Drugs / BNT162b2
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BNT162b2

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

Developed for
COVID-19 · cancer · acute respiratory distress syndrome · respiratory tract infectious disorder · viral infectious disease · Coronaviridae infectious disease · immunodeficiency disease · liver disorder
Investigated by
BioNTech SE · Pfizer · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · The University of Hong Kong · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · COVIREIVAC
+70 more · Mahidol University · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections · Aga Khan University · Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute · Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc. · Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence · Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network · Catholic Kwandong University · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Clinixir Co., Ltd. · Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations · D'Or Institute for Research and Education · DHR Health Institute for Research and Development · Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School · Erasmus Medical Center · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Giselle Guerra · GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. · International Network for Strategic Initiatives in Global HIV Trials (INSIGHT) · Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology Co., Ltd. · KK Women's and Children's Hospital · Kirby Institute · Korea University Guro Hospital · Leiden University Medical Center · Medical Research Council · Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp. · Ministry of Health, Chile · Montefiore Medical Center · Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Oswaldo Cruz Foundation · PPD Development, LP · PT Bio Farma · Padjadjaran University · Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile · Prevention and Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury · Prince of Songkla University · Program Management Unit-C (PMU-C), governed by Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) · Providence Healthcare · Rho Federal Systems Division, Inc. · Rinda Ubuzima, Rwanda · Scarborough General Hospital · Seqirus · Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. · Sheba Medical Center · Stanford University · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society · US Department of Veterans Affairs · Udayana University · Unity Health Toronto · Universidad del Desarrollo · University Health Network, Toronto · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Antwerp · University of Arizona · University of Chile · University of Copenhagen · University of Kinshasa · University of Liege · University of Minnesota · Victoria Biomedical Research Institute · Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center · dafna yahav

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed EU (EMA) COMIRNATY COVID-19 2021-10-15

“submitted data supporting the vaccination of children 5 to <12 years of age with COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 mRNA vaccine) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)” biontech.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) COMIRNATY COVID-19 2021-04-30

“On April 30, 2021, BioNTech and Pfizer submitted to the EMA a variation to the European Conditional Marketing Authorization (CMA) for COMIRNATY ®” biontech.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — COVID-19 —

“This follows the completion of the rolling submission of the BLA in May 2021” biontech.com ↗

“pending FDA approval of the primary BLA submitted in May 2021” biontech.com ↗

Trials 63 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT06831786 Mar → May 2024 COVID-19 Prince of Songkla University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04936997 Jun → Aug 2021 COVID-19, cancer University of Arizona Completed Mixed
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT05630352 Jan 2025 → Jul 2026 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05602961 Feb 2023 → Sep 2024 COVID-19 GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05132855 Nov 2021 → Apr 2023 COVID-19 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04889209 May 2021 → Jun 2023 COVID-19 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04380701 Apr 2020 → Jun 2021 respiratory tract infectious disorder, viral infectious disease BioNTech SE Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 220 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT07390968 Dec 2026 → Sep 2028 expected hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06237049 Jan → Sep 2024 COVID-19, influenza Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05886777 Jun 2023 → Jan 2024 — Pfizer Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT05596734 Oct 2022 → Dec 2023 COVID-19, influenza BioNTech SE Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05525208 Sep 2022 → Jul 2023 COVID-19 PT Bio Farma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07408297 May 2022 → Jun 2024 COVID-19 Victoria Biomedical Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05289037 Mar 2022 → Nov 2023 COVID-19 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05084989 Jan → Aug 2022 COVID-19 Jiangsu Rec-Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04895982 Oct 2021 → Jul 2023 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05049226 Sep 2021 → Feb 2022 COVID-19 Mahidol University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/36 trials · 3 met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT05997290 Aug 2023 → Mar 2025 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed Met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT05472038 Jul 2022 → Mar 2024 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05022329 Sep 2021 → May 2022 COVID-19, chronic kidney disease Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Terminated Met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT05279365 Jul 2021 → Aug 2022 COVID-19 DHR Health Institute for Research and Development Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04754594 Feb 2021 → Jul 2022 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04368728 Apr 2020 → Feb 2023 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed Met primary
Phase 314 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT07798648 Aug 2026 → Apr 2027 expected — BioNTech SE Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07300839 Dec 2025 → Jul 2026 overdue COVID-19 BioNTech SE Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07222384 Oct 2025 → Jul 2026 overdue COVID-19 BioNTech SE Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07069309 Jul 2025 → May 2026 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05812586 Mar → Jun 2023 COVID-19 D'Or Institute for Research and Education Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05310084 Apr → Oct 2022 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT05124171 Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 COVID-19 Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05047640 Sep 2021 → Oct 2022 COVID-19 Giselle Guerra Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT04955626 Jul 2021 → May 2023 COVID-19 BioNTech SE Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04887948 May → Dec 2021 COVID-19, pneumococcal infection Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 414 trials
Phase 4 NCT05970887 Oct → Dec 2022 — Catholic Kwandong University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05170399 Sep 2022 → Aug 2026 overdue lymphoma National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05343871 Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 COVID-19 Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05406908 Jun 2022 → Mar 2023 autoimmune bullous skin disease, psoriasis Mahidol University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05329064 Mar 2022 → Dec 2023 COVID-19 KK Women's and Children's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05168709 Jan → Sep 2022 COVID-19, vaccinia Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05231005 Dec 2021 → Jun 2024 COVID-19 Sheba Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05057169 Nov 2021 → Dec 2024 — The University of Hong Kong Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05057182 Oct 2021 → Mar 2024 — The University of Hong Kong Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04961229 Oct 2021 → Feb 2022 acute respiratory distress syndrome dafna yahav Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials · 1 met primary
— NCT04927936 Jun 2021 → Sep 2022 COVID-19 Erasmus Medical Center Unknown Met primary
— NCT04900467 May → Jul 2021 — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy19 trials
Phase 0 NCT05081271 Comparator Oct 2021 → May 2022 multiple sclerosis Griffin Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05007509 Comparator Aug → Sep 2021 COVID-19 Laboratorios Hipra, S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05515042 Comparator Jul 2022 → Jun 2024 overdue COVID-19 The Aurum Institute NPC Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05142553 Comparator Nov 2021 → May 2023 COVID-19 Hipra Scientific, S.L.U Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT05324319 Comparator Jun 2021 → Jul 2022 COVID-19 Medical University of Vienna Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 201

DateIssuerRelease
2026-08-27 Pfizer Regulatory Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Approval for XFG-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine pfizer.com ↗
2026-08-27 BioNTech SE Regulatory Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Approval for XFG-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine biontech.com ↗
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the companies’ 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine formula targeting the XFG variant
2026-07-29 Pfizer Regulatory European Commission Authorizes Pfizer and BioNTech XFG-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union pfizer.com ↗
2026-07-29 BioNTech SE Regulatory European Commission Authorizes Pfizer and BioNTech XFG-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union biontech.com ↗
2025-12-15 GeoVax, Inc. Results GeoVax Announces British Journal of Haematology Publication Highlighting Superior T-Cell Responses of GEO-CM04S1 in CLL Patients geovax.com ↗
Importantly, following interim analysis, the trial’s Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) ruled to discontinue the randomized, double-blind comparator arm after the mRNA vaccine failed to meet the predefined primary immunogenicity endpoint.
2025-09-08 Pfizer Results Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Topline Data Demonstrating Robust Immune Response With Their LP.8.1-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine 2025-2026 Formula pfizer.com ↗
The preliminary data show a robust increase in neutralizing antibodies targeting the LP.8.1 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 following vaccination.
2025-09-08 BioNTech SE Results Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Topline Data Demonstrating Robust Immune Response with their LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine 2025-2026 Formula biontech.com ↗
The preliminary data show a robust increase in neutralizing antibodies targeting the LP.8.1 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 following vaccination.
2025-08-27 Pfizer Regulatory Pfizer and BioNTech’s COMIRNATY® Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Adults 65 and Older and Individuals Ages 5 through 64 at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19 pfizer.com ↗
today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA)
2025-08-27 BioNTech SE Regulatory Pfizer and BioNTech’s COMIRNATY® Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Adults 65 and Older and Individuals Ages 5 through 64 at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19 biontech.com ↗
2025-07-25 Pfizer Regulatory Pfizer and BioNTech Receive Positive CHMP Opinion for LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union pfizer.com ↗
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) announced today that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing authorization for the companies’ LP.8.1-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine (COMIRNATY ® LP.8.1) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 6 months of age and older.
2025-07-25 BioNTech SE Regulatory Pfizer and BioNTech Receive Positive CHMP Opinion for LP.8.1-Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine in the European Union biontech.com ↗
2025-05-28 BioNTech SE Regulatory Pfizer and BioNTech Submit EMA Application for COVID-19 Vaccine Targeting LP.8.1 for 2025-2026 Season biontech.com ↗
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) today announced that they have submitted a regulatory application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for approval of COMIRNATY ® for the 2025-2026 season, targeting the LP.8.1 strain.

