Corporate Presentation January 2026 Nasdaq: ZNTL

2 Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Zentalis” or the “Company”) cautions that this presentation (including oral commentary that accompanies this presentation) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this presentation that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding the potential for azenosertib (ZN-c3) to be first-in-class and best-in-class; the potential regulatory strategy, approach and pathway for azenosertib, including the potential for FDA accelerated approval of azenosertib in Cyclin E1-positive PROC and the potential for studies to be registrational or intended for registration; our development strategy and approach for azenosertib, including our strategy to focus on bringing azenosertib to patients with PROC who are Cyclin E1-positive and the potential for azenosertib to be a new treatment option for ovarian cancer patients; our planned strategy, vision and path forward; the market opportunity for azenosertib, including the opportunity in biomarker selected (Cyclin E1-positive) PROC patients and the potential size of the patient population; existing data being supportive of the go-forward azenosertib development strategy; the potential for the opportunity for azenosertib to be broad/expansive; the potential opportunities for azenosertib as a monotherapy and in combination in other indications and in other tumor types, including in earlier lines of ovarian cancer, breast, endometrial and bladder; the potential for Cyclin E1 to serve as a predictive biomarker for response to azenosertib; the opportunity to improve outcomes in the next stage of development, including via close monitoring; our projected cash runway; planned clinical trials for our product candidates, including the initiation of our ASPENOVA Phase 3 confirmatory trial of azenosertib in Cyclin E1-positive PROC; the potential of azenosertib to address a significant unmet need in patients with PROC who are Cyclin E1-positive; the potential benefits of azenosertib, including compared to available therapies and therapies in development (not head-to-head comparisons); the potential unmet need in a particular indication and/or patient population; the timing and content of our anticipated milestones, including DENALI Part 2a dose confirmation and the topline readout from DENALI Part 2 and its potential to support an accelerated approval; as well as statements that include the words such as “anticipate,” “beyond,” “continue,” “design,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forward,” “intent,” “milestone,” “ongoing,” “opportunity,” “path,” “plan,” “potential,” “predictive,” “projected,” “strategy,” "support," “vision,” “will” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. 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3 Momentum Expected to Continue in 2026 for Azenosertib Development Program with Registration-Intent Studies o DENALI Part 2a dose confirmation expected in 1H 2026 o Confirmatory ASPENOVA Phase 3 trial initiation expected in 1H 2026 o DENALI Part 2 topline readout on track and expected by year-end 2026, which, if successful, has the potential to support an accelerated approval, subject to FDA review Anticipated 2026 Milestones Abbreviations: 5:2 schedule = 5 days once-daily administration of azenosertib, followed by 2 days without azenosertib $280.7M cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of September 30, 2025 expected to provide runway into late 2027 • Completed enrollment in DENALI Part 2a, designed to confirm dose for the registration-intended clinical trial • Aligned with the FDA on randomized, confirmatory ASPENOVA Phase 3 clinical trial design • Strong data across three clinical trials in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) established a solid foundation for the lead indication in Cyclin E1-positive PROC • Maintained a strong cash position supporting an estimated runway into late 2027 following strategic restructuring to focus pipeline and resources 2025 Accomplishments

4 Extensive Data Support Azenosertib as Potential Best-in-Class, Orally Available, Non-Chemo Therapy for Patients with Cyclin E1-Positive Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC) >30% ORR, ~6 mos mDOR‡ ‡ As of Jan. 13, 2025 data cutoff in DENALI Part 1b, mDOR subject to change; † Not a head-to-head comparison; *See integrated monotherapy safety data on slide 12 1. Kang EY, et al. Cancer. 2023;129:697-713 2. Eskander, R., et al. Overcoming the Challenges in Drug Development, Front Oncol. 2023 Oct 17; 13:1258228 Abbreviations: ORR = objective response rate; mDOR = median duration of response; 5:2 schedule = 5 days once-daily administration of azenosertib, followed by 2 days without azenosertib in Cyclin E1-positive PROC patients at monotherapy dose of 400mg QD 5:2 350+ patients treated at active doses in monotherapy 200+ PROC patients treated at monotherapy 300mg and 400mg QD 5:2 Manageable safety profile* Safety and tolerability at 300 and 400 mg QD 5:2 broadly comparable  Cyclin E1 protein overexpression is a biomarker of poor prognosis and low benefit from standard-of- care (SOC) single-agent chemotherapy in PROC1  4-13% ORR for SOC mono chemo in PROC reported in literature2†

5 • Cyclin E1 overexpression increases CDK2 activity and accelerates G1-S transition, rendering cells more dependent on the DNA repair at the G2-M checkpoint • Inhibition of WEE1 activates CDKs, accelerates G1-S and G2-M transitions, and increases DNA damage to intolerable levels, resulting in mitotic catastrophe and cell death • CDKs and their cyclin binding partners promote progression through the cell cycle • Following DNA damage, WEE1 kinase inactivates Cyclin/CDK complexes at both G1-S and G2-M checkpoints to halt the cell cycle and allow for repair • Upon DNA repair, cells progress through the cell cycle and proliferate Cyclin E1 Overexpression Sensitizes Cancer Cells to Azenosertib Phosphorylation, causing inactivation of Cyclin1/2 DNA damageP G1 S G2 MDNA Damage Repaired CDK2 Inactive CDK2Cyclin E1 WEE1 P CDK1 Inactive WEE1 Cell Proliferation P Normal Cell Cycle Regulation Cancer Cell and Azenosertib Mitotic Catastrophe and Death G2-M Checkpoint DNA Damage Accumulates CDK2 Highly Active Driven by Cyclin E1 Overexpression Cyclin CDK Azenosertib WEE1 Azenosertib WEE1 CDK1 Active G1-S Checkpoint Cyclin E1 CDK2 G1 S G2 MCyclin CDK G2-M Checkpoint G1-S Checkpoint

