Galecto (GLTO) Form 3 Initial statement of insider ownership

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE

54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022-4629

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/28/2020

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Galecto Inc. [ GLTO ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Series C-2 Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	759,110	(1)	I	See footnotes(2)(3)
Series C-2 Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	303,645	(1)	I	See footnotes(3)(4)
Series C-4 Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	708,504	(1)	I	See footnotes(2)(3)
Series C-4 Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	283,402	(1)	I	See footnotes(3)(4)
Series C-5 Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	202,428	(1)	I	See footnotes(2)(3)
Series C-5 Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	80,972	(1)	I	See footnotes(3)(4)
Series D Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	385,782	(1)	I	See footnotes(2)(3)
Series D Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	154,292	(1)	I	See footnotes(3)(4)
Series D Preferred Stock	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	191,787	(1)	I	See footnotes(3)(5)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE

54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022-4629

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Ltd

(Last) (First) (Middle)

89 MEDINAT HAYEHUDIM ST.,

BUILDING E

(Street)

HERZLIYA L3 4614001

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

89 MEDINAT HAYEHUDIM ST.,

BUILDING E

(Street)

HERZLIYA L3 4614001

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE

54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022-4629

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

601 LEXINGTON AVENUE

54TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Series C-2 Preferred Stock, Series C-4 Preferred Stock, Series C-5 Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Preferred Stock") is convertible into Common Stock at a ratio of 2.59970:1 into the number of shares of Common Stock as shown in Column 3 at any time at the holder's election, and automatically upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering without payment of additional consideration. The Preferred Stock has no expiration date.

2. These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Private Investments VII, LP ("OPI VII"). OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC ("GP VII") is the general partner of OPI VII and OrbiMed Advisors LLC ("OrbiMed Advisors") is the managing member of GP VII. By virtue of such relationships, GP VII and OrbiMed Advisors may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by OPI VII and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Advisors exercises its investment and voting power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and Jonathan T. Silverstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OPI VII.

3. This report on Form 3 is jointly filed by OrbiMed Advisors, GP VII, OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Limited ("OrbiMed Limited"), OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P. ("OrbiMed Israel"), and OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC ("Genesis GP"). Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, if any. The Reporting Persons have designated a representative, Chau Khuong, an employee of OrbiMed Advisors, to serve on the Issuer's board of directors. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the reporting persons is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purposes.

4. These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Israel Partners II, L.P. ("OIP II"). OrbiMed Israel is the general partner of OIP II, and OrbiMed Limited is the managing member of OrbiMed Israel. By virtue of such relationships, OrbiMed Israel and OrbiMed Limited may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by OIP II and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Limited exercises its investment and voting power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Jonathan Silverstein, Nissim Darvish, Anat Naschitz, and Erez Chimovits, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by OIP II.

5. These securities are held of record by OrbiMed Genesis Master Fund, L.P. ("Genesis Master Fund"). Genesis GP is the general partner of Genesis Master Fund and OrbiMed Advisors is the managing member of Genesis GP. By virtue of such relationships, Genesis GP and OrbiMed Advisors may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by Genesis Master Fund and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities. OrbiMed Advisors exercises its investment and voting power through a management committee comprised of Carl L. Gordon, Sven H. Borho, and Jonathan T. Silverstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Genesis Master Fund.

Remarks:

	/s/ Carl Gordon, Member of OrbiMed Advisors LLC	10/28/2020
	/s/ Carl Gordon, Member of the Managing Member of OrbiMed Capital GP VII LLC	10/28/2020
	/s/ Carl Gordon, Member of the Managing Member of OrbiMed Genesis GP LLC	10/28/2020
	/s/ Carl Gordon, Director of OrbiMed Advisors Israel II Limited	10/28/2020
	/s/ Carl Gordon, Member of the General Partner of OrbiMed Israel GP II, L.P.	10/28/2020
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