This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of Lumrotatug (also known as CM-313), an anti-CD38 human IgG1-kappa monoclonal antibody, supplied for research use only. It is built around the same human CD38 target as the originator drug and is intended as a laboratory reagent, not the clinical drug, and not for human or veterinary use. Because it reproduces the binding specificity and IgG1-kappa framework of the reference molecule, it is useful as a well-defined positive control and reference standard in CD38 assays, for benchmarking other anti-CD38 candidates, and for characterizing CD38-expressing cell lines and primary cells. Manufactured recombinantly in an unconjugated format, it supports downstream labeling, ADC or bispecific development workflows, and epitope or binning studies. Research-grade material is offered low-endotoxin (<1 EU/mg, with an ultra-low <0.5 EU/mg option) and in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities, making it suitable for in-vitro assay development, cell-based neutralization or effector-function work, and preclinical model studies where a consistent, high-purity anti-CD38 analog is required at scale.
CD38 (UniProt P28907) is a type II single-pass transmembrane glycoprotein that functions both as a receptor and as a multifunctional ectoenzyme. Its extracellular domain catalyzes the synthesis and hydrolysis of cyclic ADP-ribose and NAADP from NAD+ and NADP+, generating second messengers that regulate intracellular calcium signaling. CD38 is broadly expressed on hematopoietic cells, including plasma cells, activated T and B cells, NK cells, and myeloid cells, and is a marker of lymphocyte activation. It is strongly and uniformly overexpressed on malignant plasma cells, which underlies its role as a therapeutic target in multiple myeloma. Through its enzymatic activity CD38 also contributes to NAD+ metabolism and, in the tumor microenvironment, to immunosuppressive adenosine generation. Antibodies against CD38 can mediate target-cell killing via ADCC, ADCP, and complement-dependent cytotoxicity, and can modulate CD38 enzymatic function.