6 Multiple Drivers of Cyclin E1 Protein Overexpression Companion diagnostic ready for use in registration-intent studies to identify Cyclin E1-Positive patients, ~50% of PROC patient population† 1. Kim, D., et al. Cyclin E1/CDK2 activation defines a key vulnerability to WEE1 kinase inhibition in gynecological cancers, npj Precis. Onc. 9, 3 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-024-00787-4 * Cyclin E1 IHC+ based on Zentalis proprietary IHC cutoff and Cyclin E1 IHC assay developed from the existing clinical data † Cyclin E1 IHC+% based on literature and the unbiased CCNE1 amp & Cyclin E1 overlapping data generated from Zentalis clinical trial samples IHC - immunohistochemistry All PROC patients, regardless of CCNE1 amplification status, should be screened for Cyclin E1 overexpression Cyclin E1 overexpression driven by different mechanisms1, including: • CCNE1 gene amplification • Increased gene transcription • Reduced protein degradation Cyclin E1-Positivity more than doubles the eligible patient population beyond CCNE1 gene amplified: ~15% Negative ~85% Positive CCNE1 Non-Amplified Predicted Cyclin E1 IHC ​* CCNE1 Amplified ~40% Positive~60% Negative

7 Significant Market Opportunity in High Unmet Need Cyclin E1-Positive PROC * Based on 2024 annual estimates in US and EU4 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain) + UK 1. Abbvie Q2 2025 Earnings: https://news.abbvie.com/2025-07-31-AbbVie-Reports-Second-Quarter-2025-Financial-Results 2. NAKAYAMA, K. et al. Int. J. Oncol. 48, 506–516 (2015); Aziz, D. et al. J. Pathol.: Clin. Res. 8, 355–370 (2022); Lotan, Y. et al. Eur Urol 64, 465–471 (2013). 3. Based on internal data No approved treatment option specifically for this biomarker selected PROC population  ~21,500 Cyclin E1-Positive PROC patients* (~50% of PROC population)  Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine) approved for biomarker selected FRα+ PROC population; total sales in 1H 2025 were $338 million1  Underscores demand for biomarker-directed therapies for PROC patients  Additional opportunities in earlier lines of ovarian cancer and other tumor types with Cyclin E1 protein overexpression, including breast, endometrial, bladder2 3 PROC FRα+ ~35% Overlap3 ~20% Cyclin E1-Positive ~50%

8 PARP Inhibitor or Bevacizumab + Olaparib Bevacizumab Combination Chemotherapy Platinum Doublet HRP PFI>6m PFI<6m PFI<6m Carboplatin + Paclitaxel High Unmet Need in Cyclin E1+ PROC Patients (2L+) Approved 2L+ Therapy Chemo Mono ORR 4 – 13%1 Elahere (mirvetuximab) (FRα+ ~35% of PROC) ORR 32% - 42%2 No approved therapies specifically for Cyclin E1+ PROC Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer: High Unmet Need Provides Opportunity for Azenosertib Monotherapy First Line Maintenance Second Line Therapy First Line Therapy BRCAm/HRD Untreated Stage III/IV Ovarian Cancer PROC, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer; FRα, Folate Receptor alpha 1 Eskander, R., et al. Overcoming the Challenges in Drug Development, Front Oncol. 2023 Oct 17; 13:1258228; 2 Clinical Trial SORAYA ORR 32%, MIRASOL ORR 42%

9 Standard of Care Single-Agent Chemotherapy has Low Efficacy in PROC New Options with Greater Efficacy Needed bev, bevacizumab; FRα, folate receptor alpha; mo, months; ORR, objective response rate; PFS, progression-free survival; PLD, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin; PROC, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. 1. Pujade Lauraine E et al. Lancet Oncol. 2021;22(7):1034-1046, 2. Moore KN et al. ESMO 2019, 3. Gaillard SL et al. ESMO 2018, 4. Omatsu K ESMO 2020, 5. Pujade-Lauraine E et al. J Clin Oncol. 2014;32(13):1302–1308. Study Study Population Chemotherapy Arm ORR, % mPFS, mo mOS, mo JAVELIN Ovarian 2001 (n=190) ≤3 priors, 75% PROC and 25% Platinum refractory (28% prior bev) PLD 4 3.5 15.7 FORWARD I re-read2 (n=61) PROC 1–3 priors high FRα (33% prior bev) Paclitaxel or PLD or topotecan 6 3.2 12 CORAIL3 (n=199) PROC ≤3 priors (46% prior bev) PLD or topotecan 12 3.6 11 NINJA4 (n=159) PROC 77% >2 prior Gemcitabine or PLD 13 3.8 12.1 AURELIA5 (n=182) PROC ≤2 priors; 25% platinum refractory (8% prior bev) Paclitaxel or PLD or topotecan 13 3.4 13.3 Direct cross-study comparison of results from independently conducted clinical trials is not intended on this slide.

