Biopharma Battle: BioNTech Sues Moderna Over COVID-19 Vaccine Patent

BioNTech has filed a lawsuit against Moderna in a Delaware federal court, claiming infringement on a patent related to their COVID-19 vaccine technology. Moderna's vaccine, mNEXSPIKE, allegedly violates rights concerning messenger RNA-based vaccine design. This suit is part of ongoing legal disputes in the biotech industry.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 20-02-2026 00:12 IST | Created: 20-02-2026 00:12 IST
Biopharma Battle: BioNTech Sues Moderna Over COVID-19 Vaccine Patent
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BioNTech, a German biopharmaceutical firm, has launched a legal challenge against Moderna in Delaware's federal court, alleging patent infringement.

The dispute centers on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, mNEXSPIKE, which BioNTech claims infringes upon its patented technology shared with Pfizer in the Comirnaty vaccine.

Moderna and BioNTech are familiar rivals, with ongoing litigation related to Moderna's prior accusations against BioNTech and Pfizer.

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