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 JANUARY 2021
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 15, 2021, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) and Pfizer Inc., issued a statement today that that the Companies have developed a plan that will allow the scale-up of manufacturing capacities in Europe and deliver significantly more doses in the second quarter. To accomplish this, certain modifications of production processes are required now. As a result, the Companies’ facility in Puurs, Belgium will experience a temporary reduction in the number of doses delivered in the upcoming week. The Companies will be back to the original schedule of deliveries to the European Union beginning the week of January 25, with increased delivery beginning week of February 15 resulting in our ability to deliver the fully committed quantity of vaccine doses in the first quarter and significantly more in the second quarter. The statement 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.
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BioNTech SE |
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/s/ Dr. Sierk Poetting |
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Name: Dr. Sierk Poetting |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 15, 2021
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Statement on European manufacturing upscaling as well as impact on deliveries. |
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Statement on European Upscaling as well as Impact on Deliveries
Pfizer and BioNTech have developed a plan that will allow the scale-up of manufacturing capacities in Europe and deliver significantly more doses in the second quarter. To accomplish this, certain modifications of production processes are required now. As a result, our facility in Puurs, Belgium will experience a temporary reduction in the number of doses delivered in the upcoming week. We will be back to the original schedule of deliveries to the European Union beginning the week of January 25, with increased delivery beginning week of February 15 resulting in our ability to deliver the fully committed quantity of vaccine doses in the first quarter and significantly more in the second quarter.
The companies will inform about updated delivery schedules the European Commission, EU member states and other countries impacted by the changes.
Pfizer and BioNTech are working relentlessly to support the further roll-out of the vaccination campaigns worldwide by not only expanding their own manufacturing capacities but also by adding further suppliers as well as contract manufacturers to increase total manufacturing capacity.