Integrated Data and Potential Path to Registration in PROC

11 Integrated Safety Analysis in All Patients Total Daily Dose ≥300mg (N=356) Neutropenia: Neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased, neutrophil percentage decreased; Thrombocytopenia: platelet count decreased and thrombocytopenia; Anemia: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, RBC count decreased Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; TRAE, treatment related adverse event. SAE, serious adverse event. Monotherapy Safety Profiles in 001, MAMMOTH, DENALI Treatment Related AEs, N (%) TRAE leading to dose reduction 145 (40.7) TRAE leading to dose interruption 163 (45.8) TRAE leading to discontinuation 38 (10.7) TRAE leading to death 4 (1.1) Treatment related SAE 52 (14.6) Treatment Related AEs*, N (%) All Grade Grade 3+ Gastrointestinal Decreased appetite 93 (26.1) 6 (1.7) Diarrhea 181 (50.8) 26 (7.3) Nausea 218 (61.2) 13 (3.7) Vomiting 63 (17.7) 5 (1.4) Dehydration 33 (9.3) 2 (0.6) Hematologic Anemia 113 (31.7) 42 (11.8) Thrombocytopenia 108 (30.3) 39 (11.0) Neutropenia 57 (16.0) 44 (12.4) Febrile Neutropenia 6 (1.7) 6 (1.7) Pancytopenia 2 (0.6) 2 (0.6) Fatigue 191 (53.7) 44 (12.4) Sepsis 4 (1.1) 4 (1.1) • Well characterized, manageable safety profile in relatively large sample size • All Grade 5 TRAEs previously reported * TRAEs listed here represent adverse events of special interest and adverse events of clinical significance for azenosertib and this class of molecules Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change Integrated Analysis

12 Safety and Tolerability at 300 and 400 mg 5:2 Broadly Comparable Neutropenia: Neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased, neutrophil percentage decreased; Thrombocytopenia: platelet count decreased and thrombocytopenia; Anemia: hematocrit decreased, hemoglobin decreased, RBC count decreased Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; TRAE, treatment related adverse event. SAE, serious adverse event. 300mg (N=38) 400mg (N=165) Treatment-related AEs*, N (%) All Grade Grade 3+ All Grade Grade 3+ Gastrointestinal Decreased appetite 8 (21.1%) 1 (2.6%) 40 (24.2%) 2 (1.2%) Diarrhea 18 (47.4%) 1 (2.6%) 86 (52.1%) 12 (7.3%) Nausea 23 (60.5%) 0 101 (61.2%) 6 (3.6%) Vomiting 3 (7.9%) 0 17 (10.3%) 3 (1.8%) Dehydration 1 (2.6%) 0 14 (8.5%) 1 (0.6%) Fatigue 14 (36.8%) 2 (5.3%) 90 (54.5%) 20 (12.1%) Sepsis 0 0 4 (2.4%) 4 (2.4%) Hematologic Anemia 13 (34.2%) 3 (7.9%) 53 (32.1%) 20 (12.1%) Thrombocytopenia 13 (34.2%) 2 (5.3%) 36 (21.8%) 8 (4.8%) Neutropenia 4 (10.5%) 3 (7.9%) 30 (18.2%) 21 (12.7%) Febrile Neutropenia 0 0 4 (2.4%) 4 (2.4%) Monotherapy Safety Profiles in PROC Patients 300 mg & 400mg QD 5:2 Treatment-related AEs, N (%) 300mg (N=38) 400mg (N=165) Treatment-Related SAE 6 (15.8%) 31 (18.8%) TRAE leading to dose reduction 13 (34.2%) 69 (41.8%) TRAE leading to dose interruption 16 (42.1%) 89 (53.9%) TRAE leading to discontinuation 5 (13.2%) 26 (15.8%) TRAE leading to death 0 3 (1.8%) * TRAEs listed here represent adverse events of special interest and adverse events of clinical significance for azenosertib and this class of molecules • While numerically different, broadly comparable safety profiles at 300mg and 400mg 5:2 • Low frequency of previously reported G5 TRAEs, G3+ febrile neutropenia and sepsis observed at 400mg 5:2 Integrated Analysis Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change

13 *Includes patients who received at least one post-treatment scan Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; cPR, confirmed partial response; mDOR, median duration of response; PD, progressive disease; SD, stable disease; NE, not estimable due to small number of subjects and events. 400mg 5:2 Shows Meaningful Response Rates >30% and mDOR >5 mos + + + + + + + + +-100 — -80 — -60 — -40 — -20 — 0 — 20 — 40 — 60 — 80 — 100 — Be st P er ce nt C ha ng e fr om B as el in e in S um o f D ia m et er (% ) PR PD 300mg 5:2 (N=18) 400mg 5:2 (N=68) PDSDcPRBest Overall Response # # # # # # # # # ‡ ‡ ‡ + = treatment ongoing # = best % change ~0% ‡ = received a post-baseline scan as SD but did not qualify as SD due to the post-baseline scan occurring outside of a protocol defined window Integrated Analysis Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change PROC, Cyclin E1+ 300 mg 5:2 400 mg 5:2 ORR in response evaluable* (95% CI) 22.2% (4/18) (6.4 - 47.6) 33.8% (23/68) (22.8 - 46.3) ORR in intent-to-treat (95% CI) 20.0% (4/20) (5.7 – 43.7) 31.5% (23/73) (21.1 – 43.4) mDOR (mos) (95% CI) 3.9 (2.8, NE) 5.5 (3.5, 6.3) mPFS (mos) (95% CI) 4.1 (1.3, 6.6) 4.4 (2.8, 6.8)

