSS, Ga. , Jan. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics , Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Announces $10 Million Credit Line from Richard E. Uihlein Sufficient to Cover Expected Expenditures Into 2019
NORCROSS, Ga. , Dec. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced it entered into a $10 million unsecured line of credit facility with stockholder and new director Richard E. Uihlein .
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update at Annual Meeting
Dr. Peter Traber , CEO and CMO, reviews results of NASH-CX trial that demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful effects in patients who had NASH cirrhosis but did not have esophageal varices Approximately 50% of all patients with NASH cirrhosis do not have esophageal varices
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Webcast Corporate Update at Annual Meeting of Shareholders
NORCROSS, Ga. , Dec. 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today that the Company will present a corporate update via live webcast immediately following the business portion of its 2017
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Announces Results from Phase 2b NASH-CX Trial
Statistically significant and clinically meaningful effects observed in NASH cirrhosis patients without esophageal varices treated with GR-MD-02 Conference Call at 8:30 A.M. ET to Present Top Line Trial Results NORCROSS, Ga. , Dec. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present Results from Phase 2b NASH-CX Trial on December 5, 2017
Company to Host Investor Conference Call at 8:30 A.M. ET NORCROSS, Ga. , Dec. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, will issue a press release announcing the results of its Phase 2b NASH-CX trial
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics CEO Peter G. Traber, M.D. Named Chair of the Anti-Fibrotic Drug Development Summit 2017
NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced that Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company's chief executive officer and chief medical officer, has been named the Chair of the
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Toggle Summary Combination Immunotherapy of Pembrolizumab with the Galectin-3 Inhibitor GR-MD-02 Shows Promising Early Results in Treatment of Advanced Melanoma from a Phase 1b Clinical Trial
The objective response rate in advanced melanoma was 62.5% (five of eight subjects) NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, and Providence Cancer Institute today announced the
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2017 Third Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
All 52 weeks of infusions and 100% of the doses have been administered in the NASH Cirrhosis, NASH-CX Phase 2b Clinical Trial Top Line Results of NASH-CX Phase 2b Clinical Trial Expected to be announced in early December 2017 NORCROSS, Ga. , Nov. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present Clinical Data at The Liver Meeting® 2017 Demonstrating the Ability of Non-Invasive Test to Identify Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension in Patients with Compensated NASH Cirrhosis
Research to be presented demonstrates VCTE liver stiffness measurement is a surrogate for identifying portal hypertension in patients with compensated NASH cirrhosis
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics CEO Peter G. Traber, M.D. Named Chair of the Conference for NASH Summit Europe 2017
NORCROSS, Ga. , Sept. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced Peter G. Traber , M.D., the Company's chief executive officer and chief medical officer was named Chair of the Conference for
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Receives Notice of Chinese Allowance to Grant a Key Patent for Composition of Matter for GR-MD-02
NORCROSS, Ga. , Sept. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics , Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the Company has received a Decision to Grant from the Chinese Patent Office for its patent application for
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 19th Annual Global Investment Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , Sept. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that management will present at the Rodman & Renshaw 19th Annual Global Investment Conference on Tuesday, September 12
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Toggle Summary Clarification: Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2017 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, is issuing this press release to provide clarification of the press release issued August 14, 2017.  The following sentences in the
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2017 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
80% of the patients enrolled have completed all 52 weeks of infusions and 99% of the doses have already been administered in the NASH Cirrhosis, NASH-CX Phase 2b Clinical Trial
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Toggle Summary Patent for Enhancing Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment Granted to Galectin Therapeutics
Patent supports the Combination Immunotherapy trial utilizing GR-MD-02, now completed enrollment of second ascending dose cohort
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the Singular Research Summer Conference
NORCROSS, Ga. , July 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.  (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that Harold Shlevin , Ph.D., the Company's chief operating officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company at the
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Toggle Summary Patent for Reducing Inflammatory Response Granted to Galectin Therapeutics
NORCROSS, Ga., June 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the Company has received notice of allowance for a U.S. Patent for "Galacto-Rhamnogalacturonate compositions for the treatment of a number of diseases associated with...
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Toggle Summary Patent for Reducing Inflammatory Response Granted to Galectin Therapeutics
The patent extends the Company's coverage to areas of future clinical investigation in diseases associated with elevations in iNOS
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Announces Important Milestones towards Completion of NASH CX Trial
NORCROSS, Ga., June 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis, skin disease, and cancer, announces the independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) recently concluded that, from a safety perspective, the Company's NASH-CX trial sh...
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Announces Important Milestones towards Completion of NASH CX Trial
Independent data safety monitoring board determines no safety issues in patients with NASH cirrhosis enrolled in NASH-CX trial
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Toggle Summary Autoimmune Disease Patent Granted to Galectin Therapeutics
NORCROSS, Ga., June 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the Company has been issued U.S. Patent 9,649,327 for "Composition of Novel Carbohydrate Drug for Treatment of Human Diseases." The patent's principal claims cover me...
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Toggle Summary Autoimmune Disease Patent Granted to Galectin Therapeutics
NORCROSS, Ga. , June 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the Company has been issued U.S. Patent 9,649,327 for "Composition of Novel Carbohydrate Drug for Treatment of
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2017 First Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga., May 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. These results are included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which has been filed with the U.S. Sec...
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics launches the Liver Line, an online community and publication on liver health and liver disease
NORCROSS, Ga., May 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced the launch of the Liver Line, an online community and publication on liver health and liver disease. ...
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Receives Notice of Japanese Decision to Grant a Composition of Matter Patent for GR-MD-02
NORCROSS, Ga., April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis, skin diseases, and cancer, today announced that the Company has received a Decision to Grant from the Japanese Patent Office for its patent application for "Composition...
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics and Exalenz to Present Late-Breaking Abstract at The International Liver Congress™ 2017
NORCROSS, Ga., April 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, and Exalenz Bioscience (TASE:EXEN), a leader in developing and marketing non-invasive medical devices for diagnosing and monitoring a range of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, today a...
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports 2016 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga., March 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. These results are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the U.S. Securitie...
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Issues Statement Regarding GALTW and GALTU
NORCROSS, Ga., March 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today that trading will be halted in GALTW and GALTU at close of business on March 23, 2017 due to the expiration, on March 28, 2017, of certain publicly traded warrants that we...
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Toggle Summary Galectin Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
NORCROSS, Ga., March 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, announced today that the Company will release fourth quarter and full year 2016 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. A copy of the earnings release will be availabl...
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Toggle Summary GR-MD-02 Demonstrates Clinically Significant Effect in Patients with Severe and Refractory Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
NORCROSS, Ga., March 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced preliminary results for severe and refractory atopic dermatitis from a small, open label, investigator-initiated study with GR-MD-02 that has enrolled 3 patients. There we...
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