GRTX Galera Therapeutics Inc

FORM 4 ☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Cunningham Emmett	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Galera Therapeutics, Inc. [ GRTX ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O CLARUS VENTURES, 314 MAIN ST., 15TH FLOOR	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 6/14/2023
(Street) CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication ☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.27	6/14/2023		A		48000		(1)	6/13/2033	Common Stock	48000	$0.00	0	D (2)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	This option shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of June 14, 2024 or the day immediately prior to the date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders occurring after the date of grant, in either case subject to the Reporting Person continuing in service on the Board as a Non-Employee Director through such vesting date.
(2)	The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and the inclusion of the securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. The Reporting Person is an employee of Blackstone Inc. or one of its affiliates ("Blackstone"). Pursuant to arrangements between the Reporting Person and Blackstone, the Reporting Person is required to transfer to Blackstone any and all compensation received in connection with his directorship for any company Blackstone invests in or advises.

Remarks: Dr. Cunningham, an employee of an affiliate of Blackstone, is a member of the board of directors of the issuer. Dr. Cunningham disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of Blackstone.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Cunningham Emmett C/O CLARUS VENTURES 314 MAIN ST., 15TH FLOOR CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142	X

Signatures
/s/ Emmett Cunningham		6/16/2023
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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