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HBeAg seroconversion was defined as loss of HBeAg and the presence of hepatitis B envelope antibody (anti-HBe). The percentage of participants with HBeAg seroconversion at 24 weeks after EOT/POP was reported. The 95 percent (%) confidence interval (CI) was calculated by the Pearson-Clopper method. Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: All randomized participants regardless of treatment received.

Sustained virological response (SVR) is defined as a single last HCV RNA measurement \<15 IU/ml (measured using the Roche COBAS AmpliPrep / COBAS TaqMan HCV Test) 24 weeks after scheduled treatment completion, defined as Week 44 or later for participants randomized to the 24-week treatment period or Week 68 or later for participants randomized to the 48-week treatment period. Participants without measurements at the end of the 24-week untreated follow-up period were considered non-responders in the analysis.

Sustained virological response (SVR) is defined as a single last HCV RNA measurement \<15 IU/ml (measured using the Roche COBAS AmpliPrep / COBAS TaqMan HCV Test) at 24 weeks after actual end of study treatment. For participants in the 48-week treatment group who stopped study treatment prior to Week 48 for any reason, the HCV RNA measurements 24 weeks after actual end of treatment were used in the analysis. Participants without a 24-week post treatment measurement are considered non-responders.

SVR was defined as the percentage of patients with undetectable HCV RNA. SVR rate was calculated as the number of participants with an undetectable HCV RNA divided by the number of participants of the respective participant population. The last single HCV RNA less than (\<) 50 international units per millilitre (IU/mL) measured \>=140 days after treatment end (i.e., \>= 20 weeks after treatment end) was used to determine SVR. Participants without measurements in this time window were considered to be nonresponders.

Hematologic response was considered to be achieved if participants met all of the following criteria: normalization of white blood cells count to less than (\<) 10\*10\^9 per liter (/L) with normal differentiation, normalization of platelet count at \<450\*10\^9/L, and disappearance of all signs and symptoms of the disease. This response had to be confirmed at least 4 weeks after the first measure and beyond that.

Time to loss of previous hematologic response was defined as the interval between the first day of treatment in the study and the first day of loss of previous hematologic response during elapsed time of study. Hematologic response was considered to be achieved if participants met all of the following criteria: normalization of white blood cells count to \<10\*10\^9/L with normal differentiation, normalization of platelet count at \<450\*10\^9/L, and disappearance of all signs and symptoms of the disease. This response had to be confirmed at least 4 weeks after the first measure and beyond that.

CyR was based on the prevalence of Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) bone marrow cells in metaphase determined from reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Major cytogenetic response was categorized as either complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) or partial cytogenetic response (PCyR). CCyR was achieved when there was absence of detectable Ph+ bone marrow cells and PCyR was achieved when 1 to 34 percent (%) of bone marrow cells were Ph+.

Time to loss of previous CyR was defined as the interval between the first day of treatment in the study and the first day of loss of previous CyR. CyR is based on the prevalence of Ph+ bone marrow cells in metaphase. Major CyR was categorized as either CCyR or PCyR. CCyR was achieved when there was absence of detectable Ph+ bone marrow cells and PCyR was achieved when 1 to 34% of bone marrow cells were Ph+.

MR was assessed using breakpoint cluster region - Abelson (BCR-ABL) proto-oncogene transcript levels measured by RT-PCR from peripheral blood. Number of participants with BCR-ABL/ABL ratio less than or equal to 10 (%) was reported.

Time to loss of previous MR was defined as the interval between the first day of treatment in the study and the first day of loss of previous MR. MR was assessed using BCR-ABL transcript levels measured by RT-PCR from peripheral blood.

Qualitative HBsAg assay reads "non-detectable"

Stable virological response is serum Hepatitis B virus deoxyribonucleic acid (HBV DNA) \<20 000 copies/ml during the treatment (after each 12 weeks) and after the follow-up period (24 weeks after the last treatment period).

Normalized ALT was defined as ALT value above the upper limit of normal (ULN) at Baseline with a decrease in ALT value to at/below the ULN at 48 weeks after end of treatment (Week 96). Negative HDV RNA was defined as HDV RNA not detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The number of participants with ALT normalization and negative HDV RNA at Week 96 was reported.

An acute virologic response was determined by change from baseline in viral antigen/antibody laboratory data.