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8-K filed May 21, 2026, 5:18 PM ET ticker ZLAB CIK 0001704292
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Zai Lab President & COO Josh Smiley departs; responsibilities absorbed by CEO

Zai Lab Ltd

item 5.02

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Departed

Josh Smiley

President and Chief Operating Officer
ZLAB · Zai Lab Ltd
Effective
2026-05-18
Filed
May 21, 2026, 5:18 PM ET
On May 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Zai Lab Limited (the “Company”) determined that Mr. Josh Smiley will cease serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of May 18, 2026, and his last day of employment with the Company will be May 22, 2026.

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Josh Smiley departed as President and Chief Operating Officer at Zai Lab Ltd.

On May 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Zai Lab Limited (the “Company”) determined that Mr. Josh Smiley will cease serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of May 18, 2026, and his last day of employment with the Company will be May 22, 2026.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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