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How This Biotech Entrepreneur Built A Multibillion-Dollar Company At Age 51

Drug developer Suma Krishnan was 51 when she had the idea for a topical gene therapy to treat a rare and terrible skin disorder, called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, in which the skin becomes as fragile as butterfly wings. It was a risky move, as was her decision with her husband and cofounder Krish Krishnan to shun VC funding for their startup Krystal Biotech. Today, Pittsburgh-based Krystal, founded in 2016, is publicly traded, with a market cap of $4.1 billion, one FDA-approved therapy on the market and others in the works. “You have to be brave and bold to do this,” says Krishnan, an Indian immigrant who Forbes estimates is worth $287 million. “I was never afraid of risk-taking. I never felt like I needed a stable job.” Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/50over50/ Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?s... 0:00 - Introduction: From Big Pharma Scientist to Biotech Founder 3:00 - Why We Avoided Venture Capital & Co-Founded as a Couple 5:22 - How We Succeeded Without Venture Capital 7:38 - From a $50M IPO to a $4.4B Company 10:14 - What is Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)? 13:00 - The Science: How Our Topical Gene Therapy Works 15:33 - The 'Daunting' FDA Approval Process During COVID 17:51 - Beyond Skin: Applying Gene Therapy to Cystic Fibrosis & More 21:07 - What Patients Taught Me About Life 23:38 - I Never Would Have Imagined This Career 25:17 - My Advice for Young Women: Patience is Your Weapon Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership... Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter:   / forbes   Forbes Video on Instagram:   / forbes   More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.