Acquisition to support the global execution of BioNTech’s oncology strategy and provide full global rights to BNT327/PM8002, an investigational PD-L1 x VEGF-A bispecific antibody, with potential to replace current checkpoint inhibitor standard of care treatments for solid tumors With the acquisition of Biotheus, BioNTech aims to further strengthen its capabilities to develop, manufacture and commercialize next-generation... Read More

Presented clinical data for multiple assets across modalities, including bispecific antibody candidate BNT327/PM8002 and mRNA cancer vaccine candidate BNT113 based on BioNTech’s FixVac platform Initiated two Phase 2 dose optimization trials with BNT327/PM8002 in small-cell lung cancer and in triple-negative breast cancer to inform planned pivotal Phase 3 trials Phase 2 clinical trial on track to evaluate mRNA-based... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, October 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”), will host an edition of the Company’s Innovation Series R&D Day at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (16:30 p.m. CET) on Thursday, November 14, 2024 in New York City, U.S. On the day, BioNTech’s leadership team will provide an overview of the Company’s corporate strategy and clinical progress across its pipeline.... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, October 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the third quarter 2024 on Monday, November 4, 2024. Additionally, the Company will host a conference call and webcast that day at 8:00 a.m. ET (2:00 p.m. CET) for investors, financial analysts and the general public to discuss its financial results and provide a corporate... Read More

Provides updates on BioNTech’s strategy to scale and deploy AI-capabilities across the immunotherapy pipeline Highlights InstaDeep’s new near exascale supercomputer, Kyber, with the aim of enabling BioNTech to compute at scale Unveils novel AI Bayesian Flow Network (“BFN”) models for protein sequence generation Highlights progress in deploying AI across BioNTech’s immunotherapy pipeline, including in immunohistochemistry,... Read More

Upon authorization by the European Commission, the Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 vaccine will be available for individuals 6 months of age and older Data demonstrate that the Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 vaccine generates a substantially improved response against multiple circulating Omicron JN.1 sublineages as did the Omicron JN.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the European Commission in July 2024 Doses will be... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, September 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”), alongside its artificial intelligence (“AI”) company InstaDeep Ltd. (“InstaDeep”), will host an AI Day, an edition of BioNTech’s “Innovation Series”, at 09:00 a.m. EDT (3:00 p.m. CEST) on Tuesday, October 1 st , 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The event will provide an overview of BioNTech’s and InstaDeep’s AI strategy and... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, September 05, 2024 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will present clinical trial data for selected assets from its multi-platform oncology pipeline at the European Society for Molecular Oncology (“ESMO”) Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain from September 13-17, 2024. The oral and poster presentations will feature programs across BioNTech’s clinical pipeline, including mRNA-based cancer... Read More

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is tailored to the KP.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron JN.1 lineage and is recommended for individuals 6 months of age and older The KP.2 adaptation is based on FDA guidance, which stated that KP.2 is the preferred strain for COVID-19 vaccines for the US 2024-2025 fall and winter season, if feasible Shipping will begin immediately to ensure robust supply and rapid access of this season’s... Read More

Announced positive data from multiple mRNA cancer vaccine clinical trials, including topline results from the ongoing Phase 2 evaluating FixVac candidate BNT111 Launched updated variant-adapted COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union (“EU”), received approval in the United Kingdom and initiated rolling supplemental Biologics Licensing Application (“sBLA”) with the United States Food and Drug Administration (“U.S. FDA”)... Read More

Primary endpoint met in a Phase 2 trial evaluating the investigational mRNA immunotherapy BNT111 in combination with the PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor cemiplimab Data demonstrated a statistically significant improvement of overall response rate (“ORR”) compared to historical control in patients with anti-PD-(L)1 relapsed/refractory advanced melanoma BioNTech and Regeneron plan to present data from this trial at a forthcoming... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2024 on Monday, August 5, 2024. Additionally, the Company will host a conference call and webcast that day at 8:00 a.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. CEST) for investors, financial analysts and the general public to discuss its financial results and provide a corporate update.... Read More

