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 JULY2020

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 1, 2020, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) issued a press release, announcing data from an ongoing Phase 1/2 study of mRNA-based vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2. The manuscript describing the preliminary data is now available on a preprint server. The press release is attached heretoas Exhibit99.1, and the manuscript is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

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. SierkPoetting
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 1, 2020

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description ofExhibit
99.1	PressReleasedatedJuly 1,2020 -Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Early Positive Data from an Ongoing Phase 1/2 Study of mRNA-based Vaccine Candidate Against SARS-CoV-2.
99.2	Phase 1/2 Study to Describe the Safety and Immunogenicity of a COVID-19 RNA Vaccine Candidate (BNT162b1) in Adults 18 to 55 Years of Age: Interim Report.