Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 15, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Zai Lab Limited (ZLAB) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Zai Lab Limited passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Zai Lab Limited (ZLAB) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 15, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/ZLAB
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding ZLAB
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Zai Lab Limited
$23.19
Market Cap: 2.6B
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About Zai Lab Limited
Operating primarily in Mainland China and Hong Kong, Zai Lab Limited is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Their therapeutic portfolio spans oncology, autoimmune conditions, infectious diseases, and neurological disorders. Currently available products in their portfolio include Zejula, a once-daily small-molecule PARP 1/2 inhibitor; Optune, a medical device leveraging tumor treating fields; NUZYRA, an antimicrobial agent for specific acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia; and Qinlock, indicated for gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Beyond its commercial offerings, Zai Lab boasts an extensive pipeline of investigational therapies. These include Odronextamab for various B-cell lymphomas; Repotrectinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting ROS1 and TRK pathways in both TKI-naïve and pretreated cancer patients; Margetuximab for breast and gastroesophageal cancers; Adagrasib for KRAS-G12C-mutated solid tumors like NSCLC, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers; and Bemarituzumab for gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers. Further pipeline candidates encompass CLN-081 for EGFR exon 20 insertion NSCLC; Elzovantinib, an orally available multi-targeted kinase inhibitor; Tebotelimab, a tetravalent IgG4 monoclonal antibody; Retifanlimab, designed to block PD-1 interactions with its ligands; ZL-2309, an orally active and selective CDC7 kinase inhibitor; ZL-1201, a humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody; Efgartigimod, aimed at reducing pathogenic immunoglobulin G antibodies; ZL-1102, a human nanobody against interleukin-17A; KarXT for psychiatric and neurological conditions; ZL-2313 and ZL-2314, both investigational EGFR inhibitors targeting specific mutations; and Sulbactam/durlobactam, intended for serious infections caused by Acinetobacter. Established in 2013, Zai Lab Limited maintains its corporate headquarters in Shanghai, China.
Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Biotechnology
Why this does not pass
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Jun 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Jun 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.