Designation is based on pre-clinical data and data from an ongoing Phase 1/2 trial for BNT324/DB-1311, with antitumor activity and a manageable safety profile demonstrated by preliminary Phase 1/2 clinical data from patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors 1 , 2 With the Fast Track designation, the development of BNT324/DB-1311 can benefit from more frequent engagement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Read More

BioNTech and CEPI aim to enhance local R&D, clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing capacities to develop potential mRNA vaccines in Africa, for Africa CEPI to fund up to $145 million to support BioNTech in broadening the scope of the manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda, aimed at addressing needs of African countries and in compliance with global standards Partnership intends to contribute to building a sustainable... Read More

SUZHOU, China , May 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("MediLink"), a clinical-stage biotech company, today announces a new strategic collaboration with BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, "BioNTech"), a next-generation immunotherapy company pioneering novel therapies for cancer and other serious diseases, under which BioNTech will receive an exclusive option to an exclusive global license to apply... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, May 21, 2024 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will present clinical trial data for selected programs from the Company’s diversified immuno-oncology pipeline at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (“ASCO”) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, from May 31 to June 4, 2024. Moreover, in support of the Company’s ongoing CAR-T cell and individualized mRNA programs, BioNTech will also... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or the “Company”) held its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today, May 17, 2024. A total of 87.51 per cent of the share capital was represented at the virtual assembly. There were 14 items on the agenda of the AGM. All resolutions proposed on the agenda items put to the vote at today’s AGM were approved by a large majority of the... Read More

Advancing toward goal of ten or more potentially registrational trials running by the end of 2024: first patient dosed in Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating BNT323/DB-1303 in HR+ HER2-low chemotherapy-naïve metastatic breast cancer patients, and a second Phase 3 trial with BNT323/DB-1303 in recurrent endometrial cancer planned to start soon Presented clinical data at the American Association for Cancer Research (“AACR”)... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2024 on Monday, May 6, 2024. Additionally, the Company will host a conference call and webcast that day at 8:00 a.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. CEST) for investors, financial analysts and the general public to discuss its financial results and provide a corporate update. To... Read More

Advanced oncology pipeline in mid- and late-stage with plans to have ten or more potentially registrational oncology trials running by the end of 2024 Aiming for first oncology launch in 2026 and ten indication approvals by 2030 as part of BioNTech's strategy to develop combinatorial and synergistic therapeutic approaches Entered strategic collaborations with Biotheus, DualityBio, Medilink and OncoC4 to complement clinical... Read More

Mainz, Germany, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) announced today that the Supervisory Board has appointed Annemarie Hanekamp to the Management Board as Chief Commercial Officer effective July 1, 2024. She will join BioNTech from Novartis AG (“Novartis”) and succeed Sean Marett in this role. Annemarie Hanekamp is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive experienced in... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, March 11, 2024 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will present clinical trial data for selected candidates from its oncology pipeline at the American Association for Cancer Research (“AACR”) Annual Meeting 2024 in San Diego, California, from April 5-10, 2024. The oral and poster presentations will feature BioNTech’s investigational mRNA-based cancer vaccine and novel investigational... Read More

Mainz, Germany, March 7, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) announced today that Sean Marett, Chief Business and Commercial Officer, will retire as planned from the Management Board of BioNTech. As of July 1, 2024, Sean Marett will continue as a specialist advisor to the Company at least until the end of the year. A new Chief Commercial Officer will be announced by the end of... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, March 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter 2023 on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Additionally, the Company will host a conference call and webcast that day at 8:00 a.m. ET (2:00 p.m. CET) for investors, financial analysts and the general public to discuss its financial results and provide a... Read More

Strategic alliance leverages manufacturing and commercial infrastructure as well as technology with the aim to advance both companies’ autologous CAR-T programs towards market, pending market authorization BioNTech secures the right to utilize Autolus’ manufacturing capacity in a cost-efficient set-up to accelerate the development of BNT211 into pivotal trials in CLDN6+ tumors BioNTech to support launch and expansion of... Read More

