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Krystal Biotech receives FDA approval for DEB topical gene therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Krystal Biotech has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for topical gene therapy VYJUVEK to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) in adults and in children aged six months and above. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.

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With global expansion planned, Krystal lays out blockbuster ambitions for topical gene therapy

Fierce Pharma

Not even one year after becoming a commercial biotech, Krystal Biotech has blockbuster dreams for its flagship product. | In its first six months of commercial availability, Krystal's topical gene therapy Vyjuvek raked in more than $50 million.

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Krystal's topical gene therapy gains steam, prompting analyst group to boost sales projection

Fierce Pharma

At the start of its first-ever conference call to present its quarterly numbers, Krystal Biotech CEO Krish Krishnan was quick to point out that the company’s positive earnings for the third quarter | Krystal Biotech's launch of Vyjuvek, the world's first topical gene therapy, has been so promising that analysts with Evercore ISI increased (..)

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Oculis enters merger deal with European Biotech Acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

Oculis has signed a definitive business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) European Biotech Acquisition (EBAC). OCS-02 is a topical anti-TNF alpha monoclonal antibody fragment, while OCS-05 is an activator of serum-glucocorticoid kinase 2.

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NKGen Biotech signs agreement to merge with Graf Acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

NKGen Biotech, a clinical-stage natural killer (NK) cell therapy firm, has signed a definitive agreement to combine its business operations with Graf Acquisition. NKGen Biotech will become a publicly traded company, while Graf will be rebranded as NKGen Biotech.

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US FDA approves Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek for DEB

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek (beremagene geperpavec-svdt) to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) in patients aged six months and above. Vyjuvek is a non-invasive, topical, re-dosable gene therapy that delivers functional human COL7A1 gene copies to offer wound healing.

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Gatehouse Bio and AstraZeneca to develop RNA therapeutics for heart failure

Pharmaceutical Technology

US-based biotech company Gatehouse Bio is extending its collaboration with AstraZeneca for developing RNA therapeutics to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.

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