Sitravatinib (MGCD516) and Nivolumab in Oral Cavity Cancer Window Opportunity Study

Sitravatinib (MGCD516) is an orally-available, potent small molecule inhibitor of a closely related spectrum of tyrosine kinases, which has shown antitumor activity in a variety of in vitro and in vivo model systems.

Nivolumab (OPDIVO®) is a human IgG4 kappa immunoglobulin that binds to the PD-1 receptor and blocks its interaction with PD-L1 and PD-L2, releasing PD-1 pathway-mediated inhibition of the immune response, including the anti-tumor immune response.