Roxadustat in the Treatment of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients, Not on Dialysis, in Comparison to Darbepoetin Alfa

Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of all available central laboratory Hb values collected before or including the date of first study drug intake (predose).

Baseline LDL-C was defined as the LDL-C value on day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used.

Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to end of treatment (EOT) Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who had received more than one intravenous iron, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Baseline SF-36 PF was defined as the SF-36 PF value on Day 1.The SF-36 is a Quality of Life (QoL) instrument designed to assess generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. The SF-36 contains 36 items that measured eight scales: (1) physical functioning; (2) role limitations due to physical health problems; (3) bodily pain; (4) social functioning; (5) general health perceptions; (6) role limitations due to emotional problems; (7) vitality, energy or fatigue; and (8) mental health. Each scale is transformed into 0-100 score, with higher scores indicating better health status. The SF-36 PF consisted of 11 questions that focused on health and ability to do usual activities, with higher scores indicating better health status.

Baseline VT Subscore was defined as the VT value on Day 1. The SF-36 is a QoL instrument designed to assess generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. The SF-36 vitality has four questions with score range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better vitality status.

Baseline MAP was defined as the MAP value on Day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used. MAP was derived as: MAP = (2/3)*diastolic blood pressure (DBP) + (1/3)*systolic blood pressure (SBP).

Hypertension was defined as either SBP ≥ 170 mmHg and an increase from baseline ≥ 20 mmHg or as DBP ≥ 110 mmHg and an increase from baseline ≥ 15 mmHg. For participants who had experienced more than one event, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Baseline MAP was defined as the MAP value on Day 1. If this value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used. MAP was derived as: MAP = (2/3)*DBP + (1/3)*SBP.

Hypertension was defined as either SBP ≥ 170 mmHg and an increase from baseline ≥ 20 mmHg or as DBP ≥ 110 mmHg and an increase from baseline ≥ 15 mmHg. For participants who had experienced more than one event, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of all available central laboratory Hb values collected before or including the date of first study drug intake (pre-dose).

Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who had experienced more than one event, only their first event was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who had experienced more than one event, only their first event was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of all available central laboratory Hb values collected before or including the date of first study drug intake (predose).

Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of all available central laboratory Hb values collected before or including the date of first study drug intake (pre-dose).

Baseline Hb was defined as the mean of all available central laboratory Hb values collected before or including the date of first study drug intake (predose).

Percentage for each participant was calculated from the number of Hb values within 10.0-12.0 g/dL / total number of Hb values*100 in weeks 28 to 36, 44 to 52 and 96 to 104 without use of rescue therapy within 6 weeks prior to and during the 8 week evaluation period.

Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who had experienced more than one event, only their first event was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

The number of hospitalizations per participant were calculated during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).

The number of days of hospitalization per year was calculated as the sum of the durations of all hospitalizations in days (minimum [date of discharge, end of efficacy of emergent period] - date of admission + 1) / (duration of efficacy emergent period in days / 365.25). The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).

Time to first hospitalization in years was defined in years as: (first event date during the efficacy emergent period - analysis date of first dose intake +1)/365.25, and the 'first event date' was defined as 'date of first admission and 'analysis date of first dose intake. Date of end of efficacy emergent period was defined as as the treatment period up to the EOT visit. For participants who have experienced more than one hospitalization, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who had experienced more than one RBC transfusion, only their first event was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

The number of RBC packs were calculated as the sum of units transfused during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). Participants with no medication records of RBC have their number of RBC packs set to 0.

The volume of blood transfused was calculated as the sum of blood volume transfused during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). Participants with no medication records of RBC have their volume set to 0.

Participants who received RBC transfusions during the efficacy emergent period were reported. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).

Rescue therapy for participants in the roxadustat group included RBC transfusion or ESA therapy and for participants in the darbepoetin alfa group included RBC transfusion only. Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who have experienced more than one use of rescue therapy (i.e. RBC and ESA), only their first event was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Rescue therapy for participants in the roxadustat group included RBC transfusion or ESA therapy and for participants in the darbepoetin alfa group included RBC transfusion only. Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who have experienced more than one use of rescue therapy (i.e. RBC and ESA), only their first event was used.

