Company Directory > Biotech > BioNTech SE
BioNTech SE is a next-generation immunotherapy company pioneering novel therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. The company exploits a wide array of computational discovery and therapeutic drug platforms for the rapid development of novel biopharmaceuticals. Its broad portfolio of oncology product candidates includes individualized and off-the-shelf mRNA-based therapies, innovative chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, bispecific checkpoint immunomodulators, targeted cancer antibodies, and small molecules. BioNTech is globally recognized for its role in developing the first authorized mRNA-based vaccine, Comirnaty, in partnership with Pfizer. Post-pandemic, the company has strategically shifted its focus toward becoming a multi-product oncology powerhouse, leveraging its strong cash position to acquire AI specialist InstaDeep and mRNA pioneer CureVac. The company is heavily invested in 'AI-first' drug discovery, utilizing its Kyber supercomputer and DeepChain multiomics platform to accelerate R&D.
CLASSIFICATION
Company Type:Biotech
Industry:Biotechnology
Sub-Industry:Oncology biotech & mRNA therapeutics
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:5001-10000
Revenue:$2.75B (FY 2024)
Founded:2008
Ownership:public
Status:operating
FUNDING
Stage:Post-IPO
Total Raised:$1.5B+
Investors:Pfizer, Fosun Pharma, Temasek Holdings, Redmile Group, Invus
STOCK
Exchange:NASDAQ
Ticker:BNTX
Market Cap:$28.1B
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial
Lead Drug Stage:Commercial (Comirnaty); Phase 3 (BNT111, BNT327, BNT323)
Modalities:mRNA, ADC, Cell therapy, Bispecific antibody, Small molecule
Active Trials:35
Trial Phases:Phase 1: 12 | Phase 2: 15 | Phase 3: 8
FDA Approvals:1
EMA Approvals:1
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:InstaDeep, CureVac N.V. (Acquired 2025), Biotheus (Acquired 2024)
Key Partnerships:Pfizer (COVID-19 vaccines), Bristol Myers Squibb (BNT327 collaboration), Genentech/Roche (iNeST platform), Duality Biologics (ADC portfolio), Genmab (Bispecific antibodies)
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:Moderna, AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., CureVac, Gilead Sciences
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Ugur Sahin - CEO & Co-Founder
Ozlem Tureci - CMO & Co-Founder
Jens Holstein - CFO
Scientific Founders:Ugur Sahin, Ozlem Tureci, Christoph Huber
Board Members:Helmut Jeggle (Chairman), Michael Motschmann, Ulrich Wandschneider
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