New Asia Expansion For BioNTech As It Builds On Global Success

Singapore Wins Out

10 May 2021

German mRNA specialist choses Singapore as its first regional hub in Asia Pacific, where it also plans to build a manufacturing site to support the global supply of both vaccines and therapeutics and a regional “rapid response” capability for future pandemics.

Singapore skyline — BioNTech To Set Up New Operations In Singapore • Source: Alamy

After springing to global recognition for its rapid development of a novel and highly effective coronavirus vaccine with global partner Pfizer Inc., BioNTech SE is now planning to expand its global footprint through a new Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore.

The Southeast Asian city state will also be home to a planned fully integrated manufacturing facility for mRNA vaccines and...

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