UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
(Amendment No.
2)*
Dynavax
Technologies Corporation |
(Name of Issuer) |
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Common
Stock, $0.001 par value |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
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268158201 |
(CUSIP Number) |
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December
31, 2014 |
(Date of Event Which Requires
Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
to which this Schedule is filed:
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for
a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover
page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 268158201 |
13G |
Page 2 of 7 Pages |
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. |
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I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only). |
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RA Capital Management,
LLC |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions) |
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(a) |
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(b) |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Massachusetts |
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With |
5. |
Sole Voting Power
0 shares |
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6. |
Shared Voting Power
2,603,044 shares |
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7. |
Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares |
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8. |
Shared Dispositive Power 2,603,044 shares |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
2,603,044 shares |
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10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
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Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.9% |
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12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
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CUSIP No. 268158201 |
13G |
Page 3 of 7 Pages |
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. |
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I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only). |
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Peter Kolchinsky |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions) |
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(a) |
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(b) |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States |
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With |
5. |
Sole Voting Power
0 shares |
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6. |
Shared Voting Power
2,603,044 shares |
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7. |
Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares |
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8. |
Shared Dispositive Power 2,603,044 shares |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
2,603,044 shares |
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10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
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Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.9% |
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12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
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CUSIP No. 268158201 |
13G |
Page 4 of 7 Pages |
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons. |
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I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities
only). |
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RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions) |
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(a) |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With |
5. |
Sole Voting Power
0 shares |
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6. |
Shared Voting Power 2,082,435
shares |
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7. |
Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares |
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8. |
Shared Dispositive Power
2,082,435 shares |
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9. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
2,082,435
shares |
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10. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
¨
Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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11. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.9% |
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12. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
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CUSIP No. 268158201
Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer: Dynavax Technologies Corporation (the “Issuer”).
(b) Address
of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, CA 94710-2753.
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
This joint statement on Schedule 13G is being filed by Peter Kolchinsky, RA Capital Management, LLC (“Capital”), and
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the “Fund”). Mr. Kolchinsky, Capital and the Fund are collectively referred to herein
as the “Reporting Persons.”
(b) Address of Principal Business
Office: The principal business office of the Reporting Persons is c/o RA Capital Management, LLC, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1200,
Boston, MA 02116.
(c) Citizenship: Capital is
a Massachusetts limited liability company. The Fund is a Delaware limited partnership. Mr. Kolchinsky is a United States citizen.
(d) Title and Class of Securities:
Common stock (“Common Stock”).
(e) CUSIP
Number: 268158201
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned:** |
RA Capital Management, LLC - 2,603,044 shares
Peter Kolchinsky - 2,603,044 shares
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 2,082,435 shares
RA Capital Management, LLC – 9.9%
Peter Kolchinsky – 9.9%
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. – 7.9%
CUSIP No. 268158201
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote ** |
RA Capital Management, LLC - 0 shares
Peter Kolchinsky - 0 shares
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 0 shares
| (ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote** |
RA Capital Management, LLC - 2,603,044 shares
Peter Kolchinsky - 2,603,044 shares
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 2,082,435 shares
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of** |
RA Capital Management, LLC - 0 shares
Peter Kolchinsky - 0 shares
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 0 shares
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of** |
RA Capital Management, LLC - 2,603,044 shares
Peter Kolchinsky - 2,603,044 shares
RA Capital Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 2,082,435 shares
** Shares reported herein for the Reporting Persons represent shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
conversion of certain shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Shares”) beneficially owned as set
forth below. In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons own 43,430 Series B Shares convertible into 4,343,000 shares of Common Stock.
The Series B Shares may not be converted such that the number of shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons and their
affiliates after such conversion exceeds 9.98% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Shares reported herein for the Fund represent
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of certain Series B Shares held of record by the Fund. Shares reported herein
for Capital represent (a) the above-referenced shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of certain Series B Shares as
reported for the Fund, for which the LLC serves as the sole general partner, and (b) shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion
of certain Series B Shares held in such managed account. Shares reported herein for Mr. Kolchinsky represent the above-referenced
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of certain Series B Shares reported for Capital, for which Mr. Kolchinsky serves
as the manager. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent
of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: |
Not applicable.
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: |
Not applicable.
CUSIP No. 268158201
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
Not applicable.
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group: |
Not applicable.
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group: |
Not applicable.
By signing below I hereby certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Exhibits
| 1 | Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
1 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2013. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the
best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Date: February
17, 2015 |
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RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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By: /s/ Peter Kolchinsky |
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Peter Kolchinsky |
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Manager |
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PETER KOLCHINSKY |
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/s/ Peter Kolchinsky |
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RA CAPITAL HEALTHCARE FUND, L.P. |
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By: RA Capital Management, LLC |
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General Partner |
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By: /s/ Peter Kolchinsky |
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Peter Kolchinsky |
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Manager |
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