Exhibit 12.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Allen Baharaff, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 20-F of Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; and
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
| By: | /s/ Allen Baharaff | |
| Allen Baharaff | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: June 23, 2017
