Dynavax Technologies Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

BERKELEY, CA--(Marketwire - July 20, 2011) - Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $61.7 million at June 30, 2011, compared to $53.2 million at March 31, 2011 and $72.2 million at December 31, 2010. During the second quarter, the Company raised approximately $18.7 million through its At-the-Market common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital and received a $6 million milestone payment from GlaxoSmithKline from the initiation of a Phase 1 trial in the partnered lupus program.

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.

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                      DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION                      
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                   
                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                 (Unaudited)                                
                                                                            
                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended   
                                       June 30,              June 30,       
                                 --------------------  -------------------- 
                                    2011       2010       2011       2010   
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Revenues:                                                                   
  Collaboration revenue          $   6,363  $   1,341  $   6,729  $   8,762 
  Grant revenue                        890        617      1,779      1,479 
  Service and license revenue           16        233        505        294 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Total revenues                       7,269      2,191      9,013     10,535 
                                                                            
Operating expenses:                                                         
  Research and development          13,257     14,045     27,929     26,525 
  General and administrative         4,054      4,173      8,808      8,743 
  Amortization of intangible                                                
   assets                               54        245        299        490 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Total operating expenses            17,365     18,463     37,036     35,758 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                            
Loss from operations               (10,096)   (16,272)   (28,023)   (25,223)
                                                                            
Interest income                         23         39         56         41 
Interest expense                      (487)      (431)      (977)      (830)
Other expense                          (75)   (11,340)      (157)   (11,176)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                            
Net loss                         $ (10,635) $ (28,004) $ (29,101) $ (37,188)
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Basic and diluted net loss per                                              
 share                           $   (0.09) $   (0.34) $   (0.25) $   (0.54)
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
Shares used to compute basic and                                            
 diluted net loss per share        117,864     82,012    116,801     68,264 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                      DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION                      
  RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES TO PRO FORMA OPERATING EXPENSES 
                               (In thousands)                               
                                 (Unaudited)                                
                                                                            
                                   Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
                                        June 30,              June 30,      
                                 --------------------- ---------------------
                                    2011       2010       2011       2010   
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                                                            
GAAP operating expenses          $   17,365 $   18,463 $   37,036 $   35,758
LESS:                                                                       
Stock-based compensation expense      1,167        425      2,647        966
Amortization of intangible                                                  
 assets                                  54        245        299        490
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Pro forma operating expenses(1)  $   16,144 $   17,793 $   34,090 $   34,302
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(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)                                
                                                                            
                                                    June 30,    December 31,
                                                      2011          2010    
                                                 ------------- -------------
Assets                                                                      
  Cash and cash equivalents and marketable                                  
   securities                                    $      61,724 $      72,154
  Property and equipment, net                            6,570         6,404
  Goodwill                                               2,312         2,312
  Other intangible assets, net                              --           299
  Other assets                                           3,824         3,080
                                                 ------------- -------------
Total assets                                     $      74,430 $      84,249
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Liabilities and stockholders'equity                                         
  Accounts payable                               $       1,742 $       2,329
  Accrued liabilities                                    7,755        10,943
  Current portion of deferred revenue                    1,429         1,429
  Noncurrent portion of deferred revenue                 4,940         5,655
  Long-term note payable to Holdings                    11,874        10,939
  Long-term contingent liability to Holdings               860           843
  Total stockholders' equity                            45,830        52,111
                                                 ------------- -------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $      74,430 $      84,249
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Jennifer Lew
Vice President, Finance
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Michael Ostrach
Vice President and Chief Business Officer
510-665-7257
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