UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2011
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34207
| Delaware | 33-0728374 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710-2753
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(510) 848-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On July 20, 2011, Dynavax Technologies Corporation (“Dynavax”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information with respect to Item 2.02 in this current report and its accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in Item 2.02 of this current report and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Dynavax, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On July 20, 2011, Dynavax issued a press release titled “Dynavax Phase 3 Demonstrates Superiority and Safety of HEPLISAV™ vs. Engerix-B®.” A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibit
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release, dated July 20, 2011, titled “Dynavax Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results.” | |
| 99.2 |
Press Release, dated July 20, 2011, titled “Dynavax Phase 3 Demonstrates Superiority and Safety of HEPLISAV™ vs. Engerix-B®.” | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: July 20, 2011 | By: | /s/ Michael S. Ostrach | ||||
| Michael S. Ostrach Vice President | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release, dated July 20, 2011, titled “Dynavax Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results.” | |
| 99.2 |
Press Release, dated July 20, 2011, titled “Dynavax Phase 3 Demonstrates Superiority and Safety of HEPLISAV™ vs. Engerix-B®.” | |