14 Higher Response Rates and Longer PFS with Fewer Prior Lines of Therapy Integrated Analysis Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change Overall 1-3 PLoT 4+ PLoT ORR in response evaluable* (95% CI) 33.8% (23/68) (22.8 – 46.3) 40.0% (16/40) (24.9 – 56.7) 25.0% (7/28) (10.7 – 44.9) ORR in intent-to-treat (95% CI) 31.5% (23/73) (21.1 – 43.4) 36.4% (16/44) (22.4 – 52.2) 24.1% (7/29) (10.3 – 43.5) mDOR (mos) (95% CI) 5.5 (3.5 – 6.3) 5.5 (3.5 – 6.3) NE (2.7 – NE) mPFS (mos) (95% CI) 4.4 (2.8 – 6.8) 5.4 (2.8 – 6.8) 4.1 (2.6 – 8.5) *Includes patients who received at least one post-treatment scan Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; mDOR, median duration of response; mPFS, median progression free survival; NE, not estimable due to small number of subjects and events; PLoT, prior line of therapy Subgroup Analysis by Prior Line of Therapy Cyclin E1+ PROC patients treated at 400mg QD 5:2 in 001, MAMMOTH and DENALI

15 *Abbreviations: 5:2 schedule = 5 days once-daily administration of azenosertib, followed by 2 days without azenosertib; IHC= immunohistochemistry; MIRV=mirvetuximab soravtansine; PROC=platinum resistant ovarian cancer; DOR=duration of response; ORR=overall response rate; PFS=progression free survival. DENALI PART 2 FOR POTENTIAL ACCELERATED APPROVAL (N= ~100 at selected dose)  Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer  1-3 prior lines of therapy  Prior MIRV if high FRα, up to 4 prior lines allowed  Cyclin E1+ by proprietary IHC cutoff criteria Key Eligibility DENALI – Phase 2 Registration-Intent Study for Accelerated Approval of Azenosertib Monotherapy in Cyclin E1+ PROC Patients Part 2a (FDA aligned) Part 2b (Pending FDA feedback) Continuous Enrollment Across Part 2a and 2b with Dose Confirmation at Interim Analysis PROC Pts Cyclin E1+ 400mg 5:2 (N=30) 300mg 5:2 (N=30) 1:1 Randomization Dose TBD Schedule 5:2 (N=~70) Endpoints PFS Safety and Tolerability ORR, DOR Pr es cr ee ni ng / Ti ss ue C on se nt Se am le ss E nr ol lm en t Dose Confirmation

16 Abbreviations: 5:2 schedule = 5 days once-daily administration of azenosertib, followed by 2 days without azenosertib; IHC= immunohistochemistry; MIRV=mirvetuximab soravtansine; PROC=platinum resistant ovarian cancer; PLD=pegylated liposomal doxorubicin; OS=overall survival; ORR=overall response rate; PFS=progression free survival  Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer  1-3 prior lines of therapy  Prior MIRV if high FRα, up to 4 prior lines allowed  Cyclin E1+ by proprietary IHC cutoff criteria Key Eligibility ASPENOVA – Phase 3 Registration-Intent, Confirmatory Study for Full Approval of Azenosertib Monotherapy in Cyclin E1+ PROC Patients PROC Pts Cyclin E1+ Azenosertib 400mg 5:2 (N = up to 30) Azenosertib 300mg 5:2 (N = up to 30) 1:1:1 Randomization Azenosertib Dose TBD, Schedule 5:2 (N = 180-210) Primary Endpoint Key Secondary Endpoints PFS OS, ORRPr es cr ee ni ng / Ti ss ue C on se nt Investigator’s Choice of Chemotherapy Paclitaxel, PLD, Gemcitabine, Topotecan (N = 210) 1:1 Randomization Drop the unselected dose arm as dose confirmed from DENALI Adaptive Design Enables Trial Initiation in 1H 2026 ASPENOVA RANDOMIZED TRIAL INTENDED FOR FULL APPROVAL (FDA Aligned, N= 420-450)

DENALI Part 1b (ZN-c3-005) NCT05198804 Updated data at SGO 2025, Data cutoff January 13, 2025

18 Ovarian Cancer Patients With Cyclin E1 Overexpression and/or CCNE1 Amplified Ovarian Cancers Have Worse Outcomes DENALI Survival according to CCNE1 amplification status1 aTiming of tissue collection was not disclosed. OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival. 1. Stronach EA, et al. Mol Cancer Res. 2018;16:1103-1111. 2. Pils D, et al. Eur J Cancer. 2014;50:99-110. 3. Peterson S, et al. Gynecol Oncol. 2020;157:405-410. 4. Nakayama N, et al. Cancer. 2010;116:2621-2634. 5. Kang EY, et al. Cancer. 2023;129:697-713. 6. Chan AM, et al. J Pathol Clin Res. 2020;6:252-262. Hazard ratio N=3533 Worse outcome

