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 MAY 2026

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 May 5, 2026, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2026 financial results and corporate update and details of a conference call to be held at 8:00 am EDT on May 5, 2026 to discuss the results. The press release and the conference call presentation are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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/ Ramón Zapata-Gomez

By:

/s/ Dr. Sierk Poetting

Name: Ramón Zapata-Gomez

Name: Dr. Sierk Poetting

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Title: Chief Operating Officer

Date: May 5, 2026

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit			Description of Exhibit

99.1			BioNTech Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Corporate Update

99.2			First Quarter 2026: Corporate Update and Financial Results

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