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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 DECEMBER 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 December 2, 2020, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) and Pfizer Inc. announced that the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K. has granted a temporary authorization for emergency use for their COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2), against COVID-19. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The Company also participated in a press conference and video webcast at 06:30 am CET on December 2, 2020, to provide an update on the status of the COVID-19 vaccine development program of its lead vaccine candidate BNT162b2. The presentation materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

 

 



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, 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: December 2, 2020



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