19 Study Design  Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer  1-5 prior lines of therapy  Tissue mandatory for biomarker assessment Key Eligibility DENALI Part 1b Evaluated 400mg 5:2 QD and Confirmed Cyclin E1 Biomarker DENALI Abbreviations: QD, once daily; 5:2, 5-days of treatment followed by 2-days off treatment; ORR, objective response rate; DOR, duration of response; PFS, progression-free survival Endpoints PFS Safety and Tolerability ORR, DOR Enrollment (N=102) Azenosertib monotherapy 400 mg QD 5:2 Part 1b Enrollment CompleteStatus

20 DENALI Part 1b: Patient Baseline Characteristics DENALI Data cutoff date: January 13, 2025. aFull analysis set: all treated patients. Biomarker dataset: all treated patients with evaluable tissue and Cyclin E1 IHC status. bHispanic. c85% (23/27) of patients with CCNE1-amplified tumors were also Cyclin E1+ by IHC. Amp, amplified; CCNE1 amplification defined as Copy Number ratio ≥3 with genomic ploidy correction as per Foundation Medicine. ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; IHC, immunohistochemistry; PARPi, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor. Characteristicsa (N=102) Median age (range), years 66 (34-82) Race, n (%) White 70 (69) Black/African American 6 (6) Asian 3 (3) Otherb 1 (1) Not reported 22 (22) ECOG PS, n (%) 0 53 (52) 1 49 (48) Prior lines of treatment Median (range) 3 (1-5) 1-2, n (%) 35 (34) 3-4, n (%) 57 (56) 5, n (%) 10 (10) Characteristicsa (N=102) Prior therapy, n (%) Bevacizumab 93 (91) PARPi 57 (56) Mirvetuximab 15 (15) CCNE1 amplification,c Evaluable, n 88 Amplified, n (%) 27 (31) Cyclin E1 status by IHC Evaluable, n 94 IHC+, n (%) 48 (51) • Heavily pre-treated population: >65% with 3+ lines of therapy • ~50% of patients identified with Cyclin E1 overexpression per Zentalis IHC assay

21 Cyclin E1+ by IHC is a Biomarker Predicting Response to Azenosertib DENALI Data cutoff date: Jan 13, 2025. aIntent to treat/Full analysis set: all treated patients. bBiomarker dataset: all treated patients with evaluable tissue and Cyclin E1 IHC status. cIncludes patients who received at least one post-treatment scan. Amp, amplified; IHC, immunohistochemistry; ITT, Intent to treat population; ORR, objective response rate; PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response. All treated patients (N=102) ORR in response-evaluablec patients, % (n/N; 95% CI) 20.4 (19/93; 12.8-30.1) ORR, ITTa % (n/N; 95% CI) 18.6 (19/102; 11.6-27.6) Cyclin E1 IHC+ (n=48) ORR in response-evaluablec patients, % (n/N; 95% CI) 34.9 (15/43; 21.0-50.9) ORR, ITTa % (n/N; 95% CI) 31.3 (15/48; 18.7-46.3) All treated patientsa (N=102) Cy cl in E 1 IH C+ Biomarker positive: Cyclin E1 IHCb (n=48) ORR in response-evaluable patients 20.4% ORR in response-evaluable patients 34.9% + Treatment ongoing CCNE1 Status: Amplified Non-amplified Not evaluable Be st % C ha ng e fr om B as el in e

22 DENALI Part 1b: Duration of Response in Cyclin E1 IHC+ Ovarian Cancer DENALI amDOR is subject to change, there are 4 ongoing responders as of the January 13, 2025 data cutoff. IHC, immunohistochemistry; cPR, confirmed partial response; SD, stable disease; PD, progressive disease; mDOR, median duration of response; mPFS, median progression free survival; NE, not evaluable 17 180 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pa tie nt s Treatment Duration (Months) mDOR 6.3 monthsa (95% CI, 2.7 - NE) mPFS 4.1 months (95% CI, 2.8 - 6.8) 4 ongoing responders Cyclin E1+ (N=48) PDSDcPRBest Overall Response First Partial Response CCNE1 Amplified NE

23 DENALI Part 1b: Safety and Tolerability Summary DENALI Data cutoff date: January 13, 2025 aIf a patient had multiple grades of the same adverse event, The worse grade was reported bOne patient had sepsis, and 1 patient had pancytopenia. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; TRAE, treatment-related adverse event. 12 11 11 4 7 3 2 3 16 7 3 5 1 0 25 50 75 100 Grade ≥3 Grades 1-2 66 51 15 14 60 15 13 13 12 11 11 12 Total 15 23 % Patients Hematological Thrombocytopenia Anemia Neutropenia Gastrointestinal Nausea Diarrhea Decreased appetite Constipation Dysgeusia Abdominal pain Other Fatigue ALT increased Asthenia Dizziness Headache Hypomagnesemia AST increased Dehydration TRAEs, n (%) Leading to dose reduction 44 (43.1) Leading to dose interruption 59 (57.8) Leading to discontinuation 22 (21.6) Leading to death 2 (2.0)b Serious TRAEs 22 (21.6) 35 29 16 TRAEs occurring in ≥10% of patientsa

