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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-024717
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091104
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLYCOMIMETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253689
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-56767
		FILM NUMBER:		091157773

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ORCHARD RIDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1E
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-243-1201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ORCHARD RIDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1E
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878
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