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BioNTech Halves Q2 Loss as mRNA Cancer Pipeline Advances

Investors look ahead to a $1.5 billion upfront payment as clinical trials progress toward 2026 cancer drug approvals.

Overview

  • The company reported Q2 revenue rose to €260.8 million while net losses fell to €386.6 million driven by its Covid-19 vaccine partnership with Pfizer and heightened R&D investment.
  • It reaffirmed a €2.6 billion to €2.8 billion research budget for 2025 to advance over 20 cancer candidates in Phase II/III trials.
  • Bristol Myers Squibb will pay a $1.5 billion upfront fee in Q3 for joint development of the BNT327 antibody across more than ten tumor types.
  • A pivotal Phase III study in an aggressive breast cancer variant is set to start later this year alongside ongoing late-stage lung cancer trials.
  • The pending $1.25 billion CureVac takeover aims to bolster mRNA technology capabilities and resolve a long-running patent dispute.