24 Registration-Intent DENALI Part 2 Topline Data Anticipated by YE2026 Cyclin E1+ / overexpression by IHC represents ~ 50%c of PROC • Cyclin E1+ IHC more than doubles the eligible patient population beyond CCNE1 amp Azenosertib demonstrates ORR of ~35% in evaluablea patients with Cyclin E1+ PROC • Median duration of response is 6.3 monthsb Cyclin E1 by IHC is a predictive biomarker for response to azenosertib Manageable safety profile • GI toxicity (nausea, diarrhea) and fatigue are the most common TRAEs; although less common, hematological toxicities require close monitoring during treatment with azenosertib Azenosertib data support further development in Cyclin E1+ PROC in Part 2 of the ongoing DENALI study DENALI aIncludes patients who received at least one post treatment scan as of the January 13, 2025 data cut off; bmDOR is subject to change, there are 4 ongoing responders as of the January 13, 2025 data cut off; c Cyclin E1 IHC+ based on Zentalis proprietary IHC cutoff and Cyclin E1 IHC assay developed from the existing clinical data; Cyclin E1 IHC+% based on literature (~20% CCNE1 amplification) and the unbiased CCNE1 amp & Cyclin E1 overlapping data generated from Zentalis clinical trial samples GI, gastrointestinal; mDOR, median duration of response; PROC, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer; TRAE, treatment-related adverse event.

25 TRIAL NAME DEVELOPMENT APPROACH PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 STUDY STATUS Cyclin E1-Positive PROC Monotherapy (lead indication) DENALI DENALI Part 1b Demonstrated Cyclin E1 protein overexpression as biomarker predicting response to azenosertib Ongoing In Long-term Follow-up Only DENALI Part 2a + Part 2b Registration-intent Cyclin E1+ FDA Fast Track Designation Top line Readout Expected YE 2026 Ongoing Study ASPENOVA Azenosertib vs. SOC chemo Randomized, confirmatory trial Cyclin E1+ Initiation Expected 1H 2026 Planned Study Ovarian Cancer Combination Therapy MUIR* Azenosertib + multiple chemo backbones and bevacizumab Currently Enrolling Bevacizumab Combo Ongoing Study Azenosertib has the Potential to be a First-in-Class and Best-in-Class WEE1 Inhibitor for Patients with Ovarian Cancer and Other Tumor Types * Also known as ZN-c3-002

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ZN-c3-001 Dose-Escalating Monotherapy Study in Solid Tumors NCT04158336

29 Total Enrollment First-in-Human Phase 1 Dose and Schedule Optimization in Solid Tumors: Therapeutic Window Established N=274 across all tumor types and dose* N=193 at total daily dose ≥ 300mg; evaluated for safety and anti-tumor activity ZN-c3-001 * Total enrollment (N=274) included cohorts for food effect (N=17) and relative bioavailability (N=38) Abbreviations: CRM, continual reassessment method; QD, once daily; BID, twice daily; 5:2, 5-days of treatment followed by 2-days off treatment; 4:3, 4-days of treatment followed by 3-days off treatment; DLT, dose limiting toxicity; PROC, platinum resistant ovarian cancer; USC, uterine serous carcinoma Intermittent Dosing Dose finding (CRM) Expansion (N=57)Dose Escalation (N=63) 450mg 500mg 400mg 400mg QD 5:2 350mg QD & 175mg BID 350mg QD 5:2 300mg QD 5:2 Total daily dose, 5:2 or 4:3 schedule Continuous Dosing Dose Escalation (N=59) Expansion (N=40) 450mg 200mg 400mg 350mg Lower doses (25-100mg) 300mg 300mg QD 200mg QD Total daily dose ≥ 300mg, including 175mg BID (N=193) Total daily dose < 300mg (N=26) Key Eligibility Status  1+ prior lines of therapy  Solid tumor, PROC and USC enriched  Tissue collected for biomarker analysis Fully Enrolled Optimal Dose Range

30 Heavily Pre-Treated Patient Population with Multiple Tumor Types; Patients with PROC had a Median of Five Prior Lines of Therapy PROC N = 69 USC N = 35 Other Solid Tumors* N = 89 Age (years) Median 66 66 64 Range (Min-Max) (48 – 83) (53 – 78) (26 – 81) ECOG PS (n, %) ECOG 0 19 (28%) 8 (23%) 32 (36%) ECOG 1 50 (72%) 26 (74%) 54 (61%) ECOG 2 0 1 (3%) 2 (2%) Prior Lines of Treatment Median (Range) 5 (1 - 19) 3 (0 - 12) 4 (0 - 11) 0 0 1 (3%)† 1 (3%)‡ 1-3 22 (32%) 22 (63%) 34 (36%) ≥4 47 (68%) 12 (34%) 54 (61%) *Anus, Appendix, Biliary tract, Bladder, Breast, Cecum, Cervix, Colon, Duodenum, Endometrium, Esophagus, Kidney, Lung, Other, Ovary, Pancreas, Peritoneum, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Uterus, Vulva/Vagina, including one patient who had unknown ECOG status; † patient had no prior therapy ; ‡ patient rolled over from the DDI study Abbreviations: ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; SD, standard deviation; PARPi, poly-ADP ribose polymerase inhibitor; VEGFi, vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor; PD-1/PD-L1, programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death ligand 1. Patient Demographics and Clinical Characteristics Total Daily Dose ≥ 300 mg – Continuous and Intermittent (N=193) PROC N = 69 USC N = 35 Other Solid Tumors N = 89 Prior Therapies (n, %) PARPi 46 (67%) 3 (9%) 5 (6%) VEGFi 60 (87%) 27 (77%) 39 (44%) PD-1/PD-L1 12 (17%) 27 (77%) 35 (39%) Cyclin E1 Status (n, %) Positive 26 (38%) 15 (43%) 9 (10%) Negative 29 (42%) 11 (31%) 25 (28%) Unknown 14 (20%) 9 (26%) 55 (62%) ZN-c3-001 Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change

