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Pooled Individual Patient-Data Analysis of Clinical Trials on Second-line Multikinase Inhibitors Following Immunotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

We aim to study the outcomes of second-line MKIs via combined analyses of the three studies. Given the strong prognostic signal of MVI observed in this analysis, our data suggest considering MVI, rather than prior response to immunotherapy or EHS, as a stratification factor for future second-line trials.

We aim to study the outcomes of second-line MKIs via combined analyses of the three studies. Given the strong prognostic signal of MVI observed in this analysis, our data suggest considering MVI, rather than prior response to immunotherapy or EHS, as a stratification factor for future second-line trials.

What the study was

Study design
Observational cohort study
Population
Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were computed for the overall population and those treated with first-line atezolizumab plus bevacizumab-based regimens.
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology

Why it surfaced

Observational cohort study with abstract evidence; scored conservatively for novelty, clinical relevance, design quality, and population or unmet need.

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