benralizumab   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 7674

Synonyms: BIW-8405 | Fasenra® | KHK4563 | MEDI-563
Approved drug Immunopharmacology Ligand
benralizumab is an approved drug (FDA (2017), EMA (2018))
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Benralizumab is a humanized, afucosylated mAb targeting the IL5Rα which is expressed by cells of the eosinophil lineage. The antibody is afucosylated (ie has fucose containing oligosaccharide side-chains removed) to improve structure, stability, and biological function.
Peptide sequence information for this antibody is available from its IMGT/mAb-DB link.
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Selectivity at catalytic receptors
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Target Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
Interleukin 5 receptor, α subunit Hs Antibody Binding 8.7 pKd - 6
pKd 8.7 (Kd 2.13x10-9 M) [6]