Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Bulevirtide in Combination With Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis Delta (CHD) (NCT NCT03852433)

NCT ID: NCT03852433

Last Updated: 2024-10-08

Results Overview

SVR24 was defined as undetectable hepatitis delta virus (HDV) RNA (HDV RNA value \< lower limit of quantitation \[LLOQ\] with target not detected) at 24 weeks after the scheduled end of treatment (EOT).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

175 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 weeks after EOT (Week 72 for Arm A and study Week 120 for Arms B, C, and D)

Results posted on

2024-10-08

Participant Flow

Participants were enrolled at study sites in the France, Moldova, Romania and Russia.

258 participants were screened. Participants were assigned to arms A: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa), B: Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa, C: Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa and D: Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day to the respective treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up. .
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Overall Study
STARTED
25
50
50
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
38
45
45
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
12
5
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up. .
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Overall Study
Withdrawal of consent
5
8
1
1
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
1
1
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
1
0
1
Overall Study
Pregnancy
0
1
1
0
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
0
1
1
Overall Study
Death
0
0
1
0
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
0
1
0
0
Overall Study
Non-compliance with study drug
0
0
0
1
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
0
0
0
Overall Study
Randomized but never treated
1
0
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

Ethnicity data was not collected in this study.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=25 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Total~(N=174)
n=175 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=175 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants
n=25 Participants
50 Participants
n=50 Participants
49 Participants
n=50 Participants
50 Participants
n=50 Participants
174 Participants
n=175 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
1 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
1 Participants
n=175 Participants
Age, Continuous
41 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2 • n=25 Participants
41 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=50 Participants
41 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=50 Participants
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=50 Participants
41 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=175 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=25 Participants
17 Participants
n=50 Participants
15 Participants
n=50 Participants
12 Participants
n=50 Participants
50 Participants
n=175 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=25 Participants
33 Participants
n=50 Participants
35 Participants
n=50 Participants
38 Participants
n=50 Participants
125 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants
n=25 Participants
3 Participants
n=50 Participants
4 Participants
n=50 Participants
4 Participants
n=50 Participants
15 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
3 Participants
n=50 Participants
2 Participants
n=50 Participants
2 Participants
n=50 Participants
7 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
21 Participants
n=25 Participants
44 Participants
n=50 Participants
43 Participants
n=50 Participants
44 Participants
n=50 Participants
152 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
1 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
1 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=25 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=175 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity, Not Collected
0 Participants
Ethnicity data was not collected in this study.
Region of Enrollment
Russia
14 Participants
n=25 Participants
29 Participants
n=50 Participants
22 Participants
n=50 Participants
27 Participants
n=50 Participants
92 Participants
n=175 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
6 Participants
n=25 Participants
11 Participants
n=50 Participants
12 Participants
n=50 Participants
12 Participants
n=50 Participants
41 Participants
n=175 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Moldova
3 Participants
n=25 Participants
7 Participants
n=50 Participants
12 Participants
n=50 Participants
9 Participants
n=50 Participants
31 Participants
n=175 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
2 Participants
n=25 Participants
3 Participants
n=50 Participants
4 Participants
n=50 Participants
2 Participants
n=50 Participants
11 Participants
n=175 Participants
HDV RNA
5.20 log10 IU/mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.064 • n=25 Participants
5.27 log10 IU/mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.355 • n=50 Participants
5.09 log10 IU/mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.343 • n=50 Participants
5.45 log10 IU/mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.098 • n=50 Participants
5.26 log10 IU/mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.242 • n=175 Participants
Liver Stiffness
15.8 kPa
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.57 • n=25 Participants
12.8 kPa
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.43 • n=50 Participants
12.5 kPa
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.60 • n=50 Participants
12.7 kPa
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.65 • n=50 Participants
13.1 kPa
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.72 • n=175 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks after EOT (Week 72 for Arm A and study Week 120 for Arms B, C, and D)

Population: Full Analysis Set, is defined as all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug (Peg-IFNα and/or BLV).

SVR24 was defined as undetectable hepatitis delta virus (HDV) RNA (HDV RNA value \< lower limit of quantitation \[LLOQ\] with target not detected) at 24 weeks after the scheduled end of treatment (EOT).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=24 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virological Response at Week 24 After the Scheduled End of Treatment (SVR24)
16.7 percentage of participants
Interval 4.7 to 37.4
32.0 percentage of participants
Interval 19.5 to 46.7
46.0 percentage of participants
Interval 31.8 to 60.7
12.0 percentage of participants
Interval 4.5 to 24.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 48

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set were analyzed.

