Zai Lab Announces Pricing of Hong Kong Secondary Listing

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Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB) announced the pricing of its Hong Kong secondary listing of 10,564,050 new ordinary shares at HK$562.00, approximately US$72.52 per ADS. The gross proceeds from this listing are estimated at HK$5.94 billion, with trading beginning on September 28, 2020, subject to regulatory approval. The company plans to utilize the funds for R&D and commercialization of core products, ongoing clinical trials, and expanding its internal pipeline. Notably, Zai Lab's ADSs will continue to be traded on NASDAQ.

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• Estimated gross proceeds of approximately HK$5.94 billion from the Hong Kong listing.
• Funds will be allocated to R&D for core products and clinical trials.

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SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zai Lab Limited (“Zai Lab” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ZLAB), an innovative commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the pricing of the Hong Kong secondary listing (the “Hong Kong Secondary Listing”) of 10,564,050 new ordinary shares (the “Offer Shares” or “Shares”) which comprises an international offering (the “International Offering”) and a Hong Kong public offering (the “Hong Kong Public Offering”). The final offer price for both the International Offering and the Hong Kong Public Offering (the “Offer Price”) has been set at HK$562.00 per Share. Based on the ratio of one (1) ordinary shares per Nasdaq-listed American depositary share (“ADS”), the Offer Price translates to approximately US$72.52 per ADS. The Company has set the abovementioned offer price by taking into consideration, among other factors, the closing price of the ADSs on September 21, 2020 (the latest trading day before pricing). Subject to approval from The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”), the Shares are expected to begin trading on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 28, 2020 under the stock code “9688” The Hong Kong Secondary Listing is expected to close on the same day, subject to customary closing conditions.

The gross proceeds to the Company from the Hong Kong Secondary Listing, before deducting underwriting fees and the offering expenses, are expected to be approximately HK$5.94 billion. In addition, the Company has granted the international underwriters an over-allotment option, exercisable from September 22, 2020 until 30 days thereafter, to require the Company to issue up to an additional 1,584,600 new Shares at the Offer Price.

The Company’s ADSs representing the ordinary shares will continue to be listed and traded on NASDAQ. Upon the secondary listing in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong-listed ordinary shares will be fully fungible with the ordinary shares represented by the ADSs listed on the NASDAQ.

The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the Hong Kong Secondary Listing to (i) allocate to R&D efforts in respect to, and commercialization for, its core products, (ii) fund its ongoing and planned clinical trials and preparation for registration filings of other drug candidates in its pipeline, (iii) explore new global licensing and collaboration opportunities and bring in potentially global best-in-class/first-in-class assets with clinical validation, synergistic with its current pipeline and aligned to its expertise, (iv) continue investing in and expanding its internal discovery pipeline and recruit and train high-caliber talent globally; and (v) fund working capital and other general corporate purposes.

J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited (or its affiliates, as the case may be), Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (or its affiliate, as the case may be) are the joint sponsors, joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners and joint lead managers for the proposed Hong Kong Secondary Listing.

The International Offering is being made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement dated September 16, 2020 and the accompanying prospectus included in an automatic shelf registration statement on Form F-3ASR filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 29, 2019 and was subsequently amended and became automatically effective upon filing with the SEC on January 21, 2020. The registration statement on Form F-3ASR and the preliminary prospectus supplement dated September 16, 2020 are available at the SEC website at: http://www.sec.gov. The final prospectus supplement will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at: http://www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained from: (i) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at 1-866-803-9204 or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com, (ii) Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282 or by telephone at 1-866-471-2526, or (iii) Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at 1-800-831-9146 or by email at prospectus@citi.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer or an invitation to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute a prospectus (including as defined under the laws of Hong Kong) and potential investors should read the prospectus of the Company for detailed information about the Company and the proposed offering, before deciding whether or not to invest in the Company. This press release has not been reviewed or approved by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

The price of the Shares of the Company may be stabilized in accordance with the Securities and Futures (Price Stabilization) Rules. The details of the intended stabilization and how it will be regulated under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong) have been contained in the prospectus of the Company dated September 17, 2020.

About Zai Lab

Zai Lab (NASDAQ:ZLAB) is an innovative commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing transformative medicines for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases to patients in China and around the world. To quickly target the large, fast-growing segments of China’s pharmaceutical market and address unmet medical needs, Zai Lab’s experienced team has secured partnerships with leading global biopharma companies, generating a broad pipeline of innovative drug candidates. Zai Lab has also built an in-house team with strong drug discovery and translational research capabilities, aiming to establish a global pipeline of proprietary drug candidates against targets in our focus areas. Zai Lab’s vision is to become a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company, discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing its portfolio in order to impact human health worldwide.

For additional information about the company, please visit www.zailaboratory.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/ZaiLab_Global.

Zai Lab Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements about future expectations, plans and prospects for Zai Lab, including, without limitation, statements regarding business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations. Such statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact nor are they guarantees or assurances of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on Zai Lab’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including but not limited to (1) Zai Lab’s ability to obtain additional future funding, (2) Zai Lab’s results of clinical and pre-clinical development of its drug candidates, (3) the content and timing of decisions made by the relevant regulatory authorities regarding regulatory approvals of Zai Lab’s drug candidates, (4) Zai Lab’s ability to generate revenue from its drug candidates, (5) the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on general economic, regulatory and political conditions and (6) other factors discussed in Zai Lab’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, filed on April 29, 2020, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Zai Lab anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Zai Lab’s expectations and assumptions to change and undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Zai Lab’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

For more information, please contact:

ZAI LAB CONTACTS:

Zai Lab
Billy Cho, CFO
+86 137 6151 2501
billy.cho@zailaboratory.com

Media: Ryo Imai / Robert Flamm, Ph.D.
Burns McClellan, on behalf of Zai Lab
212-213-0006 ext. 315 / 364
rimai@burnsmc.com / rflamm@burnsmc.com

Investors: Pete Rahmer / Mike Zanoni
Endurance Advisors, on behalf of Zai Lab
415-515-9763 / 610-442-8570
prahmer@enduranceadvisors.com / mzanoni@enduranceadvisors.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of Zai Lab's Hong Kong Secondary Listing?

Zai Lab plans to use the net proceeds to fund R&D efforts, ongoing clinical trials, and to expand its pipeline.

When is the trading date for Zai Lab's shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange?

Zai Lab's shares are expected to begin trading on September 28, 2020.

What is the offer price for Zai Lab's shares in the Hong Kong listing?

The offer price is set at HK$562.00 per Share or approximately US$72.52 per ADS.

What are the expected gross proceeds from Zai Lab's Hong Kong Secondary Listing?

The expected gross proceeds are approximately HK$5.94 billion.

How many new ordinary shares is Zai Lab listing in Hong Kong?

Zai Lab is listing 10,564,050 new ordinary shares in Hong Kong.