Consent of McGladrey LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.

EX-23.1 2 d460806dex231.htm CONSENT OF MCGLADREY LLP, AN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. Consent of McGladrey LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post Effective Amendment No.3 to Registration statement (No. 333-169463) to form S-1 on Form S-3 of Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (formerly Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) of our report dated March 30, 2012, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (formerly Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 2011. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in such Prospectus which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ McGladrey LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 4, 2013