Designation is based on preliminary safety and efficacy data from an ongoing Phase 1/2 trial in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer 1 Fast Track designation can facilitate the development and expedite the regulatory review of BNT325/DB-1305 Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common gynecological tumor type 2 with over 300,000 cases diagnosed globally each... Read More

The pivotal Phase 3 trial with BNT323/DB-1303 follows positive Phase 1/2 safety and efficacy data in patients with Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (“HER2”)-expressing advanced solid tumors with early signs of anti-tumor activity in heavily pretreated patients with HER2-low and HER2-positive breast cancer The trial is expected to enroll 532 patients with Hormone Receptor-positive (“HR+”) and HER2-low metastatic... Read More

Plans to have ten or more potentially registrational trials by the end of 2024 Preparing to be commercial-ready by the end of 2025 Ended 2023 with approximately €17.5 billion (unaudited) in cash, cash equivalents and security investments Expects full year 2024 revenues of approximately €3 billion Presentation and webcast at the 42 nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. CET/... Read More

Designation is based on Phase 1/2 safety and efficacy data in patients with Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (“HER2”)-expressing advanced endometrial cancer with encouraging early signs of anti-tumor activity Breakthrough Therapy designation will allow for an expedited development and regulatory review of BNT323/DB-1303 Endometrial or uterine cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer globally with over... Read More

Set-up of first BioNTainer as high-tech manufacturing solution for mRNA medicines is a critical step in establishing a resilient vaccine ecosystem in Africa and future pandemic preparedness BioNTech plans to complete all buildings at the Kigali site and start local training of specialized personnel in the facility in 2024, with test mRNA production for process validation to be initiated in 2025 Upon successful validation,... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, December 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will inaugurate its first African site in Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday, December 18 th , 2023. The inauguration takes place on the occasion of the set-up of the containers for the first manufacturing unit called BioNTainer. BioNTech invites media and the general public to join a live stream of the event on the same day... Read More

Positive clinical data updates across multiple drug classes including antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidates BNT323/DB-1303, BNT325/DB-1305, CAR-T candidate BNT211, T cell therapy candidate BNT221 and mRNA cancer vaccine candidate BNT116 Progress across the oncology pipeline with multiple late-stage trials initiated since third quarter start New and expanded strategic collaborations reflect BioNTech's commitment to... Read More

Lead formulations evaluated in the Phase 1/2 study demonstrated robust immune responses to influenza A, influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2 strains Safety profile of the mRNA-based combination vaccine candidates consistent with the companies’ COVID-19 vaccine The companies plan to start a pivotal Phase 3 trial in the coming months NEW YORK & MAINZ, GERMANY / Oct 26, 2023 / Business Wire / Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE... Read More

BNT211 combines two innovative approaches in one regimen with first-in-class potential: an autologous CAR-T cell therapy targeting the oncofetal antigen Claudin-6 (CLDN6) and a CLDN6-encoding CAR-T cell amplifying RNA vaccine (“CARVac”) Data presented at ESMO Congress 2023 demonstrates that the application of CARVac increases the persistence of the adoptively transferred autologous CAR-T cells BNT211 continues to show... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, October 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the third quarter 2023 on Monday, November 6 th , 2023. BioNTech invites investors and the general public to join a conference call and webcast with investment analysts on the same day at 8.00 a.m. ET (2.00 p.m. CET) to report its financial results and provide a corporate update... Read More

Initiation of Phase 2 builds on data from a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of autogene cevumeran (BNT122, RO7198457) in combination with the anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab and standard of care chemotherapy in patients with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) The Phase 2 trial is expected to enroll approximately 260 patients with PDAC at clinical trial sites... Read More

