<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- Generated by Broadridge Transform (tm) - http://www.broadridge.com --><!-- Created: Tue Aug 04 12:30:17 UTC 2026 --><edgarSubmission xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/schedule13D" xmlns:common="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">
  <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>
<headerData>
    <submissionType>SCHEDULE 13D/A</submissionType>
    <previousAccessionNumber>0001193125-17-012367</previousAccessionNumber>
    <filerInfo>
      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001694903</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
      </filer>
      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



    </filerInfo>
  </headerData>
  <formData>
    <coverPageHeader>
      <amendmentNo>2</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <dateOfEvent>07/31/2026</dateOfEvent>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCIK>0001133416</issuerCIK>
        <issuerCusips>
          <issuerCusipNumber>363225202</issuerCusipNumber>
        </issuerCusips>
        <issuerName>GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <address>
          <common:street1>4960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD</common:street1>
          <common:street2>SUITE 240</common:street2>
          <common:city>NORCROSS</common:city>
          <common:stateOrCountry>GA</common:stateOrCountry>
          <common:zipCode>30071</common:zipCode>
        </address>
      </issuerInfo>
      <authorizedPersons>
        <notificationInfo>
          <personName>Richard E. Uihlein</personName>
          <personPhoneNum>262-612-4200</personPhoneNum>
          <personAddress>
            <common:street1>12575 Uline Drive</common:street1>
            <common:city>Pleasant Prairie</common:city>
            <common:stateOrCountry>WI</common:stateOrCountry>
            <common:zipCode>53158</common:zipCode>
          </personAddress>
        </notificationInfo>
      </authorizedPersons>
    </coverPageHeader>
    <reportingPersons>
      <reportingPersonInfo>
        <reportingPersonCIK>0001694903</reportingPersonCIK>
        <reportingPersonNoCIK>N</reportingPersonNoCIK>
        <reportingPersonName>Richard E. Uihlein</reportingPersonName>
        <fundType>PF</fundType>
        <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
        <soleVotingPower>54673646</soleVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>54673646</soleDispositivePower>
        <aggregateAmountOwned>54673646</aggregateAmountOwned>
        <percentOfClass>49.30</percentOfClass>
        <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      </reportingPersonInfo>
    </reportingPersons>
    <items1To7>
      <item1>
        <securityTitle>COMMON STOCK</securityTitle>
        <issuerName>GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalAddress>
          <common:street1>4960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD</common:street1>
          <common:street2>SUITE 240</common:street2>
          <common:city>NORCROSS</common:city>
          <common:stateOrCountry>GA</common:stateOrCountry>
          <common:zipCode>30071</common:zipCode>
        </issuerPrincipalAddress>
      </item1>
      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>Richard E. Uihlein</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessAddress>12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158</principalBusinessAddress>
        <principalJob>None</principalJob>
        <hasBeenConvicted>None</hasBeenConvicted>
        <convictionDescription>None</convictionDescription>
        <citizenship>United States</citizenship>
      </item2>
      <item3>
        <fundsSource>Personal Funds</fundsSource>
      </item3>
      <item4>
        <transactionPurpose>The Shares were acquired for investment purposes and were not acquired with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Company.</transactionPurpose>
      </item4>
      <item5>
        <percentageOfClassSecurities>54,673,646 shares of common stock, which includes 44,736,553 shares of common stock and 9,937,093 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of warrants, options, and other convertible securities). The Reporting Person's aggregate beneficial ownership as calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) is approximately 49.3%.</percentageOfClassSecurities>
        <numberOfShares>54,673,646 shares of common stock, which includes 44,736,553 shares of common stock and 9,937,093 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of warrants, options, and other convertible securities). The Reporting Person's aggregate beneficial ownership as calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) is approximately 49.3%.</numberOfShares>
        <transactionDesc>On July 31, 2026, the Reporting person converted debt in the amount of approximately $105.8 (consitsing of $91.0 million of principal and approximately $14.8 million of accrued interest) into 34,376,167 shares of common stock.</transactionDesc>
        <listOfShareholders>None</listOfShareholders>
      </item5>
      <item6>
        <contractDescription>None</contractDescription>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <filedExhibits>None</filedExhibits>
      </item7>
    </items1To7>
    <signatureInfo>
      <signaturePerson>
        <signatureReportingPerson>Richard E. Uihlein</signatureReportingPerson>
<!-- [WMV7][PWbp40qkpCHI1IedDFmajxHDMzZ3QwTBgxEQzMnxvpIZm+3UJxIZ+KjFa3gJ9b+muTMbodpAGkfOZVk4fv2s+Ur581yPIg66K7AKMAzU63Wk6zRQL47mkmWtSbwP8v/BXRPArktAUlDdYexAh7zFguXS9qy4gpcdgCZPOSO72JI3opIlPVlyIm4RbO75ihQNUBY5KVaTbQen+3rQGoKrDGQ6FSSjjndVWqqyZXhSgO2lc3y0U2bVSP1258caUHSduTAJaanblQJjhAKunlS4mtVLGQd9eMl2Hl9i9RoS0lotoSHHM1bvziaM5TVzXy26+JqkI1lVeBs+ySHO+JiCLQnIxdzmpy0iPSKn4QNsSU6U47PwYz7rgiQKpfHveaPkA70nngeZICJAikbkC4n4YIMI+892dKixXs4MOJFBxJEHLTNaY5m8QBBlF60Rf+p69X8A8+KceEzO1CA1UPmQUGPY8ZzPENyo+9M=] CSR-->
        <signatureDetails>
          <signature>/s/ Richard E. Uihlein</signature>
          <title>Richard E. Uihlein</title>
          <date>08/04/2026</date>
        </signatureDetails>
      </signaturePerson>
    </signatureInfo>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
