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How Kigali is becoming Africa’s biopharma capital
Several recent developments point to Kigali’s growing role in Africa’s biopharmaceutical landscape. Rwanda has positioned itself as a strategic hub through a combination of investment in scientific ...
German biotech firm BioNTech has agreed to acquire domestic peer CureVac for about $1.25 billion worth of BioNTech shares, it said on Thursday, to boost its work on new mRNA-based cancer treatments.
CureVac shareholders will receive about $5.46 per share in BioNTech ADSs; the deal values CureVac at ~$1.25 billion. CureVac holders will own 4%–6% of BioNTech post-deal; closing is expected in ...
Acquisition will strengthen the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy candidates, marking BioNTech’s next key milestone in the execution ...
BioNTech, a biotech company best known for its successful development of a messenger RNA Covid-19 vaccine, is acquiring fellow mRNA company CureVac in a $1.25 billion stock deal that brings ...
BioNTech is buying fellow German mRNA vaccine developer CureVac in an all-stock transaction that values the acquired biotech at $1.25 billion. The announcement makes no specific mention of ...
BioNTech SE agreed to buy former Covid vaccine rival CureVac NV for about $1.25 billion in an all-stock transaction that will boost its growing oncology business.
BioNTech is buying fellow German firm CureVac for approximately $1.25 billion as the COVID-19 vaccine maker moves to expand into cancer treatments. For each CureVac share they own, investors will ...
BioNTech BNTX 0.55% will acquire all shares of CureVac CVAC -0.37% after the two sides reached an agreement in a deal valued around $1.25 billion. Each share of CureVac, a clinical-stage biotech ...
Germany's BioNTech is buying domestic rival CureVac for $1.25 billion, the companies said Thursday, bringing together two pharmaceutical firms specialized in mRNA technology with the goal of ...
Based on BioNTech's strong financial position with €15.9 billion in cash, cash equivalents and security investments as of March 31, 2025, its global presence, late-stage clinical pipeline, and ...