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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2025
KRYSTAL BIOTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-38210 | | 82-1080209 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2100 Wharton Street, Suite 701
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 586-5830
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | | KRYS | | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events
Krystal Biotech, Inc. today reported that, effective as of October 22, 2025, its wholly owned subsidiary, Krystal Biotech Japan KK, commenced the commercial launch of VYJUVEK® (beremagene geperpavec) in Japan for the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa following its inclusion on Japan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Drug Price List on the same date. VYJUVEK has been listed on the NHI Drug Price List at a price of 2,955,232.7 yen per unit. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished for informational purposes only.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 22, 2025 | | | | KRYSTAL BIOTECH, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Krish S. Krishnan |
| | | | Name: | | Krish S. Krishnan |
| | | | Title: | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |