Dynavax Technologies Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

BERKELEY, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/05/14 -- Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Dynavax had $130.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of September 30, 2014, compared to $154.3 million at June 30, 2014. The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $29.8 million compared to $24.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $68.4 million compared to $53.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increases in net loss are due primarily to increased operating expenses resulting from the phase 3 clinical trial of HEPLISAV-B™ that was initiated in April, 2014. Enrollment in this large safety and immunogenicity study (known as HBV-23) was completed in September, 2014 with more than 8,250 adults, including over 1,100 diabetic patients, enrolled in 40 sites across the U.S. All HBV-23 safety follow up visits are expected to be completed by October, 2015.

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 candidate is HEPLISAV-B, a Phase 3 investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine. For more information visit www.dynavax.com..

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