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MAINZ and TÜBINGEN, Germany, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) and CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq: CVAC, “CureVac”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive Purchase Agreement pursuant to which BioNTech intends to acquire all of the shares of CureVac, a clinical-stage biotech company developing a novel class of transformative medicines in oncology and infectious diseases based on messenger ribonucleic acid (“mRNA”). The all-stock transaction will bring together two highly complementary companies based in Germany and will build on BioNTech’s proven track record and established position in the global mRNA industry.

mRNA Market Surges: The global mRNA market is booming, fueled by the success of COVID-19 vaccines, with applications expanding to cancer and genetic disorders. Driven by public-private investments, the industry sees pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and Moderna spearheading innovations. Despite challenges such as high costs, the market is set for substantial growth through 2035, with North America leading due to its robust healthcare infrastructure. Recent collaborations, such as Etherna Immunotherapies with Dropshot Therapeutics, are further accelerating RNA therapeutic developments.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a range of oral recombinant pill vaccines based on its proprietary delivery platform, today announced it will release topline data from the norovirus Phase I trial before the market open on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The Vaxart senior management team will host a live conference call on the same date beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to review the data and provide a trial update.

Ingelheim, Germany, and San Francisco, Calif., June 10, 2025 | Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, and Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence (AI) for early detection of heart and lung diseases, have entered a strategic collaboration agreement. This collaboration brings together Boehringer’s depth in canine cardiology with Eko Health’s powerful AI algorithms and digital stethoscopes – already trusted by healthcare professionals worldwide, with over 650,000 devices sold for use in human medicine. Leveraging their combined expertise, along with Boehringer’s proprietary algorithm developed with support from leading veterinary cardiologists worldwide, the partnership aims to enhance the early detection and diagnosis of heart disease in dogs. A canine-specific detection algorithm will be made available to veterinarians through a purpose-built Eko mobile app launching in 2026.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR