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Krystal Biotech, Inc. Description

Krystal Biotech, Inc. gene therapy company. The Company is engaged in developing and commercializing novel treatments for patients suffering from dermatological diseases. The Company has developed a Skin TARgeted Delivery platform, or STAR-D platform, that consists of a patent pending engineered viral vector based on herpes simplex virus 1, or HSV-1, and skin-optimized gene transfer technology, to develop off-the-shelf treatments for dermatological diseases. The Company’s products include KB103 and KB104.The Compnay's KB103 is in preclinical development to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or DEB, a rare and severe genetic disease. The Compnay's KB104 is to treat Netherton Syndrome, a severe form of ichthyosis, which is a family of genetic skin disorders associated with thickened scaly skin and characterized by chronic skin inflammation, itchiness, dehydration and stunted growth.

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Keywords: Clinical Medicine Clinical Development Rare Diseases Inflammation Gene Therapy Genetic Diseases Genodermatoses Herpes Epidermolysis Bullosa Dehydration Herpes Simplex Netherton Syndrome Herpes Simplex Virus Skin Inflammation Dermatological Diseases Ichthyosis Itchiness