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Dynavax Technologies - DVAX And Nothing But DVAX
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Dynavax Surprises: Announces Strategic Global Operations Hire
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Dynavax: A Takeover Target?
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FDA Rejection Knocks Dynavax Down, But Not Out
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Dynavax Technologies: Key Issues To Consider
Biomed Group • Tue, Feb 26
Dynavax: The Path Forward
Theodore Cohen • Tue, Feb 26 • 31 Comments
William Blair Analysts Are Gaining Comfort Ahead Of Dynavax's Heplisav PDUFA
Ben Yoffe • Mon, Jan 14 • 13 Comments
Dynavax's Heplisav: Vaccinated Against Failure?
Jordan Pease • Wed, Jan 9 • 17 Comments
Dynavax Initiates New Phase I Trial For Lymphomas
Theodore Cohen • Tue, Dec 18, 2012 • 8 Comments
Why Dynavax's Heplisav Is Likely To Be Approved: Impact On Future Vaccine Development
Richard Daifuku • Wed, Nov 21, 2012 • 26 Comments
The Fall Of Another Promising Biotech - Dynavax Technologies
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Dynavax Gets Crushed After Advisory Committee Vote
Brian L. Wilson • Fri, Nov 16, 2012 • 7 Comments
Dynavax Crashes On Unexpected Panel Vote
Theodore Cohen • Fri, Nov 16, 2012 • 40 Comments
Dynavax Shares Jump On Release Of FDA Briefing Materials
Theodore Cohen • Tue, Nov 13, 2012 • 34 Comments
Dynavax Upcoming Binary Event: HBV Vaccine Under Review By FDA Advisory Panel
Bio Vantage • Mon, Nov 12, 2012 • 4 Comments
Despite Safety Concerns, Dynavax's Heplisav Should Receive FDA Approval
Beacon VP Investments • Tue, Nov 6, 2012 • 21 Comments
Analysts At William Blair Maintain Outperform On Dynavax Technologies
Ben Yoffe • Mon, Nov 5, 2012 • 1 Comment
Dynavax Advances Agonist For Asthma Into The Clinic
Theodore Cohen • Wed, Oct 31, 2012 • 4 Comments

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4 Small Cap Biopharmas With Near-Term Catalysts
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Cramer's Lightning Round - Dynavax Is Coming Back (2/6/13)
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Dynavax Technologies Corporation - Special Call
Mon, Jun 10
Dynavax Technologies's CEO Discusses the Complete Response Letter from the FDA regarding BLA for HEPLISAV (Transcript)
Mon, Feb 25 • 2 Comments
Dynavax Technologies Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Feb 19, 2008

Dynavax Chief Scientific Officer Awarded Prestigious Immunology Prize

Marketwire (Wed, 9:00AM)
Dynavax to Present at the William Blair 33rd Annual Growth Stock Conference

Marketwire (Jun 11, 2013)
Dynavax Reports Feedback From FDA Meeting Regarding HEPLISAV(TM) Biologic License Application

Marketwire (Jun 10, 2013)
Dynavax Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Marketwire (May 6, 2013)
Dynavax Names Eddie Gray as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors

Marketwire (Apr 30, 2013)
Dynavax Appoints David Novack as Senior Vice President, Operations and Quality

Marketwire (Mar 21, 2013)
Dynavax Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2012 Financial Results

Marketwire (Mar 1, 2013)
Dynavax to Present at the Cowen and Company 33rd Annual Healthcare Conference

Marketwire (Feb 26, 2013)
Dynavax Receives FDA Complete Response Letter on HEPLISAV(TM) Biologic License Application

Marketwire (Feb 25, 2013)
Lightning Round: Coinstar, Lockheed Martin & More

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Dynavax to Present at the 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Marketwire (Dec 17, 2012)
Lightning Round: Abercrombie & Fitch, Research In Motion, & More

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Cramer's Calls on Omega Healthcare, InvenSense and More

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Midday Movers: OMX, BBY, FB & More

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Dynavax Announces FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Outcome for HEPLISAV(TM)

Marketwire (Nov 15, 2012)
Dynavax Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Marketwire (Nov 1, 2012)
Dynavax to Initiate Phase 1 Studies for TLR-9 Agonist for Asthma

