Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)

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 AUGUST 2022

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-39081

BioNTech SE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

An der Goldgrube 12

D-55131 Mainz

Germany

[phone]
(Address of principal executive offices)

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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

On August 8, 2022, BioNTech SE (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2022 financial results and corporate update and details of a conference call to be held at 8:00 am EST on August 8, 2022 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.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of s 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
						Name: Jens Holstein
						Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 8, 2022

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit			Description of Exhibit
99.1			BioNTech Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Corporate Update
99.2			Second Quarter 2022: Corporate Update and Financial Results