Program updates include new data for investigational CAR-T and ex-vivo T cell therapies, a novel ADC, a FixVac off-the-shelf mRNA cancer vaccine, and a bi-specific antibody New data from BioNTech’s investigational autologous CAR-T therapy BNT211 demonstrate the potential of the Company’s innovative approach of combining an autologous CAR-T cell therapy targeting Claudin-6 (“CLDN6”) with a CLDN6-encoding CAR-T cell amplifying... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, October 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 13, 2023, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”), a collaboration partner of BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”), announced a non-cash charge for inventory write-offs and other charges related to COMIRNATY of $0.9 billion. The Company has been informed by Pfizer that the majority of the write-offs relate to raw materials, mainly... Read More

COMIRNATY Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is now authorized in Canada for individuals 6 months of age and older New Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted COVID-19 vaccine is administered as a single dose for individuals 5 years of age and older, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination history. In children 6 months through 4 years of age the vaccine is administered as a three-dose series in those without a history of... Read More

BioNTech is initiating a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of the mRNA-based mpox vaccine program, BNT166 The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) commits funding of up to $90 million for the development of vaccine candidates Data generated by this partnership will contribute to CEPI’s 100 Days Mission, a global effort to accelerate the development of well-tolerated and effective vaccines against future viral... Read More

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is tailored to the Omicron XBB.1.5 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 and is recommended for individuals 6 months of age and older Recommendation is based on pre-clinical data showing that the Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine generates an improved response against multiple XBB-related sublineages, including XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, XBB.2.3, and EG.5.1 (Eris), which continue to dominate... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, August 14, 2023 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) announced that the Supervisory Board has appointed James Ryan, Ph.D., to the Management Board as Chief Legal Officer (CLO), effective September 1, 2023. As part of the Management Board, James Ryan will continue to lead the Company’s corporate legal strategy and global legal operations including transactions, corporate governance,... Read More

Significant pipeline advancement highlighted by the initiation of BNT316/ONC-392 Phase 3 pivotal trial and multiple trials planned to start across the oncology portfolio Positive data updates across multiple technology platforms including ADC candidate BNT323/DB-1303, anti-CTLA4 monoclonal antibody candidate BNT316/ONC-392 and CAR-T candidate BNT211 Preparation for launch of Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19... Read More

Acquisition aims to strengthen BioNTech’s pioneering position in the field of AI-powered drug discovery, design and development InstaDeep to operate as London based subsidiary of BioNTech and will be the centerpiece of its growing portfolio of initiatives around artificial intelligence and machine learning Approximately 290 highly skilled professionals and a global network of research partners in the fields of artificial... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2023 on Monday, August 7 th , 2023. BioNTech invites investors and the general public to join a conference call and webcast with investment analysts on the same day at 8.00 a.m. EDT (2.00 p.m. CEST) to report its financial results and provide a corporate update... Read More

Initiation of pivotal Phase 3 trial in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) marks the first landmark in BioNTech’s and OncoC4’s strategic collaboration initiated in March 2023 with the aim to evaluate BNT316/ONC-392 in various solid tumor indications The randomized Phase 3 trial is expected to enroll approximately 600 patients with metastatic, immunotherapy-resistant NSCLC at clinical trial sites initially in the United... Read More

BNT316/ONC-392 is a next-generation anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody candidate jointly developed by BioNTech and OncoC4 as monotherapy or combination therapy in a range of solid tumor indications, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Interim data of BNT316/ONC-392 from the ongoing Phase 1/2 trial to be presented at this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting demonstrate encouraging signs of clinical anti-tumor activity and a... Read More

COVID-19 vaccine franchise focused on vaccine adaptation readiness ahead of the fall season and advancing next generation vaccine candidates and combinations BioNTech and partner OncoC4 plan to start a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating anti-CTLA-4 antibody BNT316 (ONC-392) as monotherapy in NSCLC patients who progress after PD-1/PD-L1 treatment Added new class of precision therapeutics to clinical-stage oncology portfolio,... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2023 on Monday, May 8 th , 2023. BioNTech invites investors and the general public to join a conference call and webcast with investment analysts on the same day at 8.00 a.m. EDT (2.00 p.m. CEST) to report its financial results and provide a corporate update for... Read More

