Krystal Biotech gains UK approval for VYJUVEK gene therapy

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Krystal Biotech Announces United Kingdom MHRA Approval of VYJUVEKĀ® for the Treatment of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

May 18, 2026 8:01 AM EDT

VYJUVEK approved for the treatment of DEB from birth with flexible administration options similar to those already granted in the United States, European Union, and Japan 

VYJUVEK is the first genetic medicine approved in the United Kingdom for the treatment of DEB

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Krystal Biotech, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: KRYS) today announced that, on May 15, 2026, the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted marketing authorization to... More