Dynavax Technologies Corporation Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

BERKELEY, CA--(Marketwire - May 05, 2011) - Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, including $53.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at March 31, 2011. A $6 million milestone payment from GlaxoSmithKline earned after the close of the quarter from the initiation of a Phase 1 trial in the partnered lupus program was not included in the reported cash balance of $53.2 million. At December 31, 2010, Dynavax reported $72.2 million in total cash.

Total operating expenses for the quarter were in line with earlier expense guidance that full year 2011 expenses will be consistent with 2010. Net cash usage for the first quarter 2011 was higher than the average quarterly net cash usage during 2010, due to significant payments for the large-scale Phase 3 study of HEPLISAV™ which completes this month. The Company anticipates a reduction in ongoing quarterly spend through the remainder of 2011 such that its average quarterly net cash usage should approximate $13 million for 2011.

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 superior protection with fewer doses than current licensed vaccines. For more information visit www.dynavax.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our projected net cash usage and operating expenses. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, including whether successful clinical and regulatory development and approval of HEPLISAV can occur in a timely manner or without significant additional studies or difficulties or delays in development or clinical trial enrollment, whether the studies can support registration for commercialization of HEPLISAV; the results of clinical trials and the impact of those results on the initiation and completion of subsequent trials and issues arising in the regulatory process; the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing to support the development and commercialization of HEPLISAV and its other operations, possible claims against the Company based on the patent rights of others; and other risks detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of our current periodic reports with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to revise or update information herein to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available. Information on Dynavax’s website at www.dynavax.com is not incorporated by reference in the Company’s current periodic reports with the SEC.

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 DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, -------------------------- 2011 2010 ------------ ------------ Revenues: Collaboration revenue $ 366 $ 7,421 Grant revenue 889 862 Service and license revenue 489 61 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 1,744 8,344 Operating expenses: Research and development 14,672 12,480 General and administrative 4,754 4,570 Amortization of intangible assets 245 245 ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 19,671 17,295 ------------ ------------ Loss from operations (17,927) (8,951) Interest income 33 2 Interest expense (490) (399) Other income (expense) (82) 164 ------------ ------------ Net loss $ (18,466) $ (9,184) ============ ============ Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.16) $ (0.17) ============ ============ Shares used to compute basic net loss per share 115,726 54,364 ============ ============ DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES TO PRO FORMA OPERATING EXPENSES (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2011 2010 ------------- ------------- GAAP operating expenses $ 19,671 $ 17,295 LESS: Stock-based compensation expense 1,480 541 Amortization of intangible assets 245 245 ------------- ------------- Pro forma operating expenses(1) $ 17,946 $ 16,509 ============= ============= (1) These pro forma amounts are intended to illustrate the Company’s operating expenses excluding certain non-cash charges in accordance with the financial statements that management uses to evaluate the Company’s operations. These pro forma results are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from pro forma measures used by other companies. DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA (In thousands) (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, 2011 2010 ------------- ------------- Assets Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 53,203 $ 72,154 Property and equipment, net 6,516 6,404 Goodwill 2,312 2,312 Other intangible assets, net 54 299 Other assets 3,422 3,080 ------------- ------------- Total assets $ 65,507 $ 84,249 ============= ============= Liabilities and stockholders’equity Accounts payable $ 1,880 $ 2,329 Accrued liabilities 8,158 10,943 Current portion of deferred revenue 1,429 1,429 Noncurrent portion of deferred revenue 5,298 5,655 Long-term note payable to Holdings 11,407 10,939 Long-term contingent liability to Holdings 840 843 Stockholders’ equity 36,495 52,111 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 65,507 $ 84,249 ============= =============