BioNTech SE (BNTX) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
BioNTech SE's Research & Development came in at -$640.46 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$576.28 million a year earlier.
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BioNTech SE (BNTX) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, BioNTech SE reported Research & Development of -$2.54 billion; for FY2025, it was $2.45 billion, up 1.7% from FY2024.
- Going back by year, Research & Development was $2.41 billion in FY2024 (+25.6%), $1.92 billion in FY2023, -$1.57 billion in FY2022 and -$1.09 billion in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Research & Development is -$660.28 million (Q3 2025) to -$307.09 million (Q3 2021).
- Business Quant data shows BNTX's Research & Development at -$652.11 million (Q1 2026), -$588.31 million (Q4 2025) and -$660.28 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 655.56 Bn | 574.09 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 3.65 Bn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 470.94 Bn | 444.10 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 2.34 Bn |
| 3 | Merck | 367.14 Bn | 321.57 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 9.74 Bn |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 280.33 Bn | 236.20 Bn | 11.24 Bn | -2.85 Bn |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 257.78 Bn | 231.34 Bn | 12.86 Bn | -4.05 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 226.04 Bn | 181.44 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 1.87 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 188.89 Bn | 163.01 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 163.75 Bn | 110.70 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 133.68 Bn | 105.69 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 993.80 Mn |
| 10 | BioNTech SE | 25.06 Bn | -34.31 Bn | 10.00 Mn | -640.46 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -640.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -652.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -588.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -660.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -576.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -552.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -653.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -604.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -629.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -551.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -621.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -542.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -406.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -358.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -520.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -344.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -426.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -320.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -310.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -307.09 Mn |
API Access
BioNTech SE Research & Development API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=BNTX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "BNTX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=BNTX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();