31 Tolerable at Active Dose Levels Across Tumor Types Treatment Related AEs, n (%) Treatment-Related SAE 19 (9.8%) TRAE leading to dose reduction 76 (39.4%) TRAE leading to dose interruption 78 (40.4%) TRAE leading to discontinuation 10 (5.2%) TRAE leading to death 1 (0.5%) Treatment Related AEs*, n (%) All Grade Grade 3+ Gastrointestinal Decreased appetite 52 (26.9% ) 3 (1.6%) Diarrhea 100 (51.8%) 15 (7.8%) Nausea 117 (60.6%) 8 (4.1%) Vomiting 49 (25.4%) 2 (1.0%) Dehydration 22 (11.4%) 1 (0.5%) Fatigue 113 (58.5) 26 (13.5%) Hematologic Anemia 58 (30.1%) 22 (11.4%) Thrombocytopenia 51 (26.4%) 21 (10.9%) Neutropenia 29 (15.0%) 25 (13.0%) Febrile Neutropenia 2 (1.0%) 2 (1.0%) Safety Profile Total Daily Dose ≥ 300 mg – Continuous and Intermittent (N=193) • No gastrointestinal TRAE > G3 observed • Low rate of G3+ TR hematological toxicities, the majority G3 • Low rate of TRAE leading to treatment discontinuation • One G5 TRAE previously reported *TRAEs listed here represent adverse events of special interest and adverse events of clinical significance for azenosertib and this class of molecules ZN-c3-001 Neutropenia: Neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased, neutrophil percentage decreased; Thrombocytopenia: platelet count decreased and thrombocytopenia; Anemia: hematocrit decreased, hemoglobin decreased, RBC count decreased Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; TRAE, treatment related adverse event. SAE, serious adverse event. Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change

32 Clinical Activity Overview - Total Daily Doses ≥ 300 mg - Continuous and Intermittent (N=193) Azenosertib Demonstrated Encouraging ORR and DOR at ≥300mg Total Daily Dose, Intermittent in PROC Tumor Type PROC USC Other Solid Tumors Dose Schedule Intermittent Continuous Intermittent Continuous Intermittent Continuous Cyclin E1 IHC Status All Cyclin E1+ All Cyclin E1+ All Cyclin E1+ All Cyclin E1+ All Cyclin E1+ All Cyclin E1+ Number of Patients 58 23 11 3 19 11 16 4 43 4 46 5 ORR, (%), n (95% CI) 20.7%, (12/58) (11.2 - 33.4) 34.8%, (8/23) (16.4 - 57.3) 18.8% (2/11) (2.3 - 51.8) 33.3% (1/3) (0.8 - 90.6) 26.3% (5/19) (9.2 - 51.2) 36.4% (4/11) (10.9 - 69.2) 18.8% (3/16) (4.1 - 45.7) 25.0% (1/4) (0.6 - 80.6) 2.3% (1/4) (0.1 - 12.3) 0.0% (0/4) (0.0 - 60.2) 4.3% (2/46) (0.5 - 14.8) 0.0% (0/5) (0.0 - 52.2) mDOR (mos) (95% CI) 5.1 (3.0, 5.9) 5.2 (2.8, 6.9) 7.1 (4.2, NE) 4.2 (NE, NE) 5.5 (5.4, NE) 5.5 (5.4, NE) 5.6 (4.1, NE) 6.9 (NE, NE) 4.3 (NE, NE) NA 3.3 (3.0, NE) NA ZN-c3-001 1 Not a head-to-head comparison PROC, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer; USC, uterine serous carcinoma; ORR, objective response rate; mDOR, median duration of response; IHC, immunohistochemistry; NE, not evaluable Greater anti-tumor activity seen with intermittent dosing schedule and Cyclin E1+ patients Results direct focused development on doses of 300 and 400 mg at intermittent dosing schedule Inter itt t All Cycli 58 20.7 , (12/58) (11.2 - 33.4) 34.8 , (8/23) (16.4 - 57.3) 5.1 (3.0, 5.9) 5.2 (2.8, 6.9) Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change

33 Key Takeaways from 001 Azenosertib studied in a large patient population across multiple tumor types Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) identified as an indication particularly susceptible to WEE1 inhibition Cyclin E1 identified as predictive biomarker for response to azenosertib Meaningful therapeutic window identified providing a favorable risk-benefit profile in Cyclin E1+ PROC patients at total daily doses of 300 and 400mg QD 5:2 ZN-c3-001

35 MAMMOTH: Two Clinically-active Monotherapy Doses Studied in Heavily Pre-treated, PARPi-resistant PROC Patient Population Study Design  1-5 prior lines of therapy  Platinum-resistant, progressed while receiving an approved PARP inhibitor  Mandatory sufficient tissue for biomarker analysis Key Eligibility MAMMOTH Abbreviations: QD, once daily; 5:2, 5-days of treatment followed by 2-days off treatment; ORR, objective response rate DOR, duration of response; PFS, progression-free survival; PROC, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer; PARPi, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor Azenosertib + niraparib Concurrent schedule (N=28) Azenosertib + niraparib Alternating schedule (N=28) Azenosertib monotherapy 300 or 400 mg QD 5:2 (N=61) PFS Safety and Tolerability ORR, DOR Endpoints Enrollment (N=117) Enrollment CompleteStatus