Undetectable HDV RNA at Week 48 means undetectable (\< LLOQ, target not detected) HDV RNA at Week 48.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=24 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Percentage of Participants With Undetectable HDV RNA at Week 48
20.8 percentage of participants
Interval 7.1 to 42.2
40.0 percentage of participants
Interval 26.4 to 54.8
60.0 percentage of participants
Interval 45.2 to 73.6
10.0 percentage of participants
Interval 3.3 to 21.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 96

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set were analyzed. Per prespecified analysis, the data for this outcome measure was collected only for Arms B, C, and D at the scheduled Week 96 visit. Hence the data for Arm A is not reported for this outcome measure.

Undetectable HDV RNA at Week 96 means undetectable (\< LLOQ, target not detected) HDV RNA at Week 96.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=50 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Percentage of Participants With Undetectable HDV RNA at Week 96 (Arms B, C, and D Only)
44.0 percentage of participants
Interval 30.0 to 58.7
70.0 percentage of participants
Interval 55.4 to 82.1
22.0 percentage of participants
Interval 11.5 to 36.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 weeks after EOT (Week 72 for Arm A and Week 120 for Arms B, C, and D)

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set were analyzed.

Combined response was defined as fulfilment of 2 conditions simultaneously: 1) undetectable HDV RNA or decrease by ≥ 2 log10 IU/mL from baseline, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization, defined as an ALT value within the normal range, based on the central laboratories \[Russian sites: ≤ 31 U/L for females and ≤ 41 U/L for males; all other sites: ≤ 34 U/L for females and ≤ 49 U/L for males\]).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=24 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Percentage of Participants With Combined Response at Week 24 After the Scheduled End of Treatment
20.8 percentage of participants
Interval 7.1 to 42.2
36.0 percentage of participants
Interval 22.9 to 50.8
52.0 percentage of participants
Interval 37.4 to 66.3
26.0 percentage of participants
Interval 14.6 to 40.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 weeks after EOT (Week 96 for Arm A and Week 144 for Arm B, C, and D)

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set were analyzed.

Combined response is defined as fulfilment of 2 conditions simultaneously: 1) undetectable HDV RNA or decrease by ≥ 2 log10 IU/mL from baseline, ALT normalization, defined as an ALT value within the normal range, based on the central laboratories \[Russian sites: ≤ 31 U/L for females and ≤ 41 U/L for males; all other sites: ≤ 34 U/L for females and ≤ 49 U/L for males\]).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=24 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Percentage of Participants With Combined Response at Week 48 After the Scheduled End of Treatment
33.3 percentage of participants
Interval 15.6 to 55.3
32.0 percentage of participants
Interval 19.5 to 46.7
46.0 percentage of participants
Interval 31.8 to 60.7
18.0 percentage of participants
Interval 8.6 to 31.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 weeks after EOT (Week 96 for Arm A; Week 144 for Arms B, C, and D)

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set were analyzed.

SVR 48 is defined as undetectable hepatitis delta virus (HDV) RNA (HDV RNA value \< lower limit of quantitation \[LLOQ\] with target not detected) at 48 weeks after the scheduled end of treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=24 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virological Response 48 After the Scheduled End of Treatment (SVR 48)
25.0 percentage of participants
Interval 9.8 to 46.7
26.0 percentage of participants
Interval 14.6 to 40.3
46.0 percentage of participants
Interval 31.8 to 60.7
12.0 percentage of participants
Interval 4.5 to 24.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 48

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set with available data were analyzed.

The mixed-effects models for repeated measurements (MMRM) model was used for analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=18 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=45 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=47 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=48 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Change From Baseline in Liver Stiffness as Measured by Elastography at Week 48
-0.02 kPa
Interval -2.29 to 2.25
-1.85 kPa
Interval -3.42 to -0.28
-1.79 kPa
Interval -3.21 to -0.36
-3.34 kPa
Interval -4.84 to -1.85

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 96

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set with available data were analyzed. Per prespecified analysis, the data for this outcome measure was collected only for Arms B, C, and D at the scheduled Week 96 visit. Hence the data for Arm A is not reported for this outcome measure.

