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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-136847"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "ZLAB"
cik: "0001704292"
company_name: "Zai Lab Ltd"
filed_at: "2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T02:08:06.970311+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zai Lab dismisses Deloitte, appoints KPMG as auditor for FY2022

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved engagement of KPMG LLP for FY2022 SEC and HK Stock Exchange filings, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Dismissal of Deloitte effective after completion of Q1 2022 Form 10-Q and receipt of HK approvals for KPMG.
- No disagreements or reportable events with Deloitte; their 2020 and 2021 reports were unqualified.
- Deloitte provided a letter to the SEC agreeing with the company's disclosures regarding the dismissal.
- Press release dated April 21, 2022 announced the auditor change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-136847
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: ZLAB
- cik: 0001704292
- company_name: Zai Lab Ltd
- filed_at: 2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704292/000119312522136847/0001193125-22-136847-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704292/000119312522136847/d232843d8ka.htm

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