36 Heavily Pre-Treated PARPi-resistant PROC Population 300 mg 5:2 (N=25) 400 mg 5:2 (N=36) Age (years) Median 71.0 63.0 Range (Min-Max) 45 – 80 31 - 84 ECOG PS (n, %) ECOG 0 7 (28%) 16 (44%) ECOG 1 18 (72%) 20 (56%) Prior Lines of Treatment (n, %) 1-3 15 (60%) 20 (56%) ≥4 10 (40%) 16 (44%) PARP 25 (100%) 36 (100%) Bevacizumab 24 (96%) 34 (94%) Cyclin E1 Status (n, %) Positive 13 (52%) 16 (44%) Negative 10 (40%) 15 (42%) Unknown 2 (8%) 5 (14%) MAMMOTH Abbreviations: QD, once daily; 5:2, 5-days of treatment followed by 2-days off treatment; ORR, objective response rate DOR, duration of response; PFS, progression-free survival, PROC, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer Patient Demographics and Clinical Characteristics Monotherapy Cohorts Only Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change

37 Well-characterized Safety and Tolerability in PROC Monotherapy Cohorts at 300mg QD and 400mg QD (5:2) Doses Neutropenia: Neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased, neutrophil percentage decreased; Thrombocytopenia: platelet count decreased and thrombocytopenia; Anemia: hematocrit decreased, hemoglobin decreased, RBC count decreased Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; TRAE, treatment related adverse event. SAE, serious adverse event. 300mg (N=25) 400mg (N=36) Treatment-related AEs*, N (%) All Grade Grade 3+ All Grade Grade 3+ Gastrointestinal Decreased appetite 7 (28.0%) 1 (4.0%) 11 (30.6%) 0 Diarrhea 13 (52.0%) 0 17 (47.2%) 4 (11.1%) Nausea 15 (60.0%) 0 19 (52.8%) 1 (2.8%) Vomiting 2 (8.0%) 0 4 (11.1%) 1 (2.8%) Dehydration 0 0 0 0 Fatigue 6 (24.0%) 1 (4.0%) 11 (30.6%) 1 (2.8%) Sepsis 0 0 1 (2.8%) 1 (2.8%) Hematologic Anemia 10 (40.0%) 3 (12.0%) 14 (38.9%) 6 (16.7%) Thrombocytopenia 8 (32.0%) 2 (8.0%) 13 (36.1%) 4 (11.1%) Neutropenia 4 (12.0%) 3 (12.0%) 8 (22.2%) 5 (13.9%) Febrile Neutropenia 0 0 1 (2.8%) 1 (2.8%) Azenosertib Monotherapy 300 mg & 400mg QD (5:2) Treatment-related AEs, N (%) 300mg (N=25) 400mg (N=36) Treatment-Related SAE 4 (16.0%) 5 (13.9%) TRAE leading to dose reduction 11 (44.0%) 15 (41.7%) TRAE leading to dose interruption 11 (44.0%) 14 (38.9%) TRAE leading to discontinuation 4 (16.0%) 2 (5.6%) TRAE leading to death 0 (0.0%) 1 (2.8%) • Similar rates of TR SAEs across doses • Low rate of TR G3+ hematological toxicities with the majority being G3 events (only one G4 febrile neutropenia and one sepsis event) • Low rate of TRAEs leading to treatment discontinuation • One G5 TRAE previously reported * TRAEs listed here represent adverse events of special interest and adverse events of clinical significance for azenosertib and this class of molecules MAMMOTH Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change

38 Azenosertib Monotherapy 300 mg & 400mg QD (5:2) Azenosertib Demonstrated Clinically Meaningful Responses in PARPi-resistant Monotherapy Cohorts Dose and Schedule 300mg 5:2 400mg 5:2 Cyclin E1 IHC Status All Cyclin E1+ All Cyclin E1+ Number of Patients 25 14 36 16 ORR, (%), n (95% CI) 20.0% (5/25) (6.8 - 40.7) 21.4% (3/14) (4.7 - 50.8) 22.2% (8/36) (10.1 - 39.2) 31.3% (5/16) (11.0 - 58.7) mDOR, months (95% CI) 4.9 (2.8 - NE*) 4.9 (3.0 - NE*) 5.5 (2.7 - NE*) 4.2 (3.0 - NE*) 400mg 5:2 shows numerically better ORR in Cyclin E1+ PROC patients compared to 300mg 5:2 *Not estimable due to small number of subjects and events Abbreviations: PARPi, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor; IHC, immunohistochemistry; QD, once daily; 5:2, 5-days of treatment followed by 2-days off treatment; ORR, objective response rate; CI, confidence interval; mDOR, median duration of response; NE, not evaluable MAMMOTH Data Cutoff Dec 2 2024 Active database; subject to further change

39 Key Takeaways from MAMMOTH Monotherapy Cohort Consistent antitumor activity in PARPi-resistant patients Tolerability and toxicity consistent with 001 study and similar between the assessed doses 400mg QD 5:2 showed numerically higher response rates than 300mg QD 5:2 MAMMOTH Learnings continue to support development of azenosertib in Cyclin E1+ PROC Abbreviations: QD, once daily; 5:2, 5-days of treatment followed by 2-days off treatment; PROC, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer; PARPi, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor