<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-032617.txt : 20220527
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-032617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Myers Scott Dunseth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356256

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34207
		FILM NUMBER:		22978711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CASCADIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3101 WESTERN AVE., SUITE 600
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

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
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108485100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.  The RSU will fully vest one year from the date of grant, provided that Reporting Person continues to provide services to the Company through such vesting date. The release of RSU shares shall be mandatorily deferred until the Reporting Person no longer provides services to the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option grant fully vests and becomes exercisable one year from date of grant, provided that Reporting Person continues to provide services to the Company through such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott Myers, by /s/ Trevor Dutcher, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-27</signatureDate>
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