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

January 16, 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)

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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

On January 16, 2020, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) and Neon Therapeutics, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing their entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 15, 2020. A copy of the joint 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 and Chief Operating Officer

Date: January 16, 2020

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Joint Press Release dated January 16, 2020—BioNTech to acquire Neon to strengthen global leadership position in T cell therapies