6-K

UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,D.C. 20549

FORM6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of August 2021

001-36345

(Commission File Number)

GALMEDPHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

16Tiomkin St.

TelAviv 6578317, Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover

Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by

Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by

Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

On August 23, 2021, Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (the “Company”) convened its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”), however, the Annual Meeting was adjourned for one week to the same day, time and place due to lack of quorum. Accordingly, the Company’s Annual Meeting will be reconvened on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 5:00p.m., Israel time at the Company’s offices located at 16 Tiomkin St., Tel Aviv 6578317, Israel.

This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-206292 and 333-227441) and the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-254766).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.