<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001029142-25-000104.txt : 20250613
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001029142-25-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KISNER DANIEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001073407
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34207
		FILM NUMBER:		251047906

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2292 FARADAY AVENUE
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				330728374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108485100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 POWELL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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        <issuerName>DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DVAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2032-06-10</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of DVAX 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 six months and one day after 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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel L. Kisner, M.D., by /s/ Trevor Dutcher, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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