BioNTech receives exclusive licenses from DualityBio for two investigational antibody-drug conjugate assets (DB-1303 and DB-1311) directed against targets expressed in a broad range of human cancers Collaboration will add a new class of precision medicine therapeutics to BioNTech’s clinical-stage oncology portfolio, expanding the breadth of its immunotherapy toolkit with synergistic potential DualityBio receives upfront... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a new share repurchase program (the “Program”), pursuant to which the Company may purchase American Depositary Shares, each representing one ordinary share (“ADS”), of the Company in the amount of up to $0.5 billion during the remainder of 2023. BioNTech expects to use all or a... Read More

Expanded and advanced oncology pipeline to 20 programs in 24 ongoing clinical trials including five ongoing randomized Phase 2 clinical trials; multiple trials with registrational potential expected to be initiated in 2023 and 2024 Announced licensing agreement with OncoC4 to complement the Company’s oncology portfolio with clinical stage next-generation immune checkpoint modulator; a randomized Phase 3 trial planned to... Read More

BioNTech to receive exclusive worldwide license from OncoC4 to develop and commercialize its anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody candidate, ONC-392 BioNTech and OncoC4 will co-develop ONC-392 as monotherapy or in combination with anti-PD1 in various solid tumor indications, with a randomized Phase 3 trial planned to start in 2023 BioNTech also plans to combine ONC-392 with its proprietary oncology product candidates to evaluate... Read More

MAINZ, Germany, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter 2022 on Monday, March 27 th , 2023. BioNTech invites investors and the general public to join a conference call and webcast with investment analysts on the same day at 8.00 a.m. EDT (2.00 p.m. CEST) to report its financial results and provide a... Read More

JERUSALEM, Israel, March 1, 2023 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”, “the Company”) announced that the Company and the Weizmann Institute of Science (“Weizmann Institute”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As part of this MoU, scientists from a variety of disciplines from BioNTech and the Weizmann Institute will collaborate in basic and applied research with the aim to better understand various diseases,... Read More

Plasmids are an important starting material for the manufacturing of mRNA- and cell-based drugs The new plasmid manufacturing facility aims to increase BioNTech’s autonomy and flexibility in manufacturing an important starting material for its oncology and COVID-19 vaccine pipeline The investment of approximately €40 million is part of a long-term development plan for BioNTech’s manufacturing site in Marburg German... Read More

Acquisition to enable creation of a fully integrated, enterprise-wide capability to discover, design and develop next-generation immunotherapies at scale by leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies across BioNTech’s therapeutic platforms and operations Builds on multi-year strategic collaboration between BioNTech and InstaDeep which included the formation of an AI Innovation Lab in 2020 and... Read More

Multi-year collaboration focuses on three strategic pillars: cancer immunotherapies, infectious disease vaccines, and expansion of BioNTech’s footprint in the UK BioNTech aims to design and roll out randomized clinical trials with registrational potential for the Company’s personalized mRNA cancer immunotherapies in the UK Accelerated clinical trial recruitment with first patient to be enrolled in a trial as part of this... Read More

Mainz, Germany, December 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) announced today that CEO and Co-founder Prof. Ugur Sahin, M.D., will present a corporate overview and update at the 41 st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 9:45 am PST / 12:45 pm ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available via the “Events & Presentations” page in... Read More

BioNTech aims to develop the first mRNA-based vaccine for Malaria prevention based on a novel multi-antigen vaccine approach First evaluated candidate BNT165b1 expresses certain parts of the circumsporozoite protein (CSP) BNT165 program will assess other vaccine targets to identify the multi-antigen vaccine candidate that will proceed into planned later-stage clinical development MAINZ, Germany, December 23, 2022 – BioNTech... Read More

Approximately 11,500 of the companies’ mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived on the Chinese Mainland to enable vaccination campaign for German expatriates Vaccines expected to be available in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang and Chengdu MAINZ, GERMANY, and SHANGHAI, CHINA, December 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd.... Read More

