Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * ROMANO KATHRYN 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Krystal Biotech, Inc. [KRYS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Accounting Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O KRYSTAL BIOTECH, INC., 2100 WHARTON STREET, SUITE 701 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/27/2026 (Street) PITTSBURGH, PA 15203 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/27/2026 M 7,500(1) A $ 0 26,068 D Common Stock 02/27/2026 F 3,262(2) D $275.64(3) 22,806 D Common Stock 02/27/2026 M 550(4) A $ 0 23,356 D Common Stock 02/27/2026 F 240(5) D $275.64(3) 23,116 D Common Stock 03/02/2026 S 750(6) D $267.6 22,366 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Performance Stock Units

(1)

02/27/2026

M

7,500

(1)

(1)

Common Stock

7,500

$ 0

0

D

Restricted Stock Units

(4)

02/27/2026

M

550

(4)

(4)

Common Stock

550

$ 0

1,650

D

Stock Option (Right to Buy)

$275.64

02/27/2026

A

13,575

(7)

02/26/2036

Common Stock

13,575

$ 0

13,575

D

Restricted Stock Units

(8)

02/27/2026

A

5,442(9)

(10)

(10)

Common Stock

5,442

$ 0

5,442

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
ROMANO KATHRYN C/O KRYSTAL BIOTECH, INC. 2100 WHARTON STREET, SUITE 701 PITTSBURGH, PA 15203			Chief Accounting Officer

Signatures

/s/ Kathryn Romano		03/03/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	15,000 performance stock units ("PSUs") were granted on February 29, 2024. Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock, subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria during the year ended December 31 2024, as approved by the Company's Compensation Committee, and the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company on each applicable vesting date following such achievement. The PSUs vested ratably over a two-year period. All of the performance criteria were achieved and the remaining one-half of the PSUs granted, or 7,500 PSUs, vested on February 27, 2026.
(2)	Represents the number of shares of common stock surrendered to the Company for tax withholding upon the vesting of 7,500 RSUs on February 27, 2026.
(3)	The closing price on February 27, 2026 of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
(4)	2,200 restricted stock units ("RSUs") were granted on February 28, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company on each applicable vesting date. The RSUs vest ratably over a four-year period with the first installment, or 550 RSUs, vesting on February 27, 2026.
(5)	Represents the number of shares of common stock surrendered to the Company for tax withholding upon the vesting of 550 RSUs on February 27, 2026.
(6)	The sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 6, 2025. The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan terminated upon completion of the sale of the shares of the Company's common stock reported on this Form 4, which represented the completion of all sales of the Company's common stock subject to the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
(7)	The stock options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2027.
(8)	Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company on each applicable vesting date.
(9)	The number of RSUs in this column represents the number of shares of common stock the Reporting Person will receive assuming the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company on all applicable vesting dates.
(10)	The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments with the first installment vesting on February 27, 2027.

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