The MMRM model was used for analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=43 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=47 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=46 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Change From Baseline in Liver Stiffness as Measured by Elastography at Week 96
-3.37 kPa
Interval -4.94 to -1.8
-3.70 kPa
Interval -5.11 to -2.29
-3.85 kPa
Interval -5.35 to -2.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 48 weeks after EOT (Week 96 for Arm A and study Week 144 for Arms B, C, and D)

Population: Participants from Full Analysis Set were analyzed.

The MMRM model was used for analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=16 Participants
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=32 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=40 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks and additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=40 Participants
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day subcutaneously for 96 weeks with additional 48 weeks follow-up.
Change From Baseline in Liver Stiffness as Measured by Elastography at Week 144
-0.31 kPa
Interval -2.75 to 2.12
-2.35 kPa
Interval -4.2 to -0.5
-2.47 kPa
Interval -4.12 to -0.83
-0.79 kPa
Interval -2.53 to 0.94

Adverse Events

Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 49 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 50 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 37 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=24 participants at risk
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week for 48 weeks.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 96 weeks.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Pyrexia
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Eye disorders
Retinal detachment
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis acute
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis chronic
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Drug-induced liver injury
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Chronic sinusitis
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Covid-19
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Covid-19 pneumonia
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Hepatitis B reactivation
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Injection site cellulitis
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Anaplastic astrocytoma
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hepatocellular carcinoma
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa)
n=24 participants at risk
Participants received PEG-IFN alfa 180 microgram (mcg) once a week for 48 weeks.
Bulevirtide 2 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received bulevirtide 2 mg once a day in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 2 mg once a day for 48 weeks.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day + PEG-IFN Alfa
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day in combination with PEG-IFN alfa 180 mcg once a week for 48 weeks followed by bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 48 weeks.
Bulevirtide 10 mg/Day
n=50 participants at risk
Participants received bulevirtide 10 mg once a day for 96 weeks.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
12.0%
6/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
54.2%
13/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
52.0%
26/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
54.0%
27/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
16.0%
8/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphopenia
29.2%
7/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
24.0%
12/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
30.0%
15/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
50.0%
12/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
46.0%
23/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
56.0%
28/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
12.0%
6/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
58.3%
14/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
46.0%
23/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
48.0%
24/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
16.0%
8/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Cardiac disorders
Sinus bradycardia
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Eye disorders
Presbyopia
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Eye disorders
Retinal vascular disorder
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gingival bleeding
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Asthenia
12.5%
3/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
14.0%
7/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
12.0%
6/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Chills
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Influenza like illness
41.7%
10/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
44.0%
22/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
40.0%
20/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Injection site erythema
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Injection site reaction
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Pyrexia
20.8%
5/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
16.0%
8/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
26.0%
13/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic fibrosis
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinaemia
12.5%
3/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Covid-19
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
12.5%
3/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
12.0%
6/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
33.3%
8/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
24.0%
12/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Alpha-2 macroglobulin increased
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Amylase increased
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
33.3%
8/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
12.0%
6/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
20.0%
10/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Bile acids increased
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
25.0%
6/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
14.0%
7/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Lipase increased
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Neutrophil count decreased
12.5%
3/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
22.0%
11/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
24.0%
12/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
18.0%
9/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
14.0%
7/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Prothrombin level decreased
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
Weight decreased
12.5%
3/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Investigations
White blood cell count decreased
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
20.0%
10/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
16.0%
8/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Vitamin D deficiency
12.5%
3/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
18.0%
9/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
26.0%
13/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
26.0%
13/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
14.0%
7/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
14.0%
7/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
14.0%
7/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Renal and urinary disorders
Proteinuria
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.0%
4/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
8.3%
2/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.0%
1/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
0.00%
0/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.0%
5/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
4.2%
1/24 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
4.0%
2/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
6.0%
3/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/50 • All-cause mortality: Up to approximately 144 weeks; Adverse events: Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (PEG-IFN Alfa) arm: Week 48 plus 30 days; all other arms: Week 96 plus 30 days
All-cause moratlity: Participants from All Randomized Set with available data were analyzed. Adverse events: Safety Analysis Set included all participants who took at least 1 dose of study drug.

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