GlycoMimetics (GLYN) is a development-stage biotechnology company focused on cancer and sickle cell disease. The firm’s most advanced drug, rivipansel, a pan-selectin antagonist, is being developed for vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease. The product is in a Phase 3 clinical trial being conducted by GlycoMimetics’ strategic collaborator, Pfizer. But the recent news is about GlycoMimetics’ wholly-owned drug candidate, GMI-1271, an E-selectin antagonist, is being evaluated …