Krystal Biotech Announces Proposed $100 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

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Krystal Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: KRYS) announced a $100 million underwritten public offering of its common stock, with a potential 15% increase in shares for underwriters. The funds will support ongoing clinical trials, including pivotal testing of B-VEC for DEB, and advance the development of therapies for cystic fibrosis and other rare diseases. The offering is contingent on market conditions and is conducted under a previously effective shelf registration statement.

Positive

• The offering aims to raise $100 million to fund ongoing clinical trials and product development.
• Proceeds will support critical advancements in therapies for rare diseases, enhancing growth potential.

Negative

• The offering may lead to shareholder dilution if additional shares are sold.
• Market uncertainties could affect the completion and terms of the offering.

Krystal Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: KRYS) (the “Company”), the leader in redosable gene therapies for rare diseases, today announced that it has commenced a $100 million underwritten public offering of its common stock. The Company intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 15% of the shares of its common stock offered in the public offering. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurances as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. All of the shares to be sold in the proposed offering will be sold by the Company.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Cowen and Evercore ISI are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, if any, together with its existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments: (i) to complete the ongoing pivotal trial of B-VEC for DEB and prepare for potential commercialization; (ii) to advance the clinical development of KB105 in TGM1-deficient icthyosis and preclinical development of KB104 for Netherton syndrome; (iii) to advance development of KB407 for cystic fibrosis; (iv) to accelerate the Company’s emerging respiratory pipeline; (v) to complete development of a good manufacturing practices certified manufacturing facility for scale-up production of the Company’s pipeline compounds and commencement of operations of that facility; and (vi) the balance for working capital and general corporate purposes, including research and development expenses and capital expenditures.

The offering is being made pursuant to a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-237983) that became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 4, 2020 and the base prospectus contained therein. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering and the shares of common stock being offered will be filed with the SEC. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in the registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement, and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and this offering. Copies of the registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus may be obtained, when available, on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or, when available, by contacting: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, at Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, by telephone at 866-471-2526, by facsimile at 212-902-9316 or by e-mail at prospectusgroup-ny@ny.emails.gs.com, or Cowen and Company, LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, Attn: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (833) 297-2926, or by email at PostSaleManualRequests@broadridge.com, or Evercore Group L.L.C., Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 55 East 52nd Street, 35th Floor, New York, New York 10055, telephone: 888-474-0200, email: ecm.prospectus@evercore.com.

This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, which is made only by means of a prospectus supplement and related base prospectus, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Krystal Biotech
Krystal Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRYS) is a pivotal-stage gene therapy company leveraging its novel, redosable gene therapy platform and in-house manufacturing capabilities to develop therapies to treat serious rare diseases.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information, including with respect to the offering and the intended use of the proceeds of the offering. The use of words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “future,” “potential,” or “continue,” and other similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company’ s management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the Company, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: whether or not we will be able to raise capital through the sale of shares of common stock or consummate the offering, the final terms of the offering, the Company’ s ability to satisfy the closing conditions of the offering, the timing or occurrence of the closing, prevailing market conditions, the anticipated use of the proceeds of the offering which could change as a result of market conditions or for other reasons, and those other risks detailed from time to time under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and in future SEC filings and reports of the Company. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations or circumstances.

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FAQ

What is the size of the public offering by Krystal Biotech Inc.?

Krystal Biotech Inc. announced a $100 million public offering of its common stock.

What will the proceeds from the offering be used for?

Proceeds from the offering will be used for ongoing clinical trials and development of gene therapies for rare diseases.

How much additional stock can underwriters purchase in the offering?

Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 15% of the shares offered.

What is the ticker symbol for Krystal Biotech Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Krystal Biotech Inc. is KRYS.

Is the public offering subject to market conditions?

Yes, the public offering is subject to market and other conditions, which may affect its completion.