Galecto, Inc. agreed to acquire PharmAkea, Inc. from Bay City Capital LLC and Celgene Corporation for $17.4 million on December 31, 2019. Following completion, the joint company will retain the Galecto name and current senior management team, including Hans Schambye as CEO. , Carl Goldfischer from Bay City Capital will join the Galecto Board of Directors. Galecto, Inc. will be incorporated in the US and will retain its operating headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. wilson sonsini goodrich & rosati acted as a legal advisor to PharmAkea, Inc in the transaction.

Galecto, Inc. completed the acquisition of PharmAkea, Inc. from Bay City Capital LLC and Celgene Corporation on December 31, 2019