Galectin Therapeutics to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 9th Annual MASH Investor Conference

NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.(NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced that the company management will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 9thAnnual MASH Virtual Investor Conference, taking place October 21, 2025.

H.C. Wainwright 9thAnnual MASH Investor ConferenceCompany presentation:October 21, 2025, at 7:00 AM ETWebcast:hereThe live and archived webcast will also be available on theEvents & Presentationspage in the investors section of the Company’s website.

Additionally, the Galectin management team, including Joel Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, and Khurram Jamil, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, will be available for one-on-one meetings during the conference. Interested investors should contact their representative at H.C. Wainwright.

About Galectin TherapeuticsGalectin Therapeutics is dedicated to developing novel therapies to improve the lives of patients with chronic liver disease and cancer. Galectin’s lead drug belapectin is a carbohydrate-based drug that inhibits the galectin-3 protein, which is directly involved in multiple inflammatory, fibrotic, and malignant diseases, for which it has Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The lead development program is in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with cirrhosis, the most advanced form of MASH-related fibrosis. Liver cirrhosis is one of the most pressing medical needs and a significant drug development opportunity. Additional development programs are in treatment of combination immunotherapy for advanced head and neck cancers and other malignancies. Advancement of these additional clinical programs is largely dependent on finding a suitable partner. Galectin seeks to leverage extensive scientific and development expertise as well as established relationships with external sources to achieve cost-effective and efficient development. Additional information is available atwww.galectintherapeutics.com.

Galectin Therapeutics and its associated logo is a registered trademark of Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Belapectin is the USAN assigned name for Galectin Therapeutics’ galectin-3 inhibitor belapectin.