Galecto Shares Surge: Enhances Blood Cancer Pipeline Through Damora Therapeutics Partnership and Secures Funding Until 2029
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 10 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Stock Surge: Galecto Inc. (NASDAQ: GLTO) saw its stock price triple to $19.40 on Monday, with a trading volume significantly higher than its average, following the acquisition of Damora Therapeutics.
Acquisition Details: The acquisition of Damora Therapeutics enhances Galecto's pipeline for treating rare blood cancers, including essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis, and positions the company to advance multiple therapeutic programs.
Funding and Future Plans: A private placement led by Fairmount raised approximately $284.9 million for Galecto, expected to fund operations through 2029 and support the advancement of key programs, including DMR-001, DMR-002, and DMR-003.
Regulatory Progress: Galecto received positive feedback from the FDA on its pre-IND submission and plans to submit an IND application for its investigational candidate GB3226 in early 2026, targeting acute myeloid leukemia.
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Analyst Views on GLTO
Wall Street analysts forecast GLTO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GLTO is 41.00 USD with a low forecast of 36.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Moderate Buy
Current: 24.450
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36.00
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41.00
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46.00
Current: 24.450
Low
36.00
Averages
41.00
High
46.00
About GLTO
Galecto, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel treatments for cancer and liver diseases. The Company’s pipeline consists of small molecule drug candidates that target cancer and fibrosis signaling pathways, including a preclinical dual inhibitor of ENL-YEATS and FLT3 (GB3226) for multiple genetic subsets of AML; an orally active galectin-3 inhibitor (GB1211) in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor for various oncology indications and (an orally active galectin-3 inhibitor (GB1211) for the treatment of liver cirrhosis. It is developing GB3226, a preclinical small molecule dual inhibitor of ENL-YEATS and FLT3 for multiple molecularly defined subsets of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The Company’s pipeline is GB1211, its oral small molecule galectin-3 inhibitor candidate, which is in development for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), melanoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), and decompensated cirrhosis.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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