C5AR1 (CD88) Drug Discovery Landscape & Assay Solutions

Market Intelligence, Clinical Progress, and High-Purity Reagents for Autoimmune and Oncology Development

TarMart Solution Ecosystem & Related Targets

Comprehensive reagent toolkit for C5AR1 drug discovery. Select your modality below:

Component / Network Product Description Product Link
Antigen / Extracellular Domain C5AR1 N-terminal ECD-Fc Fusion Protein. High purity (>95%), Endotoxin <1EU/µg. HEK293 expressed with native glycosylation. Sequence verified. View C5AR1 Products
Lentiviral Expression C5AR1 Full-Length ORF Lentivirus. Codon-optimized for mammalian expression, CMV promoter. High titer (>10^8 TU/mL) for stable GPCR cell line generation. Preserves multi-pass native conformation. View C5AR1 Products
Ligand Control C5a (Complement C5a) Recombinant Protein. High purity (>95%), Sequence Verified, Endotoxin <1EU/µg. For competitive binding studies. View C5a Products
Benchmark Antibody Anti-C5AR1 Reference Monoclonal Antibody (Sequence of Avdoralimab). Recombinant positive control for flow cytometry and assay benchmarking. View C5AR1 Products
Gene Silencing C5AR1 siRNA Set (3 unique sequences). For knockdown validation and specificity controls. View C5AR1 Products
Related Target A: C5 Complement C5 Protein. Precursor to C5a; upstream pathway component for combination studies. View C5 Products
Related Target B: C5AR2 C5L2 (C5aR2) Lentivirus & Protein. Decoy receptor; critical for selectivity counter-screening assays. View C5AR2 Products
Related Target C: C3AR1 C3a Receptor (C3AR1) Reagents. Synergistic complement pathway target for dual-receptor profiling. View C3AR1 Products
Critical Assay Challenge The TarMart Advantage (Technical Spec)
GPCR Conformation Integrity & Membrane Insertion Lentiviral delivery ensures native folding, glycosylation, and membrane topology in stable cell lines.
C5AR1 vs C5AR2 (C5L2) Selectivity Screening Homolog receptor panel (C5AR1, C5AR2) available, sequence verified for precise selectivity screening.
Species Cross-Reactivity (Cyno/Mouse/Human) Human/Cyno/Mouse C5AR1 ortholog proteins available with Sequence Verified identity >95%.
Functional Calcium Flux Assay Setup High-titer premade lentiviral particles for rapid generation of assay-ready cell lines (Calcium Flux ready).
Ligand Binding Validation Recombinant C5a protein supplied with confirmed theoretical MW and purity for competitive binding studies.
Lack of Reliable Controls Clinical Benchmark Antibodies (Biosimilars) included for assay standardization.

Live C5AR1 (CD88) R&D Tracker

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Global Clinical Landscape & Future Outlook

The C5aR therapeutic space entered a new era following the 2021 FDA approval of Avacopan (Tavneos), the first oral selective C5aR antagonist for ANCA-associated vasculitis. This validated the "C5a–C5aR" axis as a druggable target distinct from pan-complement inhibition (e.g., C5 blockade with Eculizumab). Current R&D trends show a strategic pivot from systemic complement inhibition to targeted receptor antagonism, with major efforts in:

  • Immuno-Oncology: Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) reprogramming via C5aR inhibition to enhance anti-PD-1 efficacy, focusing on the tumor microenvironment (TME).
  • Acute Inflammation: Severe COVID-19 ARDS and sepsis modulation via rapid C5aR antagonism.
  • Dermatology: Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and psoriasis targeting the complement-inflammatory cascade.
  • Neuroinflammation: Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic neuro-inflammatory disorders under preclinical investigation.

As first-generation small molecules establish safety profiles, the next wave focuses on biased signaling antagonists (β-arrestin sparing) to preserve immunoprotective functions while blocking pro-inflammatory signaling. The pipeline also increasingly features monoclonal antibodies and advanced modalities for TME immunosuppression.

Known Genetic Variants

Two polymorphisms in C5AR1 are documented in dbSNP:

  • rs4467185 (UniProt VAR_049377)
  • rs11880097 (UniProt VAR_049378)

These variants may influence receptor expression or function, though their clinical significance remains under investigation. Consideration of these variants is relevant for designing genotyping assays and understanding population-specific drug responses.

Competitive Modality & Indication Snapshot

Modality Representative Players Key Indications Critical Assay Need (Why TarMart?)
Small Molecule Antagonist ChemoCentryx (Amgen), Takeda (Avacopan), Nodus Therapeutics (NDP-323) ANCA Vasculitis, C3 Glomerulopathy Calcium Flux Assay (Need stable C5AR1-expressing cell lines via Lentivirus)
Anti-C5aR Monoclonal Antibody Innate Pharma (IPH5401-discontinued), Emerging biotechs Solid Tumors, HS Receptor Internalization Assay (Need high-purity ECD-Fc for binding)
Anti-C5a (Ligand-Targeted) InflaRx (Vilobelimab), ChemoCentryx Sepsis, COVID-19 Ligand-Receptor Cross-Inhibition (Need recombinant C5a & C5AR1 pair)
Peptide Antagonists Academic/Preclinical (PMX-53 derivatives) Rheumatoid Arthritis Competitive Binding Assay (Need N-terminal C5AR1 ECD)

TarMart delivers the molecular tools to differentiate your C5aR program—whether pursuing orthosteric antagonism or allosteric modulation.