Amado Rafael, President and Head of Global Oncology Research and Development at Zai Lab Ltd (NASDAQ:), a $2.8 billion biopharmaceutical company whose stock has surged over 50% in the past six months, has recently sold 7,583 American Depositary Shares (ADS) at an average price of $26.281 per share. The transaction, which took place on December 31, 2024, was valued at approximately $199,288. This sale was conducted to cover taxes upon the vesting of Restricted Share Units (RSUs). Following this transaction, Rafael holds 33,834 ADSs directly.
Earlier, on December 30, 2024, Rafael acquired 21,000 ADSs upon the vesting of RSUs, though no monetary transaction was involved in this particular acquisition. Each ADS represents ten ordinary shares of Zai Lab.
In other recent news, Zai Lab Limited reported significant developments in its financial performance and strategic advancements. The biopharmaceutical company recently disclosed a 47% increase in its third-quarter net product revenue, amounting to $101.8 million, largely driven by the sales of its drug VYVGART. The company anticipates over 12,000 patients to begin treatment with VYVGART by the end of the year and is preparing to launch VYVGART Hytrulo for CIDP.
Zai Lab also revealed a net loss reduction of 40% from the previous year, with a current cash position of $716 million. Despite the discontinuation of the ADC collaboration with AbbVie (NYSE:) due to toxicity concerns, Zai Lab maintains a strong market position with promising treatments like ZL-1503 for atopic dermatitis and ZL-6301 in its pipeline.
In addition to these recent developments, Zai Lab has updated its risk factors in a recent SEC filing, providing current and potential investors with a revised understanding of the risks associated with its business operations. These updates reflect changes in the company’s business environment since its last Annual Report. As always, investors are encouraged to review these risk factors in conjunction with the company’s previous disclosures.
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