Participants with no or missing medication records of IV Iron had their monthly IV Iron use set to 0 mg.

Participants were analyzed during the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period). For participants who had received more than one IV iron, only their first event following study treatment was used. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Percentage of participants with oral iron use only were calculated based on total number of participants within the efficacy emergent period. The efficacy emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first dose intake up to EOT Visit or last non-missing Hb assessment (for participants who died during the treatment period).

Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.

Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.

Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.

Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.

Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.

Baseline was defined as the value on Day 1. If baseline value was missing, the latest value prior to first study drug administration was used regardless of fasting.

Missing category for fasting only includes non-fasting participants and the participants with missing values.

Achieved antihypertensive treatment goal was defined as SBP < 130 mmHg and DBP < 80 mmHg over an evaluation period defined as the average of available values in weeks 12 to 28 and 36 to 52.

Baseline SF-36 PCS was defined as the SF-36 PCS value on day 1.The SF-36 is a QoL instrument designed to assess generic health concepts relevant across age, disease, and treatment groups. The SF-36 contains 36 items that measured eight scales: (1) physical functioning; (2) role limitations due to physical health problems; (3) bodily pain; (4) social functioning; (5) general health perceptions; (6) role limitations due to emotional problems; (7) vitality, energy or fatigue; and (8) mental health. Each scale is transformed into 0-100 score, with higher scores indicating better health status. The PCS was calculated based on all 8 scales and ranged from 5.02-79.78. For each of these above scales, higher scores always indicated better health status.

Baseline FACT-An AnS was defined as the FACT-An AnS value on day 1. Together with the functional assessment of cancer therapy - general (FACT-G), the AnS is referred to as the FACT-An Total. The AnS scale contains 13 fatigue specific items (the fatigue score) plus 7 items related to anemia. The Anemia AnS score range is 0 to 80. Higher scores indicated better QoL.

Baseline FACT-An total score was defined on day 1. Total Fact-An score is composed of FACT-G and Ans scales. FACT-G contains 27 items that cover four dimensions of well-being: physical well being (PWB) - 7 items, functional well being (FWB) - 7 items, social/family well being (SWB) - 7 items, and emotional well being (EWB) - 6 items. The AnS scale contains 13 fatigue specific items (the Fatigue Score) plus 7 items related to anemia. The total score was obtained by summation of the scores from PWB, SWB, EWB, FWB and AnS. The FACT-An Total Score scale range was 0-188. A higher score indicated better QoL.

Baseline FACT-An total TOI Score was defined on day 1. Total FACT-An TOI score is a sum of PWB subscale score, FWB subscale score and Ans scale score. Fact-An TOI scale contains 14 items that cover four dimensions of well-being: PWB -7 items, FWB -7 items, where score range for each PWB subscale and FWB subscale is 0-28. The AnS scale contains 13 fatigue specific items (the Fatigue Score) plus 7 items related to anemia, where score range for Ans scale is 0-80. The total score was obtained by summation of the scores from PWB, FWB and AnS. The FACT-An Total TOI score range was 0-136. A higher score indicated better QoL.

Baseline assessment was defined as the value on day 1. The EQ-5D-5L is a self-reported questionnaire, used as a measure of respondents' health related quality of life (HRQoL) and utility values. The EQ-5D consists of the descriptive system and the VAS. The EQ-5D descriptive system comprises 5 dimensions of health: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, extreme problems. The VAS records the respondent's self rated health status on a graduated (0-100) scale, where the endpoints are labeled 'best imaginable health state' and 'worst imaginable health state' with higher scores for higher HRQoL.

WPAI consisted of 6 questions (Q1=Employment status; Q2=Hours absent from work due to anaemic symptoms; Q3=Hours absent from work due to other reasons; Q4=Hours actually worked; Q5=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while working; Q6=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while doing regular daily activities other than work) and a 1-week recall period. Higher WPAI scores indicated greater activity impairment. Multiply scores by 100 to express in percentages. Percent work time missed due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4).

WPAI consisted of 6 questions (Q1=Employment status; Q2=Hours absent from work due to anaemic symptoms; Q3=Hours absent from work due to other reasons; Q4=Hours actually worked; Q5=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while working; Q6=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while doing regular daily activities other than work) and a 1-week recall period. Higher WPAI scores indicated greater activity impairment. Percent impairment while working due to problem: Q5/10.

