BioNTech SE
Company profile · Mainz, Germany

BioNTech SE

mRNA Immunotherapy · Commercial Phase

Verified 14 Mar 2026 · 4 sources

mRNAVaccineCommercial

Commercial GMP mRNA and immunotherapy platform with process trains up to 1,800 L, LNP encapsulation units, and late-stage oncology execution pressure in 2026.

Lead
Ugur Sahin (verified ↗)
Compliance
GMP Certified · GCP · GLP
Last reviewed
14 Mar 2026 (3mo ago)
Scale
Commercial Phase
Capabilities
mRNA Vaccine Development · Cellular Therapy · Infectious Disease Research
Founded
2008
Headcount
5001-10000
BioNTech SE — Mainz, Germany
Site and address
Clinical profileSTATUS: VERIFIED MARCH 2026

Ugur Sahin

CEO and Co-Founder

Check official leadership source
Full addressAn der Goldgrube 12, 55131 Mainz, Germany
Site coordinatesVerification evidence is still being completed.
Review cycleMay 2026
Physical site source

Official BioNTech imprint and corporate documents naming An der Goldgrube 12, Mainz as headquarters.

Open source
Operating profile

Commercial Phase

Mainz, Germany. mRNA Immunotherapy. Review completed on 14 Mar 2026.

2026 technical specializationmRNA Immunotherapy
Core capabilities
mRNA Vaccine DevelopmentCellular TherapyInfectious Disease Research
Governance

Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI)

GMP Certified, GCP, GLP

Latest public certification

ISO 45001 certificate revision: 11 Feb 2025

BioNTech ISO 45001 certificate.
Editorial note

mRNA Immunotherapy

Commercial GMP mRNA and immunotherapy platform with process trains up to 1,800 L, LNP encapsulation units, and late-stage oncology execution pressure in 2026.

Editorial note

BioNTech remains a flagship German therapeutics node with Ugur Sahin still leading the Management Board while the company prepares a founder-led transition by the end of 2026.

Watch note

BioNTech's FY 2024 update keeps the company on a potential first oncology launch path in 2026 and points to multiple clinical data updates across 2025 and 2026.

Note source
FULL TRUST REVIEW COMPLETE
Shown only when all seven trust checks are fully mapped in the directory.
Current review cycleMarch 2026Last reviewed: 14 March 2026
Capabilities

Core capabilities

Primary declared technical activities and areas of operating focus.

mRNA Vaccine Development
Cellular Therapy
Infectious Disease Research
Verification source dossier

Verification source dossier

Official source set used to support leadership, physical-site, certification, and watch-note evidence.

Leadership evidenceBioNTech Management Board page.Source origin: investors.biontech.deOpen source
Supporting evidenceBioNTech FY 2024 results release outlining the 2026 oncology launch path and planned 2025-2026 data updates.Source origin: investors.biontech.deOpen source
Physical-site evidenceOfficial BioNTech imprint and corporate documents naming An der Goldgrube 12, Mainz as headquarters.Source origin: biontech.comOpen source
Certification evidenceBioNTech ISO 45001 certificate.Source origin: biontech.comOpen source
Strategic evidenceinvestors.biontech.deSource origin: investors.biontech.deOpen source
Infrastructure

Declared infrastructure

LNP Encapsulation Units
Automated Bioanalyzers
Regulatory posture

Quality system coverage

GMP / GLP / ISO-13485 / FDA-Inspected are global quality-system standards. "Verified active" means the directory confirmed the certification is current; "Review in progress" means the cert status is currently being re-verified.

GMP
VERIFIED ACTIVE 2026
GLP
VERIFIED ACTIVE 2026
ISO-13485
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
FDA-Inspected
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
Verification history

Verification history

14 Mar 2026: Executive identity confirmed via official management disclosure.
14 Mar 2026: Full trust review completed.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where is BioNTech SE located?
BioNTech SE operates from An der Goldgrube 12, 55131 Mainz, Germany, Mainz, Germany.
Who runs BioNTech SE?
BioNTech SE is led by Ugur Sahin, CEO and Co-Founder. Verified 14 Mar 2026.
What certifications does BioNTech SE hold?
BioNTech SE is documented under GMP Certified, GCP, GLP.
What does BioNTech SE do?
Commercial GMP mRNA and immunotherapy platform with process trains up to 1,800 L, LNP encapsulation units, and late-stage oncology execution pressure in 2026. Core capabilities: mRNA Vaccine Development, Cellular Therapy, Infectious Disease Research.
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