Galecto (GLTO) Soars on Damora Therapeutics Acquisition and $285M Financing: IND in 2026, Proof‑of‑Concept in 2027
Galecto said it acquired Damora Therapeutics and raised $284.9 million in an oversubscribed private placement, extending its cash runway into 2029. The moves shift Galecto’s focus to mutant calreticulin therapies for myeloproliferative neoplasms. GLTO shares surged about 285% in pre-market trading. No shareholder vote was required for the acquisition.