SEC Form 6-K filed by BioNTech SE

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 2025

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 October 22, 2025, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of its exchange offer for all outstanding shares of CureVac N.V. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed and incorporated by reference in the Company’s registration statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-289468) and registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-277105, 333-269740 and 333-253263) and to be part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed.

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.

Date: October 22, 2025

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