Marketwire (Oct 31, 2012)
Lightning Round: Ford, Sirius XM, Intel & More

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Dynavax Announces FDA Advisory Committee to Review HEPLISAV(TM)

Marketwire (Aug 28, 2012)
Dynavax Marketing Authorization Application for HEPLISAV(TM) Accepted for Review by European Medicines Agency

Marketwire (Aug 22, 2012)

DVAX vs. ETF Alternatives

Company Description

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (“Dynavax” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops novel products to prevent and treat infectious diseases, asthma and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The Company’s lead product candidate is HEPLISAVTM, a Phase... More

Sector: Healthcare

Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Other

Country: United States

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Monday, June 17, 9:11 AM Premarket gainers: OSH +47%. FRO +21%. KNDI +16%. LDK +8%. MNKD +5%. AMD +5%. DVAX +5%. NFLX +5%.
Losers: FOLD -29%. TEX -14%. MDVN -7%. Comment! [On the Move]
Monday, June 10, 4:15 PM Dynavax (DVAX -43%) gets creamed today, dropping steadily from the open and hitting a new 52-week low after the biopharm company reported that the FDA wants it to collect more saftety information from patients on Heplisav, its investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine. 1 Comment [Healthcare, On the Move]
Monday, June 10, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: SGOC +25%. ACAD +17%. STEL +17%. MPAA +14%. TRMD +9%. OVAS +13%. CLIR +13%. TPLM +12%. RVLT +13%. KNDI +12%.
Midday top 10 Losers: DVAX -35%. OSH -18%. ECTE -16%. AFFY -14%. AEPI -14%. OMX -12%. SHI -12%. PLM -11%. GNRC -11%. CBAK -11%. 1 Comment [On the Move]
Monday, June 10, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: SGOC +18%. APRI +15%.
Losers: DVAX -26%. OSH -25%. Comment! [On the Move]
Monday, June 10, 8:13 AM The FDA has confirmed that it wants Dynavax (DVAX) to collect safety information from more patients for the company's Heplisav hepatitis B vaccine, although the agency also acknowledged an advisory committee's endorsement of the drug's "demonstrated immunogenicity." The extra information will facilitate a review for using Heplisav in adults aged 18-80. Dynavax's shares crater 26%. (PR) 4 Comments [Healthcare, On the Move]
Monday, May 6, 5:15 PM More on Dynavax (DVAX): Q1 misses on bottom line estimates as the company logs higher R&D and SG&A expenses and revenue declines slightly Y/Y. Total expenses rose by 21% over the prior year period, due primarily to the purchase of a Heplisav component as well as severance expenses, including non-cash stock-based compensation charges. Shares -1.7% AH. Comment! [Healthcare, Earnings, On the Move]
Monday, May 6, 5:13 PM Dynavax Technologies (DVAX): Q1 EPS loss of $0.11 misses by $0.01. Revenues of $2.1M (-14% Y/Y) in line. (PR). Shares -1.7% AH. Comment! [Healthcare, Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
