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Why BioNTech (BNTX) Is Down 10.2% After Founders Announce Spinout And mRNA Asset Transfer
In March 2026, BioNTech SE reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of €907.4 million with a net loss of €305 million, issued 2026 revenue guidance of €2.0–€2.3 billion, and confirmed that co-founders CEO Ugur Sahin and CMO Özlem Türeci will leave by the end of 2026 to launch a new mRNA-focused company.
An unusual element of this transition is that BioNTech plans to contribute selected mRNA rights and technologies to the founders’ new venture in exchange for a minority stake, while asserting that...