WPAI consisted of 6 questions (Q1=Employment status; Q2=Hours absent from work due to anaemic symptoms; Q3=Hours absent from work due to other reasons; Q4=Hours actually worked; Q5=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while working; Q6=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while doing regular daily activities other than work) and a 1-week recall period. Higher WPAI scores indicated greater activity impairment. Percent overall work impairment due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4)+[(1-(Q2/(Q2+Q4))x(Q5/10)].

WPAI consisted of 6 questions (Q1=Employment status; Q2=Hours absent from work due to anaemic symptoms; Q3=Hours absent from work due to other reasons; Q4=Hours actually worked; Q5=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while working; Q6=Impact of the anaemic symptoms on productivity while doing regular daily activities other than work) and a 1-week recall period. Higher WPAI scores indicated greater activity impairment. Percent activity impairment due to problem: Q6/10.

The PGIC is a patient-rated instrument that measured change in participant's overall status on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse), when compared to the start of treatment. The percentage of participants presented included very much improved, much improved and minimally improved.

Baseline assessment was assessment from day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.

Baseline assessment was assessment from day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.

Percentage of change from baseline to each study visit were calculated for HbA1c. Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.

Baseline assessment was assessment from day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.

Baseline assessment was assessment from day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.

Annualized eGFR slope over time was estimated by a random slopes and intercepts model using all available eGFR values (one baseline and all post-treatment values up to EOT period or start of dialysis adjusted on baseline Hb, region, CV history at baseline and the interaction terms (baseline eGFR by timepoint and baseline Hb by timepoint). All assessments collected after initiation of dialysis (acute or chronic) were excluded from the analysis. Baseline assessment was the assessment from day 1 visit. If this value was missing, the value from screening visit was used.

Baseline assessment was assessment from Day 1 visit. If baseline value was missing, the value from screening visit was used. In case of missing data, no imputation rules were applied.

For participants who had doubled their serum creatinine or had chronic dialysis or renal transplant more than once, only their first occurrence during safety emergent period was used. The safety emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first drug intake up to 28 days after the end of treatment taking into account the different dosing frequencies of the study treatments. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

Occurrence of end stage renal disease during the study (i.e from day 1 up to the end of study) was defined as at least one of the following: underwent >30 days dialysis therapy, received kidney transplant, planned kidney transplant, physician recommended renal replacement therapy and participant refused therapy, began dialysis and died < 30 days later.

Chronic kidney disease progression was defined as date of occurrence of chronic dialysis or date of renal transplant or doubled serum creatinine or date of death, whichever came first. For participants who had chronic dialysis or renal transplant or died, only their first occurrence during the safety emergent period was used. The safety emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first drug intake up to 28 days after the end of treatment taking into account the different dosing frequencies of the study treatments. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

For participants who had chronic dialysis or renal transplant or died, only their first occurrence during the safety emergent period was used. The safety emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first drug intake up to 28 days after the end of treatment taking into account the different dosing frequencies of the study treatments. Data reported was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula. Percentage of participants were reported in this outcome measure.

For participants who had at least 40% decrease in eGFR from baseline, chronic dialysis or renal transplant during the safety emergent period, only their first occurrence was used. The safety emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first drug intake up to 28 days after the end of treatment taking into account the different dosing frequencies of the study treatments. Data reported was analyzed by kaplan-meier estimate for cumulative proportion and the 95% confidence interval was calculated with Greenwood's formula.

An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who was given the study drug or who had undergone study procedures and did not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. All AEs collected during the safety emergent period were counted as TEAE. The safety emergent period was defined as the evaluation period from the analysis date of first drug intake up to 28 days after the end of treatment taking into account the different dosing frequencies of the study treatments. Based on national cancer institute common terminology criteria (NCI-CTCAE), AEs were graded as grade 1=mild, grade 2=moderate, grade 3 =severe or medically significant, grade 4 =life threatening, grade 5 =death related to AE. All reported deaths after the first study drug administration and up to 28 days after the analysis date of last dose were based on last dosing frequency.