Comparison HR 95% CI low ln(HR) SE p value
Outcome Dabrafenibvs
PFS Vemurafenib 0.97 0.60–1.57 -0.03 0.24 0.91
Ipilimumab+DTIC 0.49 0.300.79 -0.71 0.25 0.003
Temozolomide 0.40 0.250.64 -0.92 0.24 0.0001
OS Vemurafenib 0.86 0.32–2.29 -0.15 0.50 0.76
Ipilimumab+DTIC 0.76 0.29–2.03 -0.27 0.50 0.59
Temozolomide 0.55 0.21–1.45 -0.60 0.49 0.23
  Trametinibvs
PFS Vemurafenib 1.16 0.71–1.88 0.15 0.25 0.55
Ipilimumab+DTIC 0.58 0.350.95 -0.54 0.25 0.03
Temozolomide 0.48 0.300.77 -0.74 0.24 0.00
Dabrafenib 1.19 0.63–2.23 0.17 0.32 0.59
OS Vemurafenib 0.88 0.45–1.69 -0.13 0.33 0.69
Ipilimumab+DTIC 0.78 0.40–1.50 -0.25 0.33 0.45
Temozolomide 0.56 0.29–1.07 -0.58 0.33 0.08
Dabrafenib 1.02 0.32–3.20 0.02 0.58 0.98  
  Comparison RR 95% CI low ln(RR) SE pvalue
  Dabrafenibvs
ORR Vemurafenib 0.37 0.210.67 -0.99 0.30 0.001
Ipilimumab+DTIC 1.68 0.87–3.23 0.52 0.34 0.12
Temozolomide 1.62 0.89–2.94 0.48 0.30 0.12
CR Vemurafenib 0.30 0.07–1.35 -1.20 0.75 0.12
Ipilimumab+DTIC 0.71 0.10–5.19 -0.34 1.01 0.74
Temozolomide 0.71 0.15–3.50 -0.34 0.81 0.68
  Trametinibvs
ORR Vemurafenib 0.32 0.130.74 -1.15 0.43 0.01
Ipilimumab+DTIC 1.42 0.58–3.51 0.35 0.46 0.44
Temozolomide 1.37 0.58–3.25 0.31 0.44 0.47
Dabrafenib 0.85 0.35–2.08 -0.16 0.46 0.72
CR Vemurafenib 0.80 0.04–18.51 -0.22 1.60 0.89
Ipilimumab+DTIC 1.90 0.06–57.02 0.64 1.75 0.71
Temozolomide 1.91 0.08–46.00 0.65 1.62 0.69
Dabrafenib 2.68 0.12–61.25 0.99 1.60 0.54
DTIC: Dacarbazine; HR: Hazard Ratio; ORR: Overall Response Rate; OS: Overall Survival; PFS: Progression-Free Survival; RR: Risk Ratio;SE: Standard Error aFor PFS, June 2012 data for BREAK-3, October 2011 data for METRIC, and February 2012 data for BRIM-3 were used; for OS, December 2012 data for BREAK-3, October 2011 data for METRIC, and February 2012 data for BRIM-3, all adjusted for crossover were used. HRs and RRs<1 indicate a lower risk/incidence in favor of dabrafenib or trametinib versus the comparator.
Table 4: Indirect treatment comparisons for efficacy outcomes via common comparator (DTIC)a.