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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-055853.txt : 20041203
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-055853.hdr.sgml : 20041203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041203150314
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-055853
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				330728374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 POTTER STREET, SUITE 100
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94710
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108485100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500 GILMAN DR
		STREET 2:		UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92093-0663

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COFFMAN ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50577
		FILM NUMBER:		041183462

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		STREET 2:		717 PORTTER ST STE 100
		CITY:			BERKELEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94710-2722
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DVAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001278710</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COFFMAN ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2929 SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 130</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BERKELEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94710</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Scientific Off.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-12-01</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.06</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>62943</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are being sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert L. Coffman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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