UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 6, 2020
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER001-39081
BioNTech SE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
An der Goldgrube 12
D-55131 Mainz
Germany
+496131-9084-0
(Address of principal executive offices)
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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM6-K
On May 6, 2020, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of its previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with BioNTech US Inc. (f/k/a Neon Therapeutics, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“Neon”), and Endor Lights, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 15, 2020, by and among the Company, Merger Sub and Neon (the “Merger Agreement”). Neon was the surviving corporation in the Merger and, as a result of the Merger, has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Surviving Corporation”). A copy of 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 and Chief Operating Officer |
Date: May 6, 2020
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 6, 2020 - BioNTech completes acquisition of Neon Therapeutics |