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Evidence & citations 19 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 86 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as BNT162b2 “In this study, we compared immune responses to the BNT162b2 mRNA Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccine in patients with solid tumors (n = 53) who were on active cytotoxic...” PMID 34594036 ↗ Sep 2021
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“BACKGROUND: Allergic reactions to the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2) were originally reported at higher rates than expected, contributing to...” PMID 40497015 ↗ May 2025

“A PHASE 3, RANDOMIZED, OBSERVER-BLIND STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY, AND IMMUNOGENICITY OF MULTIPLE FORMULATIONS OF THE VACCINE CANDIDATE BNT162B2 AGAINST COVID 19...” NCT04816669 ↗

“30 young healthy adults were enrolled and received two intramuscular doses, 21 days apart of PHH-1V vaccine formulations [10 µg (n = 5), 20 µg (n = 10), 40 µg (n = 10)] or...” PMID 37775521 ↗ Sep 2023

“The Pfizer-BioNTech® COVID-19 vaccine or BNT162b2, is an mRNA vaccine encoding a P2 mutant spike protein (PS 2) and formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of...” NCT05525208 ↗

“Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, is an mRNA vaccine encoding a P2 mutant spike protein (PS 2) and formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of nucleoside-modified mRNA...” NCT07408297 ↗

“Participants ( n =273) with CKD not on dialysis or receiving dialysis were randomized 1:1 to third dose 30- µ g BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or 100- µ g mRNA-1273 (Moderna).” PMID 37847518 ↗ Oct 2023

“randomized 2:1:1 to receive either recombinant protein (SCB-2019, Clover), adenovirus-vector (ChAdOx1-S, AstraZeneca/Fiocruz), or mRNA (BNT162b2, Pfizer/Wyeth).” PMID 38762360 ↗ May 2024

“The participants were assigned to receive no booster, an Ad26.COV2.S booster, an mRNA-1273 booster, or a BNT162b2 booster.” PMID 35045226 ↗ Jan 2022

“same mRNA vaccine they received for the initial prime-boost vaccination (BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 )” NCT05324319 ↗

“This means Ad26.COV2.S if they originally received BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 or vice versa” NCT05081271 ↗

