Zai Lab to Present First Global Data from Clinical Trial Evaluating Zocilurtatug Pelitecan (Zoci) As First-Line Treatment for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC)

• Poster presentation at ESMO Congress 2026 will highlight findings from trial of zoci in combination with atezolizumab with and without carboplatin
• Data adds to body of evidence supporting zoci as a potential backbone antibody-drug conjugate in first-line combination regimens for ES-SCLC
• Investor conference call and webcast to discuss data being presented at ESMO and zoci clinical trial plans scheduled for Friday, October 23 at 8:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. HKT

SHANGHAI & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) today announced that global data from a clinical trial evaluating zocilurtatug pelitecan (zoci, formerly ZL-1310) for the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) will be shared for the first time at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026 taking place October 23-27, 2026, in Madrid.

Zoci is a novel, potential first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), that targets Delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3), a validated therapeutic target that is overexpressed in SCLC and is generally associated with poor clinical outcomes. The Phase 1b/1c cohort of the global trial is exploring the safety and efficacy of zoci in combination with atezolizumab with or without carboplatin.

“We look forward to sharing results from this trial evaluating zoci as first-line therapy for small cell lung cancer, one of the most aggressive and lethal solid tumors,” said Rafael G. Amado, M.D., President, Head of Global Research and Development at Zai Lab. “We continue to be encouraged by zoci’s potential best-in-class safety profile, coupled with compelling systemic and intracranial efficacy that support zoci monotherapy as a potential new standard of care in previously treated ES-SCLC, as well as a backbone ADC in first-line combination regimens, including those that reduce the burden of chemotherapy.”

ESMO 2026 zoci poster details:

Title: ZL 1310 (DLL3 ADC) plus Atezolizumab ± Carboplatin in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: Part 1b/1c results from Study ZL 1310-001
Session Title: SCLC
Date/Time: October 26, 2026; 12:00-12:45 CEST
Location: Poster Area – Hall 5
Poster Board Number: 3817P
Abstract Number: 1569

Details regarding the webcast and conference call are as follows:

Date/Time: Friday, October 23, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. HKT
Registration available at:
Webcast presentation (preferred): https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/isgbbewu
Dial-in: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6b181d421fba49dc9171528aeda3974e

Presenters: Rafael G. Amado, M.D., President, Head of Global Research and Development, Zai Lab; Pedro Rocha, M.D., Ph.D, MSc, Medical Oncology Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital

About Zai Lab

Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) is an innovative, research-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company based in China and the United States. We are focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative products that address medical conditions with significant unmet needs in the areas of oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and infectious disease. Our goal is to leverage our competencies and resources to positively impact human health.

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