A Phase 2 Study of Sitravatinib in Combination With Nivolumab in Patients Undergoing Nephrectomy for Locally Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Jose A. Karam1,3, Pavlos Msaouel2,3, Surena F. Matin1, Matthew T. Campbell2, Amado J. Zurita2, Amishi Y. Shah2, Ignacio I. Wistuba3, Cara L. Haymaker3, Enrica Marmonti3, Dzifa Duose3, Edwin R. Parra3, Luisa Maren Solis Soto3, Caddie Laberiano3, Marisa Lozano1, Alice Abraham1, Max Hallin4, Peter D. Olson4, Hirak Der-Torossian4, Nizar M. Tannir2, Christopher G. Wood1 1Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 2Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 3Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; 4Mirati Therapeutics, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA. Pavlos Msaouel disclosures: honoraria for service on a Scientific Advisory Board for Mirati Therapeutics BMS, and Exelixis; consulting for Axiom Healthcare Strategies; non-branded educational programs supported by Exelixis and Pfizer; and research funding for clinical trials from Takeda, BMS, Mirati Therapeutics, Gateway for Cancer Research, and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Author contact:
[email protected] Sitravatinib Mechanism of Action (MOA) and Background • Sitravatinib is a spectrum-selective TKI targeting TAM receptors (Tyro3/Axl/MerTK) and VEGFR1-5 • Sitravatinib may augment antitumor immune responses by reversing an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment