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 JUNE 2024

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 June 24, 2024, BioNTech SE and Duality Biologics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track designation for BNT324/DB-1311 for the treatment of patients with advanced/unresectable, or metastatic castration–resistant prostate cancer who have progressed on or after standard systemic regimens. 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/ Jens Holstein	By:	/s/ Dr. Sierk Poetting
	Name: Jens Holstein		Name: Dr. Sierk Poetting
	Title: Chief Financial Officer		Title: Chief Operating Officer

Date: June 24, 2024

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	BioNTech and DualityBio Receive FDA Fast Track Designation for Antibody-Drug Conjugate Candidate BNT324/DB-1311 in Prostate Cancer