Krystal Biotech Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

Rhea-AI Summary

Krystal Biotech (Nasdaq: KRYS) has announced an underwritten public offering of its common stock, granting underwriters a 30-day option for an additional 15% of shares. The offering is subject to market conditions and lacks definitive terms. Proceeds will fund the Phase 3 trial of KB103, advance KB105 development, and support clinical efforts for multiple other compounds. The company seeks to establish a certified manufacturing facility for its products and cover working capital needs. This offering is part of a shelf registration effective since May 4, 2020.

Positive

• Funds will support the Phase 3 clinical trial for KB103.
• Advancements in clinical development for KB105 and other compounds.
• Planned establishment of a certified manufacturing facility for scale-up production.

Negative

• Potential dilution of existing shareholders due to stock offering.

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Krystal Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: KRYS) (the “Company”), a gene therapy company developing a new class of transformative medicines to treat diseases caused by gene or protein dysfunction, today announced that it has commenced an 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.

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 advance KB103 into and through a Phase 3 clinical trial; (ii) to advance the clinical development of KB105; (iii) to advance the pre-clinical and clinical development of KB104, KB301 and KB407; (iv) 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 (v) 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: 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, 36th 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 gene therapy company developing a new class of transformative medicines to treat diseases caused by gene or protein dysfunction.

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 March 31, 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.

INVESTOR CONTACT
Ashley R. Robinson
LifeSci Advisors
arr@lifesciadvisors.com

MEDIA CONTACT
Darren Opland, PhD
LifeSci Communications
darren@lifescicomms.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of Krystal Biotech's stock offering?

Krystal Biotech intends to use the proceeds to advance clinical trials for KB103 and KB105, develop additional compounds, and establish a manufacturing facility.

How many shares is Krystal Biotech offering?

The company is offering common stock with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 15% of the shares.

When was the stock offering announced?

The stock offering was announced on May 18, 2020.

What are the risks associated with the stock offering by Krystal Biotech?

Risks include potential market conditions affecting the offering and possible dilution of existing shareholders.

Who is managing the public offering for Krystal Biotech?

Cowen and Evercore ISI are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.