ICH5344 is a research-grade biosimilar of Anbenitamab, supplied as an unconjugated, non-therapeutic analog of the originator antibody for research use only. Anbenitamab (also known as KN026) is a HER2-directed antibody built around the ERBB2 (HER2) antigen. Notably, the originator is a biparatopic bispecific molecule that engages two non-overlapping epitopes on HER2, combining a trastuzumab-like binding domain (HER2 domain IV) with a pertuzumab-like binding domain (HER2 domain II). This product is intended as a target-defined analog for functional and in-vitro work, not for clinical or therapeutic use. It is offered at low endotoxin (research grade less than 1 EU/mg) and is available in bulk (mg to g) quantities to support in-vitro assays, binding and neutralization studies, ADCC/CDC characterization, and use as a reference or control reagent. Because HER2 is a human tumor antigen and the analog is directed against it, this reagent is most suited to cell-based and biochemical assays rather than mouse in-vivo dosing. Reported isotype is human IgG1, kappa. All content here is provided for ichor.bio to review.
The target, ERBB2/HER2 (UniProt P04626), is a receptor tyrosine kinase of the EGFR/ErbB family. Unlike other family members, HER2 has no known direct high-affinity ligand and functions primarily as a preferred heterodimerization partner, most potently with HER3. Dimerization drives PI3K/AKT and RAS/MAPK signaling that promotes proliferation, survival, and, when amplified or overexpressed, oncogenic transformation. HER2 amplification is a well-established driver in subsets of breast and gastric/gastroesophageal cancers. Anbenitamab's biparatopic design engages HER2 domain IV and domain II simultaneously, blocking ligand-independent signaling and heterodimerization, promoting receptor clustering and internalization, and enhancing immune-mediated killing via ADCC and CDC. These mechanisms underpin the antibody's relevance as a research tool for interrogating HER2 biology.