MAINZ, GERMANY, December 21, 2022 — BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) reached the next milestone in the establishment of scalable mRNA vaccine production in Africa. The six ISO-sized shipping containers for the first BioNTainer have finished construction in Europe, underwent quality checks by BioNTech experts and are being prepared for shipment to Kigali, Rwanda, where they are expected to arrive in the first quarter of... Read More

First-in-human study aims to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of prophylactic herpes virus vaccine candidate BNT163 BNT163 is the first candidate from BioNTech’s infectious disease mRNA vaccine collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania to enter the clinic The program is part of BioNTech’s strategy to address diseases with high unmet medical need, as no vaccine has been approved for prevention of genital lesions... Read More

COMIRNATY Original & Omicron BA.4/BA.5 now authorized in Canada as a booster dose for children 5 through <12 years old Authorization is based on clinical, pre-clinical and manufacturing data for Omicron-adapted bivalent vaccines as well as data from the companies' original COVID-19 vaccine Health Canada's authorization is for a 10-µg booster dose of COMIRNATY Original & Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine in... Read More

NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, DECEMBER 9, 2022 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced the companies have received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their mRNA-based combination vaccine candidate for influenza and COVID-19, which aims to help prevent two respiratory diseases with a single injection. Fast Track is a process designed to facilitate the... Read More

Bivalent vaccine authorized as third 3-µg dose in the three-dose primary series Consistent COVID-19 hospitalization rates in this age group coupled with an overall surge in respiratory illnesses among children under 5 in the United States creates urgent need to make updated COVID-19 vaccines available Doses to ship immediately upon recommendation by CDC NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE)... Read More

The companies enter a multi-target research collaboration to develop multiple small molecule programs targeting immune modulation in cancer and potentially other disease areas based on targets selected by BioNTech In addition to these programs, BioNTech will receive a global, exclusive license to develop and commercialize Ryvu’s STING agonist portfolio as standalone small molecules Ryvu will receive €40 million from... Read More

NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the companies have initiated a Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a next generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate that aims to enhance SARS-CoV-2 T cell responses and potentially broaden protection against COVID-19. This candidate, BNT162b4, is composed of a T cell... Read More

First mRNA manufacturing facility in Singapore will create regional manufacturing capacities in support of BioNTech’s growing pipeline of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics across Asia Pacific region for both clinical and commercial scale State-of-the art facility is expected to be fully operational in late 2023, and to create more than 100 jobs Acquisition marks the next step in BioNTech’s plans to establish a regional... Read More

BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the third quarter 2022 on Monday, November 7 th , 2022. BioNTech invites investors and the general public to join a conference call and webcast with investment analysts on the same day at 8.00 a.m. EDT (2.00 p.m. CEST) to report its financial results and provide a corporate update for the third quarter 2022. To access the live... Read More

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing authorization (MA) for a 3-µg dose of COMIRNATY ® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA), which is based on the wild-type spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, as a three-dose series for children ages 6 months to less than 5 years (also referred to as 6... Read More

Sera collected from participants 7 days after administration of a 30-µg booster dose of the Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine showed a substantial increase in the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 neutralizing antibody response above pre-booster levels Data suggest Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent booster is anticipated to provide better protection against Omicron BA.4/BA.5 sublineages than original vaccine across... Read More

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a 10-µg booster dose of their Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 through 11 years of age. Pending recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10-µg doses will be shipped immediately. “As families... Read More

BioNTech and Australia’s State of Victoria will establish an mRNA research and innovation center to strengthen translational research for innovative medicines from discovery to delivery As part of the partnership, BioNTech is committed to building a BioNTainer ® facility for end-to-end clinical scale manufacturing of mRNA-based products and candidates in Melbourne BioNTech plans to further expand its clinical development... Read More

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced they have completed a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of a 10-µg booster dose of the companies’ Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 years of age. The request for Emergency Use Authorization of the Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccine... Read More

Standard marketing authorization recommendation applies to all indications and formulations in the European Union, including COMIRNATY ® Original/Omicron BA.4-5 and COMIRNATY ® Original/Omicron BA.1 bivalent vaccines CHMP separately recommends approval of booster dose of COMIRNATY ® in children 5 through 11 years of age in the European Union Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the... Read More

