Dynavax Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results 
  BERKELEY, CA, Apr 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Dynavax Technologies  Corporation (DVAX) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended  March 31, 2012, including $106.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable  securities at March 31, 2012. This compared to $114 million at December 31, 2011.  Total cash for the first quarter of 2012 included $8.6 million in milestone  payments from Dynavax's collaborative partners. 
  Total revenues were $2.4 million for the first quarter 2012, an increase over the  $1.7 million reported for the first quarter of 2011 due primarily to the  recognition of collaboration revenue under the Company's partnership with  AstraZeneca. 
  Total operating expenses of $18.2 million for the first quarter 2012 decreased  from the $19.7 million reported for the first quarter of 2011, resulting  primarily from the completion of certain clinical activities for HEPLISAV. 
  Net loss for the first quarter 2012 of $16.5 million improved from the loss of  $18.5 million reported for the same period in 2011. 
  About HEPLISAV 
  HEPLISAV(TM) is an investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine. In earlier Phase 3  trials, HEPLISAV demonstrated increased, rapid protection with fewer doses than  current licensed vaccines. Dynavax has worldwide commercial rights to HEPLISAV.  HEPLISAV combines hepatitis B surface antigen with a proprietary Toll-like  Receptor 9 agonist known as 1018 ISS to enhance the immune response. 
  About Dynavax 
  Dynavax Technologies Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company,  discovers and develops novel products to prevent and treat infectious and  inflammatory diseases. The Company's lead product candidate is HEPLISAV, a Phase  3 investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine designed to provide rapid and earlier  protection with fewer doses than currently licensed vaccines. For more  information visit dynavax.com. 
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  DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  (In thousands, except per share amounts)  (Unaudited) 
  Three Months Ended  March 31,  --------------------  20122011  ------------------  Revenues:  Collaboration revenue$929$366  Grant revenue1,087889  Service and license revenue334489  ------------------  Total revenues2,3501,744 
  Operating expenses:  Research and development12,40514,672  General and administrative5,7934,754  Amortization of intangible assets-245  ------------------  Total operating expenses18,19819,671  ------------------ 
  Loss from operations(15,848)(17,927) 
  Interest income5233  Interest expense(587)(490)  Other expense(122)(82)  ------------------ 
  Net loss$ (16,505) $ (18,466)  ================== 
  Basic and diluted net loss per share$(0.11) $(0.16)  ================== 
  Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per  share155,431115,726  ================== 
  DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION  SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA  (In thousands)  (Unaudited) 
  March 31,December 31,  20122011  ------------- -------------  Assets  Cash and cash equivalents and marketable  securities$106,881 $113,961  Property and equipment, net6,9626,163  Goodwill2,4982,312  Other assets4,33511,666  ------------- -------------  Total assets$120,676 $134,102  ============= ============= 
  Liabilities and stockholders'equity  Accounts payable$2,358 $2,040  Accrued liabilities6,9328,776  Current portion of deferred revenue3,8014,210  Non-current portion of deferred revenue5,8496,386  Short-term note payable to Holdings13,35712,810  Stockholders' equity88,37999,880  ------------- -------------  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$120,676 $134,102  ============= ============= 
  Contacts:  Jennifer Lew  Vice President, Finance  510-665-7217  Email Contact 
  Michael Ostrach  Vice President and Chief Business Officer  510-665-7257  Email Contact  |