Co-founders behind pioneering Covid vaccine to step down from BioNTech

Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci, the co-founders of BioNTech, are stepping down from the German pharmaceutical company to pursue a new venture in mRNA technology.

10 Mar, 10:30 — 10 Mar, 15:35

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Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci are stepping down from BioNTech
They are the co-founders of BioNTech
They were instrumental in developing the first approved COVID-19 vaccine with Pfizer
They are leaving to start a new mRNA-based company

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Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci were the faces of BioNTech.

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BioNTech partnered with Pfizer for the first approved COVID-19 vaccine.

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The co-founders are launching their own mRNA venture.

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This story is significant because the co-founders of BioNTech led the development of one of the first and most widely used COVID-19 vaccines, making them prominent figures in global health. Their departure to start a new mRNA company could signal new innovations in the field and impact BioNTech's future direction.

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FTVery High7h ago

Co-founders behind pioneering Covid vaccine to step down from BioNTech

Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci are leaving German group to launch their own mRNA venture

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faz6h ago

Biontech-Gründer: Gründer Ugur Sahin und Özlem Türeci verlassen Biontech

Die beiden Biontech-Gründer verlassen das Pharmaunternehmen. Sahin und Türeci wollen sich einer neuen Aufgabe widmen.

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marketwatchMostly Factual5h ago

Scientists behind COVID-19 vaccine will depart BioNTech

The company’s co-founders said they are leaving to start a new mRNA-based company.

By Jaimy Lee

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luxemburger-wort6h ago

Biontech-Gründer verlassen Unternehmen

Sahin und Türeci waren die Gesichter von Biontech - dem Unternehmen, das mit dem Partner Pfizer die erste Zulassung für einen Corona-Impfstoff bekam. Nun wagt das Forscher-Ehepaar noch einmal Neues.

By dpa

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Biontech-Gründer ziehen sich zurück und starten neues Unternehmen

Sahin und Türeci waren die Gesichter von Biontech – dem Unternehmen, das mit dem Partner Pfizer die erste Zulassung für einen Corona-Impfstoff bekam. Nun wagt das Forscher-Ehepaar noch einmal Neues.

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First report: FT · 10 Mar, 10:30|Full coverage: All 5 sources within 5h|Window: 5h

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FT10 Mar, 10:30First to report

Scientists behind COVID-19 vaccine will depart BioNTech

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Biontech-Gründer ziehen sich zurück und starten neues Unternehmen

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Uğur ŞahinCo-founder of BioNTech, stepping down Özlem TüreciCo-founder of BioNTech, stepping down BioNTechGerman pharmaceutical company, developed COVID-19 vaccine PfizerPartner in COVID-19 vaccine development

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Co-founders behind pioneering Covid vaccine to step down from BioNTech

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Co-founders behind pioneering Covid vaccine to step down from BioNTech

Biontech-Gründer: Gründer Ugur Sahin und Özlem Türeci verlassen Biontech

Scientists behind COVID-19 vaccine will depart BioNTech

Biontech-Gründer verlassen Unternehmen

Biontech-Gründer ziehen sich zurück und starten neues Unternehmen

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Co-founders behind pioneering Covid vaccine to step down from BioNTech

Biontech-Gründer: Gründer Ugur Sahin und Özlem Türeci verlassen Biontech

Biontech-Gründer verlassen Unternehmen

Scientists behind COVID-19 vaccine will depart BioNTech

Biontech-Gründer ziehen sich zurück und starten neues Unternehmen

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