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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 10, 2020, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) and Pfizer Inc. issued a press release announcing that that the New England Journal of Medicine has published safety and final efficacy results from the pivotal Phase 3 trial of BNT162b2, their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate. In the trial of 43,448 participants, who were 16 years and older, 21,720 of whom received BNT162b2 and 21,728 placebo, the two-dose regimen of 30 mg BNT162b2 which was given 21 days apart was well-tolerated and demonstrated a vaccine efficacy rate of 95% against COVID-19. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


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 10, 2020


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