Zai Lab On Portfolio Strategy In Post Coronavirus China

Adapting To Changing Oncology Market

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SHANGHAI'S ZAI LAB EXPANDS PORTFOLIO TO COMPETE IN POST-CORONAVIRUS CHINA • Source: Shutterstock

Aiming to become a global oncology player, China's Zai Lab Ltd. is taking a leap into the hematological cancer fray by acquiring the rights to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s REGN1979 in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, in a deal worth $30m upfront and up to $160m in total.

Zai Lab CEO Samantha Du (courtesy

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