Dynavax Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results
(firmenpresse) - BERKELEY, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/01/12 -- Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company had $160.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2012 as compared to $114.0 million at December 31, 2011. Total cash for the second quarter of 2012 included $69.6 million in net proceeds from the sale of 17,500,000 shares of common stock.
Total revenues were $2.7 million and $5.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, compared to $7.3 million and $9.0 million, respectively, reported for the same periods of 2011. Revenues for the second quarter and first half of 2011 included a $6 million milestone earned under the Company's collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline.
Research and development expenses were $11.4 million and $23.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. This compared to $13.3 million and $27.9 million, respectively, reported for the same periods of 2011. Research and development expenses decreased primarily due to the significant decline in clinical activities for HEPLISAV™.
General and administrative expenses were $6.0 million and $11.8 million for the second quarter and first half of 2012, respectively, compared to $4.1 million and $8.8 million, respectively, in the same periods of the prior year. General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to growth in commercial development expenses.
HEPLISAV is an investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine for which a U.S. BLA has been accepted for review by the FDA and a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) has been submitted. In Phase 3 trials, HEPLISAV demonstrated higher and earlier protection with fewer doses than currently licensed vaccines. Dynavax has worldwide commercial rights to HEPLISAV. HEPLISAV combines hepatitis B surface antigen with a proprietary Toll-like Receptor 9 agonist known to enhance the immune response.
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 earlier protection with fewer doses than currently licensed vaccines. For more information visit .
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