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UniCredit gets the green light from the ECB for the takeover of Commerzbank: The Italian banking giant UniCredit has been pursuing Commerzbank for two years ...
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Financing: Why the Commerzbank takeover is worrying medium-sized businesses: Commerzbank's focus will narrow considerably in the future. Following the ...
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Paid articlePaywallOpinionMillion-dollar bonuses: Boris Palmer rants: Payments to CureVac manager "outrageous"
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CureVac in Tübingen: Takeover by BioNTech and sites in danger: BioNTech acquired CureVac for $1.25 billion at the end of last year and will now close all CureVac ...
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Paid articlePaywallArtificial Intelligence: Commerzbank relies heavily on AI for job cuts: Commerzbank plans to cut 3,000 jobs in light of a possible takeover. A large portion of ...
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Commerzbank plans 3,000 more job cuts as UniCredit builds stake: Germany's Commerzbank plans to cut around 3,000 more full-time jobs across the group by 2030 ...
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Pharmaceutical industry: CureVac founder accuses BioNTech of deception: Shortly after the acquisition, BioNTech announced the closure of CureVac's former ...
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Commerzbank CEO tells employees no convincing plan for UniCredit tie-up: Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp on Wednesday maintained her opposition to a UniCredit ...
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Humble Games: Former senior employees take over game catalog - | Renamed Balor Games
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Bayer Group surprisingly sues Mainz-based BioNTech - | here's the background: No sooner has the patent dispute with CureVac been settled through the takeover ...
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Paid articlePaywallBiotech: BioNTech finalizes CureVac acquisition: The merger of the two vaccine developers is complete. BioNTech is acquiring its competitor CureVac - | and thus ...
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80 percent of shares acquired: CureVac billion-euro deal with BioNTech close to completion
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BioNTech launches major video campaign for at-risk groups regarding COVID-19 vaccination
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Paid articlePaywallShare swap - | Biontech launches offer to Curevac shareholders: The deadline for the share swap is December 3rd. The former competitors plan to conduct joint ...
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Antitrust authority approves BioNTech's acquisition of CureVac: Why do competition watchdogs see no threat to innovation in the merger between BioNTech and ...
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Commerzbank: job cuts as a defensive measure in the takeover battle: Commerzbank plans to cut 3,900 jobs worldwide by 2028 to ward off a takeover by UniCredit.
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Unicredit CEO on Commerzbank purchase: "We have a plan": Unicredit plans to increase its stake in Commerzbank to around 30 percent soon. CEO Orcel is already ...
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Pharma industry: Biontech halves loss - cancer strategy picks up speed: Biontech more than doubled its turnover in the second quarter. The company plans to spend ...
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Key FactsBiontech Boosts Growth with Cancer Strategy and Deals
Aug 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- Biontech doubled its revenue to €260.8 million in Q2 and reduced its net loss to €386.6 million.
- The company is refocusing on oncology, strengthened by a partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb and the planned acquisition of Curevac.
- Over 20 studies involving BNT327 across various tumors are underway, with a pivotal breast cancer phase-3 study starting this year.
- Revenue is forecasted to decline in 2025 while R&D spending is expected to increase to as much as €2.8 billion.
We continue to invest significantly in the implementation of our strategy, and our operational and financial measures are showing initial tangible results.— CFO Ramón Zapata discusses Biontech's progress in cancer research.
Biontech swallows Curevac: A billionaire paves the way: No question: Biontech has pulled off a coup with the takeover of Curevac. But what prompted Curevac to ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsBiontech Acquires Curevac with Billionaire Support
Jun 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Biontech finalized the acquisition of Curevac in June 2025, expanding its capabilities in RNA technology.
- SAP billionaire Dietmar Hopp holds over one-third of Curevac shares through investment firms, facilitating the transaction.
- The takeover is viewed by Biontech as a key element in enhancing its oncology strategy and future cancer therapies.
- Curevac founder Ingmar Hoerr expressed regret that the Curevac brand will disappear following the acquisition.
This transaction is another building block in Biontech's oncology strategy and an investment in the future of cancer medicine.— Ugur Sahin, CEO and co-founder of Biontech, discussing the significance of the acquisition of Curevac.
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