This product is a research-grade biosimilar of befovacimab, supplied as an unconjugated, non-therapeutic analog of the originator antibody for research use only. It is not a clinical drug and is not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic application. Befovacimab (formerly BAY 1093884) is a fully human IgG2 monoclonal antibody directed against tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), the natural anticoagulant that restrains the tissue factor/FVIIa (extrinsic) initiation phase of coagulation. By neutralising TFPI, the antibody was designed to restore thrombin generation independently of the intrinsic pathway, and it was investigated as a subcutaneous non-factor prophylaxis for haemophilia A and B, with or without inhibitors. Built around the TFPI target rather than defined by a hybridoma clone, this analog reproduces the binding specificity of the originator and is intended as a reference tool for characterising TFPI biology, antibody-target interactions, and the anti-TFPI therapeutic mechanism in vitro. It is offered at research scale with low endotoxin, suitable as a binding standard, assay control, or comparator in biochemical and cell-based work. Each preparation is provided for functional laboratory investigation.
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI, UniProt P10646) is a Kunitz-type serine protease inhibitor and the principal endogenous regulator of the tissue factor-initiated coagulation cascade. Through its Kunitz-1 (K1) domain it binds and inhibits the TF/FVIIa complex, while its Kunitz-2 (K2) domain directly inhibits activated Factor X (FXa); a K3 domain and basic C-terminus support cofactor interactions such as with protein S. By dampening the extrinsic pathway, TFPI limits thrombin generation and helps maintain haemostatic balance. In haemophilia, where the intrinsic amplification loop is impaired, TFPI blockade is a rational strategy to rebalance coagulation. Befovacimab engages both the K1 and K2 domains, blocking TFPI inhibition of TF/FVIIa and FXa. TFPI biology is central to thrombosis, anticoagulation, and non-factor haemophilia therapeutics.