Monday, March 4, 2:48 PM Dynavax (DVAX -7.6%) takes a hit today after the company reported a wider Q4 net loss late Friday of $20.1 million late Friday, or $0.11 per share, more than the $4.3 million loss the same quarter a year prior. Analysts anticipated a loss of $0.08 per share. Revenues also came up short at $1.8M, down from $11.4M for the prior year period, and well under the $6.9M analysts expected. Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move, Earnings]
Friday, March 1, 4:30 PM Dynavax Technologies (DVAX): Q4 EPS of -$0.11. Revenue of $1.8M. Shares -2% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Healthcare, On the Move]
Monday, February 25, 12:53 PM Midday top 10 gainers: ENMD +26%. OBCI +25%. GALT +19%. APPY +15%. NTWK +12%. BKS +12%. ZNGA +11%. HXM +10%. MGN +10%. CMGE +9%.
Midday top 10 losers: AFFY -86%. CEDC -55%. DVAX -33%. GGS -31%. GMXR -24%. TROV -17%. EMITF -16%. ESI -14%. FRO -14%. XRSC -13%. Comment! [On the Move]
Monday, February 25, 8:10 AM Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) -33% premarket after the FDA rejects its hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav, citing the need for additional safety data in healthy adults. DVAX says it's confident it can meet the request for more information, but it may also fast-track a refiling by first seeking approval for sick patients. 2 Comments [Healthcare, On the Move]
Monday, January 14, 2:32 PM Investors interested in the prospects of young biotech companies might want to take a look at this Seeking Alpha article. It's a list of the upcoming FDA approval decision dates for Q1 2013, and with many of these developing firms having a good portion of their businesses riding on FDA approval decisions for their newly developed drugs, the stocks are likely to be sensitive to any positive or negative news over the near term. Comment! [Healthcare, Quick Ideas]
Wednesday, January 2, 1:20 PM Dynavax Technologies (DVAX +3%) moves up with the overall market today, shrugging off a less-than-stellar initiation at JPMorgan with a Neutral rating. The firm cites certain regulatory risks associated with DVAX's hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav. The stock dropped 47% in November after the FDA panel gave its decision that the drug's safety data was inadequate. Heplisav is an adjuvant vaccine that regulators say might cause autoimmune diseases. Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move]
Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 3:05 PM Dynavax Technologies (DVAX +3%) gains today after hedge fund HealthCor Management acknowledged boosting its stake in the company to 9.18%, or 16.4M shares. This is up 105% from the 8M shares held at the end of the latest quarter ending September 30, 2012. 1 Comment [Healthcare, On the Move]
Friday, November 16, 2012, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: SWSH +30%. PENN +30%. SHF +30%. OMX +20%. PRAN +17%. CCBG +20%. ASCA +15%. SUMR +14%. KWK +14%. OSIS +12%. Midday top 10 Losers: DIAL -76%. SAB -51%. DVAX -47%. SCMR -24%. BORN -20%. VIAS -18%. GAIA -18%. SHLD -17%. SINA -15%. EDS -15%. 2 Comments
Friday, November 16, 2012, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: PENN +33%. SHF +29%. SWSH +22%. OMX +17%. ASCA +17%. CLNT +15%. BYD +12%. STSI +11%. MGM +7%. OSIS +6%. LVS +6%. VRNG +6%. GMCR +5%. CALI +5%. FRO +5%.
Losers: DVAX -48%. SINA -7%. Comment! [On the Move]

