Galmed Pharmaceuticals (GLMD) Soars on New Cancer Drug Combo Data: What Today’s Breakthrough Means for Investors – November 17, 2025
Galmed Pharmaceuticals reported that a triple-drug combination of Aramchol, Stivarga, and metformin sharply increased tumor cell killing in GI cancer models. Shares jumped as much as 38.6% premarket and traded around $1.18 by afternoon, with volume exceeding 41 million shares. The company plans a Phase 1b trial at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center in early 2026. New U.S. patent applications have been filed for the combination.