Pre-operative Mocetinostat (MGCD0103) and Durvalumab (MEDI4736) (PRIMED) for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

Mocetinostat (MGCD0103) is a potent small molecule HDAC inhibitor that targets human HDAC isoforms. It is an orally bioavailable, second generation benzamide inhibitor of HDAC 1, 2, 3 and 11 with broad spectrum antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo.

Durvalumab is a human immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1κ) monoclonal antibody directed against human PD-L1. It is selective for recombinant PD-L1 and blocks the binding of recombinant PD-L1 to the PD-1 and CD80 receptors.