Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | | |
Dec. 31, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 |
Document Information [Line Items] | | | |
Document Type | 10-K/A | | |
Document Annual Report | true | | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2022 | | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | | |
Document Transition Report | false | | |
Entity File Number | 001-38205 | | |
Entity Registrant Name | ZAI LAB LIMITED | | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 | | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1144595 | | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 4560 Jinke Road | | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Bldg. 1, Fourth Floor Pudong | | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Shanghai | | |
Entity Address, Country | CN | | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 201210 | | |
City Area Code | 86 21 | | |
Local Phone Number | 6163 2588 | | |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | | |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | | |
Entity Small Business | false | | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | | |
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | | |
Entity Shell Company | false | | |
Entity Public Float | | | $ 3.2 |
Amendment Flag | false | | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001704292 | | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | | |
Auditor Firm ID | 185 | | |
Auditor Name | KPMG LLP | | |
Auditor Location | New York, NY | | |
American Depositary Shares | | | |
Document Information [Line Items] | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | American Depositary Shares, each representing 10 Ordinary Shares, par value $0.000006 per share | | |
Trading Symbol | ZLAB | | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | | 743,576,320 | |
Common Stock | | | |
Document Information [Line Items] | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary Shares, par value $0.000006 per share | | |
Trading Symbol | 9688 | | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | | 979,087,430 | |