BioNTech SE — Regulatory Filings 2020

Jul 31, 2020

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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 JULY 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 July 31, 2020, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) issued a press release, announcing that the Company and Pfizer signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan to supply 120 million doses of BNT162 mRNA-based vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV2, subject to clinical success and regulatory approval, beginning in 2021. 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: July 31, 2020

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated July 31, 2020 - Pfizer and BioNTech to supply Japan with 120 million doses of their BNT162 mRNA-based vaccine candidate.