BioNTech's founding couple Sahin, Tuereci to leave to set up new venture

Core Viewpoint - BioNTech co-founders Ugur Sahin and Oezlem Tuereci will depart from the company by the end of 2026 to establish a new venture, prompting the Supervisory Board to initiate an executive search for their successors to ensure a smooth transition and continued execution of BioNTech's strategy [1]. Company Summary - BioNTech is a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer co-founded by Ugur Sahin and Oezlem Tuereci, who are planning to leave the company by the end of 2026 [1]. - The company has announced that it is actively searching for new executives to fill the roles of Sahin and Tuereci to maintain operational continuity [1].