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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<li>BioNTech's second quarter of 2024 earnings revealed a company navigating both ongoing strides in its primary COVID-19 vaccine franchise and advancing its footprint in the oncology sector.</li>
<li>The call demonstrated BioNTech's commitment to expanding its product offerings while managing the shifts in market demands and regulatory landscapes.</li>
<li>For the second quarter of 2024, the total revenue reported by BioNTech was approximately EUR 129 million, a decline from EUR 168 million in the same quarter the previous year.</li>
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BioNTech's second quarter of 2024 earnings revealed a company navigating both ongoing strides in its primary COVID-19 vaccine franchise and advancing its footprint in the oncology sector.
The call demonstrated BioNTech's commitment to expanding its product offerings while managing the shifts in market demands and regulatory landscapes.
For the second quarter of 2024, the total revenue reported by BioNTech was approximately EUR 129 million, a decline from EUR 168 million in the same quarter the previous year.


BioNTech SE: Expansion of MRNA Technology Applications & Major Drivers

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<li>BioNTech's First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call highlighted a strategic focus on their late-stage oncology pipeline and continued initiatives surrounding their COVID-19 vaccine offerings.</li>
<li>The company's advancement in multiple pivotal Phase III clinical trials, primarily in oncology, and preparation for upcoming new strains of COVID-19 vaccines suggests a pivotal transformation period.</li>
<li>Positively, BioNTech's progression in oncology is notable with its comprehensive approach of integrating multiple therapeutic solutions.</li>
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BioNTech's First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call highlighted a strategic focus on their late-stage oncology pipeline and continued initiatives surrounding their COVID-19 vaccine offerings.
The company's advancement in multiple pivotal Phase III clinical trials, primarily in oncology, and preparation for upcoming new strains of COVID-19 vaccines suggests a pivotal transformation period.
Positively, BioNTech's progression in oncology is notable with its comprehensive approach of integrating multiple therapeutic solutions.


BioNTech SE: Expansion into Oncology and Cancer Therapies & Other Major Drivers

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<li>This is our first report on biotechnology major, BioNTech.</li>
<li>The company recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings.</li>
<li>BioNTech successfully advanced its clinical pipelines and improved its technology platforms, digital capabilities, and infrastructure while executing its key strategic initiatives.</li>
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This is our first report on biotechnology major, BioNTech.
The company recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings.
BioNTech successfully advanced its clinical pipelines and improved its technology platforms, digital capabilities, and infrastructure while executing its key strategic initiatives.


BioNTech SE: How Its Strengthened Pipeline & Portfolio Is Changing The Game!

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

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<li>Shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna Inc (MRNA US)</a> underperformed and fell ~32% YTD. Investors continued to cut exposure to stocks of COVID vaccine makers, including BioNTech, Novavax, CureVac, among others.</li>
<li>In August 2021, Moderna announced the first share buyback plan. The company’s Board of Directors has authorized share repurchase for up to $1 billion with an expiry date in 2023. </li>
<li>We estimate Moderna may end 2021 with a total of ~$18.5 billion in cash, cash eq., investments and expect the company may boost share buyback in the future.</li>
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Shares of Moderna Inc (MRNA US) underperformed and fell ~32% YTD. Investors continued to cut exposure to stocks of COVID vaccine makers, including BioNTech, Novavax, CureVac, among others.
In August 2021, Moderna announced the first share buyback plan. The company’s Board of Directors has authorized share repurchase for up to $1 billion with an expiry date in 2023. 
We estimate Moderna may end 2021 with a total of ~$18.5 billion in cash, cash eq., investments and expect the company may boost share buyback in the future.


Is It Time For Moderna To Boost Share Buyback And Start Paying Dividends?

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>With multiple mutations, Omicron may require modifications in the existing vaccines. With fast mover advantage and superior efficacy, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna Inc (MRNA US)</a> seems to be a clear winner of the situation.</li>
<li>Moderna’s current expectation to deliver 2–3 billion doses in 2022 is likely to be revised upwards with the fast spread of Omicron vaccine and full approval of booster doses.</li>
<li>Moderna shares have reasonable valuation compared to its peers. Higher visibility into 2022 and beyond will lead to re-rating opportunity.</li>
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With multiple mutations, Omicron may require modifications in the existing vaccines. With fast mover advantage and superior efficacy, Moderna Inc (MRNA US) seems to be a clear winner of the situation.
Moderna’s current expectation to deliver 2–3 billion doses in 2022 is likely to be revised upwards with the fast spread of Omicron vaccine and full approval of booster doses.
Moderna shares have reasonable valuation compared to its peers. Higher visibility into 2022 and beyond will lead to re-rating opportunity.


Moderna (MRNA US): To Cash in on Omicron Fear

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BioNTech SE provides biotechnological solutions. The Company develops various types of treatments for cancer patients' tumors. BioNTech serves customers worldwide.

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Moderna (MRNA US): To Cash in on Omicron Fear

Moderna is set to fly high on the continuous increasing demand for its Covid vaccine and rich pipeline beyond Covid. Emerging Omicron variant is...

Tina Banerjee

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BioNTech SE: Expansion of MRNA Technology Applications & Major Drivers

BioNTech's second quarter of 2024 earnings revealed a company navigating both ongoing strides in its primary COVID-19 vaccine franchise and...

Baptista Research

BioNTech SE: Expansion into Oncology and Cancer Therapies & Other Major Drivers

BioNTech's First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call highlighted a strategic focus on their late-stage oncology pipeline and continued initiatives...

Baptista Research

BioNTech SE: How Its Strengthened Pipeline & Portfolio Is Changing The Game!

This is our first report on biotechnology major, BioNTech. The company recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings. BioNTech...

Baptista Research

Is It Time For Moderna To Boost Share Buyback And Start Paying Dividends?

Our analysis suggests that Moderna may boost share buyback and announce dividend payments in 2022 as cash pile will exceed $20 billion

Andrei Zakharov

Moderna (MRNA US): To Cash in on Omicron Fear

Moderna is set to fly high on the continuous increasing demand for its Covid vaccine and rich pipeline beyond Covid. Emerging Omicron variant is...

Tina Banerjee