Dynavax Technologies Corporation Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results

BERKELEY, CA--(Marketwired - May 07, 2015) - Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

The Company had $97.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2015, compared to $122.7 million at December 31, 2014. Operating expenses of $27.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 increased by $2.4 million compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2014 primarily as a result of higher headcount and increased manufacturing expenses.

The net loss allocable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $26.2 million, or $0.97 per basic and diluted share. The net loss allocable to common stockholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 was $22.3 million, or $0.85 per basic and diluted share.

About Dynavax

Dynavax, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops novel vaccines and therapeutics in the areas of infectious and inflammatory diseases and oncology. Dynavax's lead product candidates are HEPLISAV-B™, a Phase 3 investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine and SD-101, an investigational cancer immunotherapeutic in several Phase 1/2 studies. For more information visit www.dynavax.com.

                                                                            
                      DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION                      
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                    
                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                                                      Three Months Ended    
                                                           March 31,        
                                                       2015         2014    
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Revenues:                                                                   
  Collaboration revenue                            $       471  $     2,373 
  Grant revenue                                            148        1,125 
  Service and license revenue                                8            - 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Total revenues                                             627        3,498 
                                                                            
Operating expenses:                                                         
  Research and development                              22,220       13,231 
  General and administrative                             4,859        4,157 
  Unoccupied facility expense                                -           77 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Total operating expenses                                27,079       17,465 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Loss from operations                                   (26,452)     (13,967)
                                                                            
Interest income                                             27           65 
Interest expense                                          (247)           - 
Other income, net                                          455           62 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Net loss                                           $   (26,217) $   (13,840)
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Basic and diluted net loss per share               $     (0.97) $     (0.53)
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss                           
 per share                                              27,065       26,283 
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                      DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION                      
                         SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA                        
                               (In thousands)                               
                                 (Unaudited)                                
                                                                            
                                                    March 31,   December 31,
                                                      2015          2014    
                                                  ------------  ------------
Assets                                                                      
  Cash, cash equivalents and marketable                                     
   securities                                     $     97,594  $    122,652
  Property and equipment, net                            7,528         7,924
  Goodwill                                               2,032         2,277
  Other assets                                           5,015         5,437
                                                  ------------  ------------
Total assets                                      $    112,169  $    138,290
                                                  ============  ============
                                                                            
Liabilities and stockholders'equity                                         
  Deferred revenues                               $     12,293  $     12,765
  Other liabilities                                     15,890        15,484
  Long-term debt                                         8,913         9,559
                                                  ------------  ------------
  Total liabilities                                     37,096        37,808
  Stockholders' equity                                  75,073       100,482
                                                  ------------  ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $    112,169  $    138,290
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Michael Ostrach
Chief Financial Officer
510-665-7257
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