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accession: "0001140361-26-001866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GALT"
cik: "0001133416"
company_name: "GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:13:15.732753+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Galectin Therapeutics approves $450k in retention bonuses for CMO and CFO

## Summary
- Board approves $300,000 cash retention bonus for CMO Dr. Khurram Jamil.
- Board approves $150,000 cash retention bonus for CFO Jack Callicutt.
- Bonuses payable in three equal installments on June 1, Sep 1, Dec 1, 2026.
- Bonuses require repayment if officers voluntarily resign without good reason or are terminated for cause before Dec 31, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-001866
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GALT
- cik: 0001133416
- company_name: GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133416/000114036126001866/0001140361-26-001866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133416/000114036126001866/ef20063365_8k.htm

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