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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a‑16 OR 15d‑16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-39081

 

BioNTech SE

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

An der Goldgrube 12 D-55131 Mainz Germany

+49 6131-9084-0

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20‑F or Form 40‑F: Form 20‑F Form 40‑F

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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

 

On September 9, 2020, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) issued a press release, announcing that preliminary preclinical data in mouse and non-human primate models from their BNT162b2 mRNA-based vaccine program against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BioNTech SE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dr. Sierk Poetting

 

 

Name: Dr. Sierk Poetting

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: September 9, 2020

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated September 9, 2020 - Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Data From Preclinical Studies of mRNA-Based Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19.