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lung cancer : non small cell (NSCLC), durvalumab alone , 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) 0.80 [0.59, 1.07]< 156%4 studies (4/-)93.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
deaths (OS) (extension) 0.72 [0.59, 0.88]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.9 %NAnot evaluable important-
PFS (extension) 0.55 [0.45, 0.68]< 10%1 study (1/-)100.0 %NAnot evaluable important-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.67 [0.50, 0.90]< 153%4 studies (4/-)99.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
objective responses (ORR) 1.52 [0.75, 3.05]> 177%4 studies (4/-)87.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 0.89 [0.41, 1.94]< 137%4 studies (4/-)61.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE (grade 3-4) 0.90 [0.49, 1.63]< 179%4 studies (4/-)63.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 0.91 [0.56, 1.48]< 10%4 studies (4/-)65.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 0.96 [0.51, 1.81]< 172%3 studies (3/-)55.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (grade 3-4) 1.10 [0.64, 1.89]< 10%1 study (1/-)35.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (any grade) 1.36 [1.05, 1.78]< 10%4 studies (4/-)1.1 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
STRAE (any grade) 0.61 [0.40, 0.93]< 10%3 studies (3/-)98.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.28, 0.84]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (any grade) 0.62 [0.15, 2.50]< 196%4 studies (4/-)74.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.75 [0.17, 3.37]< 192%4 studies (4/-)64.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 0.93 [0.33, 2.65]< 10%3 studies (3/-)55.2 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 0.60 [0.35, 1.03]< 10%2 studies (2/-)96.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (grade 3-4) 1.28 [0.60, 2.75]< 10%1 study (1/-)26.0 %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) 1.98 [0.18, 21.98]< 10%2 studies (2/-)29.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.02, 48.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.03 [0.00, 0.22]< 10%2 studies (2/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.36 [0.05, 2.42]< 134%3 studies (3/-)85.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.98 [0.18, 21.98]< 10%2 studies (2/-)29.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.04, 5.44]< 10%2 studies (2/-)71.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Cough TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.01, 24.88]< 10%1 study (1/-)63.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.28 [0.06, 1.43]< 10%3 studies (3/-)93.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dermatitis acneiform TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.02, 48.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.71 [0.19, 2.65]< 10%3 studies (3/-)69.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dyspepsia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.97 [0.15, 59.50]< 10%1 study (1/-)24.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.83 [0.29, 2.39]< 10%2 studies (2/-)63.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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) 1.98 [0.18, 21.98]< 10%2 studies (2/-)29.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.78 [0.08, 7.54]< 10%3 studies (3/-)58.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.02, 48.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.73 [0.24, 12.51]< 10%3 studies (3/-)29.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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) 0.18 [0.03, 1.16]< 10%3 studies (3/-)96.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nephritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.02, 48.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.04 [0.01, 0.20]< 10%2 studies (2/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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) 0.93 [0.36, 2.44]< 12%3 studies (3/-)55.6 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.69 [0.04, 10.98]< 10%2 studies (2/-)60.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.66 [0.35, 7.91]< 10%3 studies (3/-)26.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.05 [0.07, 62.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.03 [0.00, 0.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.07 [0.00, 1.18]< 10%1 study (1/-)96.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Alopecia AE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.02, 48.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia AE (grade 3-4) 0.36 [0.07, 1.90]< 187%2 studies (2/-)88.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Arthralgia AE (grade 3-4) 0.58 [0.04, 9.58]< 10%2 studies (2/-)64.5 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Asthenia AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.45, 2.23]< 10%2 studies (2/-)49.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Back pain AE (grade 3-4) 0.42 [0.08, 2.08]< 10%3 studies (3/-)85.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Constipation AE (grade 3-4) 0.90 [0.14, 5.96]< 10%3 studies (3/-)54.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Cough AE (grade 3-4) 1.10 [0.19, 6.41]< 10%3 studies (3/-)45.8 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Decreased appetite AE (grade 3-4) 0.81 [0.16, 4.11]< 138%2 studies (2/-)60.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diarrhoea AE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.16, 1.45]< 10%3 studies (3/-)90.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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) 0.98 [0.47, 2.05]< 10%3 studies (3/-)52.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Fatigue AE (grade 3-4) 0.58 [0.09, 3.82]< 161%2 studies (2/-)71.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Headache AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.02, 2.71]< 10%1 study (1/-)87.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 0.99 [0.03, 29.48]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea AE (grade 3-4) 0.25 [0.05, 1.37]< 10%3 studies (3/-)94.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.35 [0.01, 13.04]< 179%2 studies (2/-)71.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pneumonia AE (grade 3-4) 1.22 [0.57, 2.65]< 10%2 studies (2/-)30.4 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Pneumonitis AE (grade 3-4) 1.32 [0.51, 3.43]< 10%1 study (1/-)28.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus AE (grade 3-4) 0.69 [0.07, 6.72]< 10%3 studies (3/-)62.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pyrexia AE (grade 3-4) 2.66 [0.28, 25.19]< 10%2 studies (2/-)19.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash AE (grade 3-4) 1.70 [0.31, 9.33]< 10%3 studies (3/-)27.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Stomatitis AE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.01, 37.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)56.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.05 [0.01, 0.38]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting AE (grade 3-4) 0.54 [0.16, 1.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)83.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Weight decreased AE (grade 3-4) 2.88 [0.30, 27.79]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.2 %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.