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$DVAX To me Dino sounded a bit lost and confused on the "Special Call". They don't understand the details yet.
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brianq91
$DVAX in for a rough day today...shares down 30%, hepilsav needs further eval
Feb 25, 10:22 AM
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phemale60: I couldn't take the heat; have hands full w/$VVUS $ONCY so sold my $DVAX premarket .. took $700 loss. That should teach me - hopefully.
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nsahbti
$DVAX What is the cause for this 7.5% slider?
Feb 20, 11:02 AM
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sundate36
Block trade data for $DVAX today is interesting: http://bit.ly/VQwgAU
Jan 8, 11:25 AM
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sundate36
Somebody bought 5mln $DVAX shares today at the close...
12/21/12
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Demetri Mallios
$DVAX has enjoyed a nice bounce. I think the committee was a bit harsh on Hepislav.
11/28/12
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smokeyRose
Wow just took a peek at DVAX! YGH!!! glad I didn't Buy
11/16/12
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phemale60: If really interested, see comments after decision. Eye opening.
11/17/12
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smokeyRose: that's A Shame PH I Know The Feeling. went Down that road with $KERX Skirted out of a Bad one with $TZYM sold for $4 next Morning 98 Cents!
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http://bit.ly/Utz3yp STOCKS FOR NOV 16TH: $GPS, $ADSK, $MRVL, $DVAX, $NUGT, $DUST
11/15/12
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Jack Holland
See my Instablog on DVAX for an analysis of the evening's slaughter...
11/15/12
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Noreika: Maybe a chance for a buy-in?
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Jack Holland
DVAX may drop a buck or two...get ready...if you have planned well, don't panic sell...let others do that...save some for Feb.
11/15/12
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Droney: Wow...they didn't get it...bummer...
11/15/12
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Ghostrider1: So glad I took your advice and sold half yesterday. Hopefully it does'nt get hammered too bad.
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brianq91
$DVAX in for a rough day today...shares down 30%, hepilsav needs further eval
Feb 25, 10:22 AM
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phemale60: I couldn't take the heat; have hands full w/$VVUS $ONCY so sold my $DVAX premarket .. took $700 loss. That should teach me - hopefully.
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smokeyRose
Wow just took a peek at DVAX! YGH!!! glad I didn't Buy
11/16/12
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phemale60: If really interested, see comments after decision. Eye opening.
11/17/12
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smokeyRose: that's A Shame PH I Know The Feeling. went Down that road with $KERX Skirted out of a Bad one with $TZYM sold for $4 next Morning 98 Cents!
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Jack Holland
DVAX looks positive so far....
11/13/12
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1980XLS-2.0: Not now!
11/15/12
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Jack Holland: Depends on when you got in and when you got out.
11/19/12
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Jack Holland
Looks like the weak speculators are losing their courage this afternoon. Don't be a sucker and don't gamble 100% of your capital on DVAX
11/14/12
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Jack Holland: By the way you didn't get screwed by FDA, the Advisory Panel is independent. The FDA was on your side apparently...
11/16/12
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phemale60: I saw my mistake after I posted it, but thanks. Love the artwork on your newspaper, BTW!
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phemale60
DVAX --- what's up? Must be promising for sure. Glad I held on but guess some profit taking to come in short term.
11/13/12
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1980XLS-2.0: Bit more than profit taking, methinks
11/15/12
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phemale60: Hah! I freaked and sold half at $1.75 -- pitiful! Will hold awhile on chance FDA still approves 2/24/13. Possible! Just saw "Buy" from MLV
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Jack Holland
See my Instablog on DVAX for an analysis of the evening's slaughter...
11/15/12
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Noreika: Maybe a chance for a buy-in?
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Jack Holland
DVAX maybe McDonald's instead of steak tonight...panel has too questions on safety..if this sells off...be careful selling into panic!
11/15/12
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smokeyRose: Good luck my Friend. i was Going to Buy yesterday but didn't. Learning my way around the Bio-Pharm Minefield!
11/15/12
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Jack Holland: Look for a blog post later...
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Jack Holland
or..DVAX Trading most likely halted awaiting news...
11/15/12
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JGWjr: FDA meeting's concluded. When will they start trading DVAX again?
11/15/12
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Jack Holland: Probably will trade in after hours market around 4:30 p.m.
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Jack Holland
DVAX may drop a buck or two...get ready...if you have planned well, don't panic sell...let others do that...save some for Feb.
11/15/12
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Droney: Wow...they didn't get it...bummer...
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Ghostrider1: So glad I took your advice and sold half yesterday. Hopefully it does'nt get hammered too bad.
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smokeyRose
DVAX!! 4.85 up 0.67 16.03% Ahhhhh should I sell some losers and Buy this one?????? Hmmmmm
11/13/12
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phemale60: smokeyRose: I've had DVAX on and off for past few years. It's time seems to have come. I know it's studies have been positive.
11/13/12
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phemale60: Hep B vaccine taken in two shots instead of three. Not a huge money maker I guess, but still valuable-worth the risk for me. Watch it close
11/13/12
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Jack Holland
DVAX Volume at a mind blowing 6,068,435 Shares up from three month avg. of 1,944,220...welcome to Vegas baby!
11/12/12
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GVT: Any news on FDA panel notes?
11/13/12
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Jack Holland: Go to my blog on DVAX
11/13/12
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Jack Holland
DVAX, hang on for 11/15 news, don't be a sucker and get flushed out by market maker. Watch The Pit on Netflix. Stocks can trade the same..
11/2/12
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rjackOPTIONHO: in it to win it
11/3/12
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jtank
DVAX has been dropping this week, but i'm buying more. It's got too much potential to pass up.
10/19/12
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zack54: There can't be anything good when a director sells 6m shares before a supposedly favorable outcome in november can there?
10/22/12
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jtank: well, maybe they're just trying to lock in some profits from the runup... only time will tell.
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tsc99999
DVAX ,Wow, huge drop today, what happened?
10/16/12
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phemale60: Cramer gave it a plug last night so hope that helps!
10/17/12
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R.S. Analytics
DVAX...November 14 FDA Advisory Panel on Hepsilav. Good time to jump on board right now for the run-up.
10/10/12
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Droney: Just did a little DD on this one and I like. Good place to put my SRPT profits. ;) Thx for the tip!
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