SEC FORM 3

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^*

Nir Shmuel

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O MEITAR LAW OFFICES

16 ABBA HILLEL SILVER RD.

(Street)

RAMAT GAN

5250608

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. [ GLMD ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

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

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	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)
Ordinary Shares	11,286	D
Restricted Share Units	1,042⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted Share Units	11,666⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Share Units	12,500⁽³⁾	D

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Options to Purchase Ordinary Shares	07/15/2021	07/15/2031	Ordinary Shares	111	$558	D
Options to Purchase Ordinary Shares	07/10/2018	07/10/2028	Ordinary Shares	166	$2,080.8	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted share units vest on August 7, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service.

2. These restricted share units vest in four equal installments on each of May 12, 2026, November 12, 2026, May 12, 2027 and November 12, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service.

3. These restricted share units vest in accordance with the following vesting schedule: 1/3 shall vest on August 26, 2026 and the remaining portion shall vest in four equal installments on each of February 26, 2027, August 26, 2027, February 26, 2028 and August 26, 2028, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service.

	/s/ Shmuel Nir	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)