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Known as BNT162b2 (Omi JN.1) “BNT162b2 (Omi JN.1)” NCT05997290 ↗
Known as BNT162b2 (Omi KP.2) “BNT162b2 (Omi KP.2)” NCT05997290 ↗
Known as BNT162b2 (Omi XBB.1.5) “BNT162b2 (Omi XBB.1.5)” NCT05997290 ↗
Known as BNT162b2 monovalent (Omicron JN.1) “BNT162b2 monovalent (Omicron JN.1)” NCT05997290 ↗
Known as BNT162b2 monovalent (Omicron KP.2) “BNT162b2 monovalent (Omicron KP.2)” NCT05997290 ↗
Known as BNT162b2 monovalent (Omicron XBB.1.5) “BNT162b2 monovalent (Omicron XBB.1.5)” NCT05997290 ↗
Known as BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine “BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine” NCT05022329 ↗
Known as COMIRNATY “This manuscript uses the BRAVATO template to report the key considerations for a benefit-risk assessment of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA-based vaccine BNT162b2...” PMID 39197299 ↗ Aug 2024
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“Participants within the group 1 will receive BNT162b2 (Comirnaty®) intramuscularly as a 2-dose series spaced 28 days apart at a dose of 30 µg each, then a booster dose (30µg) at M8.” NCT04824638 ↗

“a first dose of Coronovac (Sinovac, Beijing, China) followed by a booster shot with the mRNA-based BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (Comirnaty, Pfizer-BioNTech).” NCT05668065 ↗

“Participants will receive the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 (Comirnaty®).” NCT04951323 ↗

“BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty®) vaccine is a mRNA vaccine” NCT05329064 ↗

“Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine BNT162b2 (30 µg)( Comirnaty®)” NCT04805125 ↗

“BNT162b2 (Comirnaty®), Pfizer/BioNTech, mARN vaccine,” NCT04900467 ↗

“30 ug of BNT162b2/COMIRNATY®, active control” NCT05602961 ↗

“BNT162b2 (Pfizer) (Comirnaty)” NCT05515042 ↗

Known as Pfizer “A single 30μg dose mRNA vaccine Pfizer(BNT162b2)” NCT05686161 ↗
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“BNT162b2 (Pfizer) (Comirnaty)” NCT05515042 ↗

Known as Pfizer-Biontech “BACKGROUND: Active immunization with the BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) has been a critical mitigation tool against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...” PMID 35320659 ↗ Mar 2022
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“Participants ( n =273) with CKD not on dialysis or receiving dialysis were randomized 1:1 to third dose 30- µ g BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or 100- µ g mRNA-1273 (Moderna).” PMID 37847518 ↗ Oct 2023

“study participant will receive either 30ug in 0.3 ml of Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2) or 0.25 ml of Moderna vaccine administered intramuscularly.” NCT05279365 ↗

“The subjects will be vaccinated with the mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-Biontech).” NCT04775069 ↗

“SARS-CoV-2 mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech®)” NCT05465863 ↗

Known as Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 “For dose 1 and 2, the currently available mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 and Moderna mRNA-1273) are two dose vaccines which were studied in schedules of either 0 and...” NCT04894435 ↗
Known as Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine “Community-Provided Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine” NCT04952402 ↗
Known as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine “This manuscript uses the BRAVATO template to report the key considerations for a benefit-risk assessment of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA-based vaccine BNT162b2...” PMID 39197299 ↗ Aug 2024
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“Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, is an mRNA vaccine encoding a P2 mutant spike protein (PS 2) and formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of nucleoside-modified mRNA...” NCT07408297 ↗

“Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine BNT162b2 (30 µg)( Comirnaty®)” NCT04805125 ↗

Known as Pfizer-COVID-19 Vaccine ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05170399 ↗
Known as The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine “The Pfizer-BioNTech® COVID-19 vaccine or BNT162b2, is an mRNA vaccine encoding a P2 mutant spike protein (PS 2) and formulated as an RNA-lipid nanoparticle of...” NCT05525208 ↗
Known as Tozinameran “Antigen: nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding the viral Spike (S) glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2, called tozinameran.” NCT05084989 ↗
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Modality Messenger RNA (mRNA) “BNT162b2 is a lipid nanoparticle-formulated, nucleoside-modified RNA vaccine encoding a prefusion-stabilized, membrane-anchored severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...” PMID 34525277 ↗ Sep 2021
Route Intramuscular “Intramuscular injection” NCT04368728 ↗