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mML - 2nd line (L2), pembrolizumab 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) 0.73 [0.64, 0.84]< 10%4 studies (4/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
deaths (OS) (extension) 0.68 [0.57, 0.81]< 10%2 studies (2/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
PFS (extension) 0.61 [0.53, 0.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.56 [0.50, 0.63]< 10%4 studies (4/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
objective responses (ORR) 4.51 [3.21, 6.32]> 129%4 studies (4/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

STRAE (any grade) 0.65 [0.46, 0.92]< 10%2 studies (2/-)99.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (any grade) 0.96 [0.61, 1.51]< 175%4 studies (4/-)56.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.66 [0.48, 0.89]< 137%4 studies (4/-)99.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 1.40 [0.23, 8.60]< 10%4 studies (4/-)35.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 1.05 [0.74, 1.50]< 10%4 studies (4/-)39.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.84, 4.37]< 10%4 studies (4/-)6.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.13, 6.69]< 10%4 studies (4/-)52.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.25 [0.05, 1.30]< 136%4 studies (4/-)95.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Arthralgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.19, 4.70]< 10%4 studies (4/-)52.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.57 [0.15, 2.25]< 10%4 studies (4/-)78.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Chills TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.38 [0.15, 0.93]< 133%4 studies (4/-)98.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.13, 6.69]< 10%4 studies (4/-)52.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Cough TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.13, 6.69]< 10%4 studies (4/-)52.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.85 [0.06, 55.43]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.71 [0.35, 1.44]< 10%4 studies (4/-)82.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dry skin TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.13, 6.69]< 10%4 studies (4/-)52.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dyspnoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.08, 6.00]< 10%2 studies (2/-)62.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.35 [0.15, 0.82]< 10%4 studies (4/-)99.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Headache TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.18 [0.85, 11.84]< 10%4 studies (4/-)4.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.63 [0.10, 3.88]< 10%4 studies (4/-)69.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.58 [0.13, 2.67]< 10%4 studies (4/-)75.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.16 [0.18, 7.66]< 10%4 studies (4/-)43.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.35 [0.05, 2.37]< 10%2 studies (2/-)85.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.35 [0.05, 2.37]< 10%2 studies (2/-)85.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.07 [0.01, 0.50]< 10%2 studies (2/-)99.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Maculopapular rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.09 [0.22, 5.44]< 10%4 studies (4/-)45.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Myalgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.22, 4.02]< 10%4 studies (4/-)53.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Myositis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.29 [0.07, 1.29]< 10%4 studies (4/-)94.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nephritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.46 [0.04, 5.09]< 10%2 studies (2/-)73.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.18 [0.04, 0.96]< 10%4 studies (4/-)97.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pancreatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.42 [0.11, 18.63]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Paraesthesia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.63 [0.10, 3.88]< 10%4 studies (4/-)69.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Peripheral neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.03, 2.13]< 10%2 studies (2/-)89.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.52 [0.32, 7.22]< 10%4 studies (4/-)29.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritic rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.13, 6.69]< 10%4 studies (4/-)52.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pyrexia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.06, 14.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.13, 6.69]< 10%4 studies (4/-)52.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.18 [0.03, 1.07]< 10%2 studies (2/-)97.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Uveitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.17 [0.18, 7.68]< 10%4 studies (4/-)43.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Vitiligo TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.38 [0.10, 1.43]< 10%4 studies (4/-)92.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Weight decreased TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.46 [0.04, 5.09]< 10%2 studies (2/-)73.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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.