Ianalumab

Ianalumab (VAY-736) is a human, decarboxylated antibody against BAFF-R. Ianalumab can block the interaction between BAFF and BAFF-R and antagonize the apoptosis protection mediated by BAFF. Ianalumab exerts antibody-dependent cytotoxic (ADCC), depending on effector cell activation mediated by immune receptor tyrosine activation motif (ITAM)[1].

[1] McWilliams EM, et al. Anti-BAFF-R antibody VAY-736 demonstrates promising preclinical activity in CLL and enhances effectiveness of ibrutinib. Blood Adv. 2019 Feb 12;3(3):447-460. DOI:10.1182/bloodadvances.2018025684