BioNtech Class Action Update: Johnson Fistel Alerts Shareholders of Ongoing Legal Proceedings
Class Period: March 30, 2022 and October 13, 2023
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 12, 2024
The class action against BioNTech includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) BioNTech overstated demand for and/or the commercial prospects of Comirnaty, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Company in collaboration with Pfizer ; (ii) the Company and/or Pfizer had accumulated excess inventory of raw materials for Comirnaty, as well as COVID-19 vaccine doses adapted to other, non-XBB.1.5 variants that were produced at risk; (iii) accordingly, BioNTech was at an increased risk of recording significant inventory write-offs and other charges related to Comirnaty; and (iv) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
If you suffered a loss and are interested in learning more about being a lead plaintiff, please contact Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonfistel.com) by email or phone at 619-814-4471. If emailing, please include a phone number.
For more information regarding the lead plaintiff process please refer to https://www.johnsonfistel.com/lead-plaintiff-deadlines.
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