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BioNTech Acquires Biotheus to Strengthen Oncology Strategy
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BioNTech Acquires Biotheus to Strengthen Oncology Strategy

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BioNTech SE ( (BNTX) ) has issued an announcement.

On February 3, 2025, BioNTech SE announced the completion of its acquisition of Biotheus, a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing novel antibodies for oncological and inflammatory diseases. This acquisition is a strategic move to bolster BioNTech’s oncology strategy, particularly in developing BNT327, a bispecific antibody targeting advanced cancers. The transaction, valued at $800 million with additional performance-based payments, provides BioNTech full global rights to BNT327 and Biotheus’ entire pipeline, including its in-house antibody generation platform. The acquisition strengthens BioNTech’s capabilities in research, development, and commercialization of cancer therapies and expands its operations with a new research and development hub in China. This move is expected to enhance BioNTech’s position in the biotechnology industry and provide significant growth opportunities in oncology.

More about BioNTech SE

BioNTech SE is a global next-generation immunotherapy company focusing on pioneering novel investigative therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. The company leverages a wide array of computational discovery and therapeutic drug platforms for the rapid development of novel biopharmaceuticals, including individualized mRNA-based therapies, chimeric antigen receptor T cells, protein-based therapeutics, and antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics. BioNTech collaborates with several global and specialized pharmaceutical partners such as Pfizer and Regeneron.

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