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BioNTech: Four things to know about the German firm leading the Covid-19 vaccine race

The small German biotech firm BiOnTech, started by a husband and wife team with Turkish roots is in the world's press due a vaccine breakthrough. Here's what you need to know.

Environment

Berlin mulls genetically modified corn ban

The German government is mulling a possible ban on a specific strain of genetically modified corn because consumers and farmers are opposed to GM crops, daily Berliner Zeitung reported on Wednesday.

US

Boehringer Ingelheim set to buy US biotech group Actimis

The German pharmaceutical laboratory Boehringer Ingelheim said on Tuesday that it intended to buy US biotechnology specialist Actimis for up to $515 million (€330 million).

laws

Germany liberalizes stem cell research

The German parliament the Bundestag voted on Friday morning to liberalize controversial stem cell research.