This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of ianalumab, a fully human IgG1-kappa antibody directed against human BAFF-R (B-cell activating factor receptor, TNFRSF13C). It is supplied for research use only (RUO) and is not the clinical drug; it is not intended for human or veterinary use. Built around the BAFF-R target, the analog is useful for functional studies of the BAFF/BAFF-R axis in B-cell survival and for benchmarking receptor-blockade versus ligand-neutralisation strategies. Typical research applications include use as a positive binding control, an isotype-matched reagent in receptor-occupancy and competition assays, a tool for interrogating BAFF-R signalling in cultured primary B cells or cell lines, and a reference antibody in ADCC and Fc-engineering/ADC-development workflows. It is offered at research grade with low endotoxin (<1 EU/mg; ultra-low <0.5 EU/mg options) and available in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities to support assay development, in-vitro standards, and preclinical characterisation. Because it is a biosimilar built to the originator target rather than the marketed product, it should be validated in the user's own system before use.
TNFRSF13C encodes BAFF-R (B-cell activating factor receptor, also called BR3 or CD268), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily expressed predominantly on the surface of mature and transitional B lymphocytes. It is the principal receptor for BAFF (B-cell activating factor, also known as BLyS/TNFSF13B), and their engagement delivers a dominant pro-survival signal, chiefly through activation of the non-canonical NF-kB pathway, driving peripheral B-cell maturation, homeostasis, and persistence. BAFF is present in both soluble and membrane-bound forms, and BAFF-R binds it with high selectivity relative to the related receptors TACI and BCMA. Dysregulated BAFF/BAFF-R signalling supports autoreactive B-cell survival and is implicated in autoimmune conditions such as Sjogren's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis, making the receptor an attractive target for B-cell-directed therapeutic and research strategies.