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metastatic/advanced NSCLC (mNSCLC) - 2nd line (L2), durvalumab based treatment , meta-analysis of study results

Outcome Relative effect 95%CI LoD Trt. better when I2 k (RCT/OBS) Bayesian probability Overall ROB Publication bias Degree of certainty Endpoint importance Published MA

efficacy endpoints 00

deaths (OS) 0.94 [0.27, 3.26]< 152%2 studies (2/-)54.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.73 [0.50, 1.05]< 10%2 studies (2/-)95.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
objective responses (ORR) 1.49 [0.18, 12.08]> 180%2 studies (2/-)64.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 0.47 [0.04, 5.52]< 10%2 studies (2/-)72.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE (grade 3-4) 1.79 [0.06, 56.03]< 188%2 studies (2/-)37.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 2.61 [0.57, 11.92]< 10%2 studies (2/-)10.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 0.63 [0.24, 1.67]< 10%1 study (1/-)82.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (any grade) 1.71 [0.86, 3.43]< 10%2 studies (2/-)6.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (any grade) 0.92 [0.32, 2.65]< 10%2 studies (2/-)56.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (any grade) 0.59 [0.05, 6.90]< 184%2 studies (2/-)66.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.74 [0.02, 34.86]< 183%2 studies (2/-)55.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 1.02 [0.02, 52.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 1.02 [0.24, 4.26]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Acute kidney injury TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.05 [0.07, 62.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.05 [0.07, 62.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.08 [0.00, 1.41]< 10%1 study (1/-)95.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.25 [0.01, 5.61]< 10%1 study (1/-)80.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.05 [0.07, 62.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dermatitis acneiform TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.02, 52.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspepsia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.02, 52.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Febrile neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.08 [0.00, 1.41]< 10%1 study (1/-)95.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.05 [0.07, 62.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.02, 52.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.02, 52.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased lipase level TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.05 [0.07, 62.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Infusion-related reactions TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.02, 52.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.16 [0.01, 3.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)87.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.25 [0.01, 5.61]< 10%1 study (1/-)80.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.09 [0.01, 1.76]< 10%1 study (1/-)94.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.06, 16.62]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.02, 52.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.06, 16.62]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.05 [0.07, 62.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Arthralgia AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Back pain AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cough AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea AE (grade 3-4) 1.44 [0.04, 46.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)42.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dry skin AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 3.07 [0.13, 74.70]< 10%1 study (1/-)24.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonia AE (grade 3-4) 3.07 [0.13, 74.70]< 10%1 study (1/-)24.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Rash AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-

LoD: level of statistical demonstration: Statistically conclusive: statistically significant with a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error (statistically demonstrated), does not take into account the risk of bias; suggested: nominally statistically significant but without a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error; inconclusive: not nominally statistically significant; safety concerns;
Bayesian probability: Bayesian posterior probability of treatment effect (computed with a noninformative prior); ROB: risk of bias; k: number of studies; published MA: number of published meta-analysis on the same topic; degree of certainty adapted from GRADE. Trt. better when: indicates when the relative treatment effect shows that the studied treatment is better than control.