Galectin Therapeutics Expands Clinical Team with the Appointment of Khurram Jamil, M.D. as Vice President, Clinical Development

NORCROSS, Ga., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT), the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins, today announced the appointment of Khurram Jamil, M.D. as Vice President, Clinical Development. Dr. Jamil brings to Galectin almost two decades of experience in clinical development across the biotechnology industry.

“We are pleased to welcome Khurram to the Galectin team at such a meaningful time of our development program” said Pol F. Boudes, M.D., Chief Medical Officer. “His breadth of expertise in clinical development, especially in hepatology and liver cirrhosis, along with his experience with regulatory interactions and successful New Drug Registration, will be critical as the adaptive Phase 2b/3 NAVIGATE trial of belapectin in patients with NASH cirrhosis progresses towards a key inflection point. The trial is currently on track with Phase 2b interim results expected in the fourth quarter of 2024. Our entire Team at Galectin looks forward to working closely with Khurram as we continue to progress our pipeline.”

“I am delighted to join Galectin and work towards the goal of improving the lives of patients with liver cirrhosis and difficult to treat cancers,” commented Dr. Jamil. “The results belapectin demonstrated in clinical trials thus far are very compelling. I am excited to leverage my experience in leading clinical development programs from early stages through regulatory approval in supporting the development of belapectin.”

Prior to joining Galectin, Dr. Jamil was the Vice President Hepatology in the critical care division of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals where he led the development teams that achieved approval of two compounds in the U.S. and Japan, conducted trials in liver cirrhosis and its complications, and designed and executed the largest trial in Hepatorenal Syndrome. Earlier in his career he held positions in medical affairs in Ikaria Inc and Organon Pharmaceuticals USA where he led successful launches of first-in-class therapies and developed strategies to assess disease burden, cost-effectiveness, and value proposition of approved drugs in new therapeutic areas. He holds 7 patents, gave over 95 poster and oral presentations and published over 40 manuscripts, including the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Jamil is board certified in General Surgery, he completed his residency in Seaton Hall University, NJ, and earned his M.B.B.S. from King Edward Medical University at Lahore, Pakistan.