BioNTech SE (BNTX) 6-K New Formulation of COMIRNATY® Receives Positive Opinion from CHMP

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 OCTOBER 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
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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

On October 18, 2021, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) and Pfizer Inc. today announced that the European Medicines Agency‘s (EMA) Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP) issued a positive opinion for a new formulation of COMIRNATY^® (COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA).. 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 Operating Officer

Date: October 18, 2021

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	New Formulation of COMIRNATY® Receives Positive Opinion from CHMP