Belapectin - Galectin Therapeutics
Alternative Names: Galactoarabino-rhamnogalaturonate; GR MD 02Latest Information Update: 31 Dec 2025
At a glance
- Originator Galectin Therapeutics
- Developer Galectin Therapeutics; Providence Cancer Center; Providence Health & Services
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antifibrotics; Antineoplastics; Antipsoriatics; Carbohydrates; Hepatoprotectants; Polysaccharides; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Galectin 3 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes - Head and neck cancer; Lung cancer; Malignant melanoma; Orofacial cancer
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II/III Liver cirrhosis
- Phase II Atopic dermatitis; Hepatic fibrosis; Plaque psoriasis
- No development reported Breast cancer; Cardiac-arrhythmias; Diabetic nephropathies; Fibrosis; Head and neck cancer; Lung cancer; Malignant melanoma; Orofacial cancer; Prostate cancer; Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Pulmonary fibrosis; Renal fibrosis
- Discontinued Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Most Recent Events
- 19 Dec 2025 Galectin Therapeutics plans a follow up type C neeting with the US FDA regarding the planned clinical trial for belapectin
- 19 Dec 2025 The US FDA provides a written response, and subsequent communications, to the Company’s previously submitted Type C meeting request regarding the development program for belapectin
- 19 Dec 2025 Galectin Therapeutics plans a phase III trial for Liver cirrhosis