CHMP recommendation based on favorable data from Omicron-adapted vaccines The Omicron BA.4/BA.5 bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine combines 15-µg of mRNA encoding the wild-type spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and 15-µg of mRNA encoding the spike protein of the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent Omicron BA.4/BA.5 COVID-19 vaccine is available to ship immediately,... Read More

Follow-up data further demonstrate encouraging signs of clinical anti-tumor activity and a manageable safety and tolerability profile, building on the positive interim data presented at AACR in April Strongest responses seen in testicular cancer patients treated at dose level 2 after lymphodepletion with overall response rate of 57% and a disease control rate of 85%; product candidate recently received Priority Medicines... Read More

BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) announced today that Prof. Ugur Sahin, CEO and Co-founder of BioNTech, visited Israel to meet with the Minister of Economy and Industry, Major General (res.) Orna Barbivay, the Accountant General, Mr. Yali Rothenberg, and other government officials. The visit was set to promote the potential cooperation between the State of Israel, its academic institutions and BioNTech on pandemic preparedness and... Read More

CHMP recommendation based on safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity data from a Phase 2/3 trial of the Omicron BA.1-adapted bivalent vaccine The Omicron BA.1-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine combines 15 µg of mRNA encoding the SARS-CoV-2 wild-type spike protein which also in the Original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine with 15 µg of mRNA encoding the spike protein of the Omicron BA.1 variant Omicron BA.1-adapted bivalent... Read More

Authorization based on clinical, pre-clinical and manufacturing data for Omicron-adapted bivalent vaccines Pfizer-BioNTech Omicron BA.4/BA.5 bivalent vaccine combines 15-µg of mRNA encoding the wild-type spike protein found in the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent vaccine and 15-µg of mRNA encoding the spike protein of the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants Pfizer-BioNTech Omicron BA.4/BA.5 COVID-19 bivalent vaccine... Read More

Submission follows application for Omicron BA.1-adapted bivalent vaccine submitted in July If authorized, both Omicron BA.1-adapted and Omicron BA.4/5-adapted bivalent vaccines will be available in the European Union as early as September Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced they have completed a submission to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for a booster dose of an Omicron... Read More

Updated analysis from 34 cases occurring at least seven days following a three-dose regimen showed 73.2% vaccine efficacy among children ages 6 months through 4 years The vaccine efficacy remained consistently above 70% in both the 6 through 23 months and the 2 through 4 years age groups Sequencing of observed COVID-19 cases confirmed majority were caused by Omicron BA.2, broadening the evidence for efficacy across COVID-19... Read More

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced they have completed a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of a booster dose of an Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 years of age and older. The application follows guidance from the FDA to include clinical data from the companies’ bivalent Omicron... Read More

Second quarter revenues of €3.2 billion 1 , net profit of €1.7 billion and fully diluted earnings per share of €6.45 ($6.87 2 ) as well as first half 2022 revenues of €9.6 billion, net profit of €5.4 billion and fully diluted earnings per share of €20.69 ($18.92 2 ) Reiterates BioNTech COVID-19 2022 vaccine revenue guidance of €13 billion to €17 billion Preparing for potential launch of two variant-adapted bivalent COVID-19... Read More

Collaboration expands to include development of monospecific antibody candidates to address malignant solid tumors Expanded collaboration leverages Genmab’s proprietary HexaBody ® technology platform to develop novel immunotherapies First monospecific antibody candidate GEN1053/BNT313 planned to enter clinical trials by the end of 2022 BioNTech and Genmab will share costs and potential future profits on a 50:50 basis... Read More

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the companies have initiated a randomized, active-controlled, observer-blind Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immune response of an enhanced COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccine candidate at a 30 µg dose level. This next-generation bivalent COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162b5, consists of RNAs encoding enhanced prefusion spike proteins... Read More

BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2022 on Monday, August 8 th , 2022. BioNTech invites investors and the general public to join a conference call and webcast with investment analysts on the same day at 8.00 a.m. EDT (2.00 p.m. CEST) to report its financial results and provide a corporate update for the second quarter 2022. To access the live... Read More

105 million 30 µg, 10 µg and 3 µg doses to be delivered into Q4 2022, with an option for the U.S. Government to purchase up to 195 million additional doses Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced a new vaccine supply agreement with the U.S. government to support the continued fight against COVID-19. Under the agreement, the U.S. government will receive 105 million doses (30 µg, 10 µg and 3 µg).... Read More

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced positive data evaluating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of two Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine candidates: one monovalent and the other bivalent, a combination of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and a vaccine candidate targeting the spike protein of the Omicron BA.1 variant of concern. Data from the Phase 2/3 trial found that a booster... Read More

First BioNTech product candidate to receive priority medicines (PRIME) designation by the European Medicines Agency for enhanced regulatory support facilitating the clinical development of the investigational cell therapy candidate BNT211 in the third- or later-line setting in patients with heavily pretreated testicular cancer Designation follows positive interim Phase 1/2 data for BNT211 demonstrating an encouraging safety... Read More

Breaking of Ground for BioNTech’s initial African modular mRNA manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda; delivery of first container modules planned for end of 2022 On invitation by H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Heads of State and Government from Africa and around the world, highest leadership of African Union, European Union as well as from WHO and WTO joined BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin on site to mark the establishment... Read More

BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or the "Company”) will host the first edition of the Company’s Innovation Series on Wednesday, June 29 th , 2022. The virtual event will provide an update on BioNTech’s clinical progress across its pipeline and provide a deep-dive on scientific and technology innovation from its proprietary research engine. Investors and the interested public are invited to join a webcast with investment... Read More

In a Phase 2/3 clinical trial, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine elicited a strong immune response in this age group Three 3-µg doses had favorable safety profile similar to placebo in young children ages 6 months through 4 years in Phase 2/3 clinical trial Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine now authorized in the U.S. for all individuals 6 months of age and older Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today... Read More

BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) will welcome its African partners for the first time on the African continent and provide an update on the joint establishment of mRNA manufacturing facilities and vaccine development plans. The event will encompass the groundbreaking for BioNTech’s initial African mRNA manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda, where the first BioNTainer modules are planned to be delivered by the end of... Read More

Preliminary analysis of data from an ongoing investigator-initiated, single-center Phase 1 study supported by BioNTech and Genentech and conducted at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States Autogene Cevumeran, a fully individualized mRNA cancer immunotherapy (iNeST) demonstrated that vaccine-induced immunity significantly correlates with delayed tumor recurrence in patients with resected pancreatic... Read More

Shareholders reappointed Helmut Jeggle as Chairman of the Supervisory Board Prof. Dr. Anja Morawietz and Prof. Dr. Rudolf Staudigl will complement the existing Supervisory Board to reflect company growth Shareholders followed the proposal of the Management Board and Supervisory Board and resolved to pay a special cash dividend of €2.00 per ordinary share At the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX,... Read More

Based on topline data, three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine met all immunobridging criteria required for Emergency Use Authorization The third 3-µg dose was well-tolerated among 1,678 children under 5 years of age with a safety profile similar to placebo Vaccine efficacy of 80.3% was observed in descriptive analysis of three doses during a time when Omicron was the predominant variant The 3-µg dose level,... Read More

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) to include a booster dose after completion of the primary series of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in children 5 through 11 years of age. The booster dose is given at least five months after the second dose of the two-dose primary series and is the same 10-µg dose... Read More

First quarter revenues of €6.4 billion 1 , net income of €3.7 billion and fully diluted earnings per share of €14.24 ($15.97 2 ) Reiterates BioNTech COVID-19 2022 vaccine revenue guidance of €13 billion to €17 billion First-in-class CAR-T program targeting CLDN-6 (BNT211) in solid tumors showed manageable safety profile and signs of clinical activity; preliminary Phase 1/2 data presented at AACR Annual Meeting 2022 Continued... Read More