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non squamous - mNSCLC - L1 - all population, anti-PD-(L)1 , 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 [0.72, 0.90]< 10%3 studies (3/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.71 [0.55, 0.92]< 186%3 studies (3/-)99.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
objective responses (ORR) 1.41 [0.75, 2.66]> 190%2 studies (2/-)85.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 0.81 [0.21, 3.04]< 132%2 studies (2/-)62.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE (grade 3-4) 1.38 [0.93, 2.05]< 167%2 studies (2/-)5.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 1.03 [0.65, 1.62]< 10%2 studies (2/-)45.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 1.38 [1.09, 1.75]< 10%2 studies (2/-)0.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
SAE (any grade) 1.52 [1.23, 1.89]< 10%2 studies (2/-)0.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (any grade) 1.68 [1.16, 2.43]< 145%2 studies (2/-)0.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (any grade) 1.26 [0.52, 3.06]< 172%2 studies (2/-)30.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.55 [1.20, 1.99]< 128%2 studies (2/-)0.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 1.49 [0.64, 3.48]< 12%2 studies (2/-)17.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.00 [0.06, 16.09]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.04, 11.23]< 10%2 studies (2/-)59.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.39 [0.92, 2.09]< 133%2 studies (2/-)5.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Arthralgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.75 [0.17, 3.37]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.76 [0.24, 2.44]< 148%2 studies (2/-)67.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.53 [0.49, 13.10]< 10%1 study (1/-)13.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.99 [0.08, 12.92]< 10%2 studies (2/-)50.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.41 [0.34, 5.85]< 131%2 studies (2/-)31.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.00 [0.02, 50.65]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.11 [0.40, 10.96]< 175%2 studies (2/-)18.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dysgeusia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.01, 24.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)63.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Epistaxis TRAE (grade 3-4) 8.09 [0.43, 153.59]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.12 [0.67, 1.88]< 10%2 studies (2/-)33.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Febrile neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.48 [0.85, 2.57]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 8.09 [0.43, 153.59]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypertension TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.00 [0.57, 1.78]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 60.02]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 60.02]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 60.02]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.04 [0.45, 36.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)10.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.04 [0.45, 36.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)10.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.77 [0.51, 6.09]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myalgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.18, 22.26]< 10%1 study (1/-)28.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myositis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 60.02]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.80 [0.90, 3.58]< 10%2 studies (2/-)4.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nephritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 60.02]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.24 [0.95, 1.62]< 10%2 studies (2/-)6.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pancreatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.03 [0.18, 89.56]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Paraesthesia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 14.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.23 [0.50, 3.01]< 10%1 study (1/-)32.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.04 [0.61, 15.15]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 10.14 [0.55, 186.27]< 10%1 study (1/-)6.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Sepsis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 60.02]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.04 [0.45, 36.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)10.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.24 [0.78, 1.97]< 13%2 studies (2/-)18.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.32 [0.55, 3.21]< 10%2 studies (2/-)26.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

hepatitis (Autoimmune) AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.03, 29.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Abdominal pain AE (grade 3-4) 1.23 [0.24, 6.38]< 10%1 study (1/-)40.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Agranulocytosis (AE grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.01, 7.31]< 10%1 study (1/-)78.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Alopecia AE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.01, 24.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)63.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia AE (grade 3-4) 1.47 [1.03, 2.11]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Arthralgia AE (grade 3-4) 7.97 [0.46, 139.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Asthenia AE (grade 3-4) 1.59 [0.58, 4.39]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Back pain AE (grade 3-4) 3.97 [0.49, 31.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)9.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Blood creatinine increased AE (grade 3-4) 1.97 [0.09, 43.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Colitis AE (grade 3-4) 2.96 [0.15, 59.25]< 10%1 study (1/-)24.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation AE (grade 3-4) 4.95 [0.27, 90.93]< 10%1 study (1/-)14.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cough AE (grade 3-4) 2.96 [0.15, 59.25]< 10%1 study (1/-)24.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.33, 2.90]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diabetes mellitus AE (grade 3-4) 1.97 [0.09, 43.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea AE (grade 3-4) 0.87 [0.44, 1.70]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dizziness AE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.03, 7.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)69.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dry skin AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.01, 7.31]< 10%1 study (1/-)78.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dysgeusia AE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.01, 24.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)63.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea AE (grade 3-4) 5.61 [1.31, 24.06]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Epistaxis AE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.03, 7.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)69.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue AE (grade 3-4) 1.28 [0.68, 2.43]< 10%1 study (1/-)22.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Febrile neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.90 [0.33, 2.46]< 10%1 study (1/-)58.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Gastritis AE (grade 3-4) 1.97 [0.09, 43.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Headache AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.03, 29.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypertension AE (grade 3-4) 1.48 [0.30, 7.38]< 10%1 study (1/-)31.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hyperthyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.03, 7.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)69.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 1.97 [0.09, 43.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.24, 3.96]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased ALT AE (grade 3-4) 0.73 [0.20, 2.62]< 10%1 study (1/-)68.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Infusion-related reaction AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.03, 29.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Leucopenia AE (grade 3-4) 1.57 [0.66, 3.73]< 10%1 study (1/-)15.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myalgia AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.03, 29.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea AE (grade 3-4) 1.59 [0.58, 4.39]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 1.24 [0.88, 1.75]< 10%1 study (1/-)11.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pancytopenia (AE grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.07, 3.49]< 10%1 study (1/-)76.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Paraesthesia AE (grade 3-4) 1.97 [0.09, 43.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral neuropathy AE (grade 3-4) 0.73 [0.12, 4.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)63.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral oedema AE (grade 3-4) 0.73 [0.12, 4.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)63.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral sensory neuropathy AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.24, 3.96]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonia AE (grade 3-4) 1.40 [0.67, 2.93]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonitis AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.01, 7.31]< 10%1 study (1/-)78.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.03, 29.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pyrexia AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.03, 29.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Rash AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.09, 10.87]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Rash maculopapular AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.03, 29.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Sepsis AE (grade 3-4) 6.95 [0.39, 123.09]< 10%1 study (1/-)9.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.02, 2.70]< 10%1 study (1/-)87.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia AE (grade 3-4) 1.49 [0.83, 2.69]< 10%1 study (1/-)9.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting AE (grade 3-4) 1.28 [0.45, 3.64]< 10%1 study (1/-)32.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Weight decreased AE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.09, 10.87]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.6 %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.