Mar 29 - “• Galectin (GALT +27%) updated investors earlier today on expected key milestones this year: • It will meet with the FDA in early May to present results from the Phase 2b NASH-CX study of lead candidate GR-MD-02 that missed the primary endpoint but did show a promising treatment effect in a subset of NASH patients (without esophageal varices). The objective is to clarify the Phase 3 program. • It has filed a request with the FDA seeking Breakthrough Therapy status for GR-MD-02 for the treatment of NASH cirrhosis without esophageal varices (dilated veins in the esophagus due to portal hypertension).”