Dostarlimab is the first immunotherapy approved by the FDA to be used in combination with chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of this patient population.

Checkpoint Therapeutics announced the long-term data obtained in its key study on the PD-L1 inhibitor cosibelimab for the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC).

On July 26, 2023, Astellas and PeptiDream announced that they have entered into a research collaboration and licensing agreement to discover innovative protein degradation drugs for two targets selected by Astellas.

On July 26, 2023, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. FDA has approved Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25%) for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis.

Empagliflozin is the first Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor to statistically significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization for any cause compared to a placebo in patients with CKD.

On July 23, CanSino Biologics announced that its recombinant shingles vaccine CS-2032, developed in collaboration with Vaccitech, has received clinical trial approval from Health Canada.

On July 24, 2023, Alnylam announced that it has reached a strategic agreement with Roche to develop and commercialize Zilebesiran, Alnylam's RNAi therapeutic drug for the treatment of hypertension.