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BioNTech Completes CureVac Acquisition to Bolster mRNA Leadership

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  • On December 18, 2025, BioNTech closed its acquisition of CureVac, securing about 86.75% of shares and planning full ownership by January 2026.
  • The CureVac deal strengthens BioNTech’s mRNA technology base and oncology strategy, while integrating two pioneering German mRNA players under unified leadership.
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BioNTech Completes CureVac Acquisition to Bolster mRNA Leadership

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BioNTech SE ( (BNTX) ) has provided an update.

On December 18, 2025, BioNTech SE announced it had closed its acquisition of CureVac N.V., completing an exchange offer in which approximately 86.75% of CureVac’s outstanding shares were tendered, with a compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares expected in January 2026 and the subsequent delisting of CureVac. The deal is designed to strengthen BioNTech’s already significant position in the global mRNA field by adding CureVac’s technologies in mRNA design, delivery formulations and manufacturing, supporting BioNTech’s oncology strategy and consolidating two of Germany’s pioneering mRNA players under one umbrella; CureVac will initially continue operating under its existing processes while BioNTech’s leadership, now also forming CureVac’s management board, undertakes strategic and scientific analyses to define the combined group’s future organization and portfolio, with implications for a more integrated and potentially more competitive mRNA innovation platform.

The most recent analyst rating on (BNTX) stock is a Buy with a $134.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on BioNTech SE stock, see the BNTX Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BNTX Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BNTX is a Neutral.

BioNTech’s overall stock score reflects a challenging financial performance with recent losses, offset by a strong balance sheet and strategic advancements in oncology. Technical indicators suggest a neutral trend, while valuation remains unattractive due to negative earnings. The earnings call provided positive guidance, but regulatory delays and financial losses remain concerns.

To see Spark’s full report on BNTX stock, click here.

More about BioNTech SE

BioNTech SE is a global next-generation immunotherapy company specializing in mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies, next-generation immunomodulators, targeted therapies such as antibody-drug conjugates and CAR-T cell therapies, as well as mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases. Leveraging deep expertise in mRNA development, in-house manufacturing, and computational discovery, BioNTech collaborates with major pharmaceutical partners including Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and others to advance a diversified pipeline across oncology and other serious diseases.

Average Trading Volume: 945,438

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $22.18B

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