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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington,
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SCHEDULE 13G |
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Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Original filing)*
DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
268158102
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
*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. 268158102 |
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Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power |
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Shared Voting Power
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Sole Dispositive Power
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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Aggregate Amount
Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
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Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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Percent of Class
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Type of Reporting Person
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CUSIP No. 268158102 |
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Names of Reporting
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of
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Number of |
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Sole Dispositive Power
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Shared Dispositive Power |
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Aggregate Amount
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Check if the Aggregate
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Percent of Class
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Type of Reporting Person
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CUSIP No. 268158102 |
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Names of Reporting
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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SEC Use Only |
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Citizenship or Place of
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Number of |
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Sole Dispositive Power
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Aggregate Amount
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Check if the Aggregate
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Percent of Class
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Type of Reporting Person
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Item 1. |
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(a) |
Name of Issuer |
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Address of Issuers
Principal Executive Offices |
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Item 2. |
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Name of Person Filing Jérôme G. Pfund Michael L. Sjöström |
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Address of Principal
Business Office or, if none, Residence 2120-1000 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal PQ H3A 3G4 Canada |
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Citizenship Jérôme G. Pfund is a Swiss citizen Michael L. Sjöström is a Swiss citizen |
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(d) |
Title of Class of
Securities |
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CUSIP Number |
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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: |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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Item 4. |
Ownership |
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Sectoral Asset Management Inc, in its capacity as an investment adviser, has the sole right to dispose of or vote the number of shares of common stock of the Issuer set forth in this filing. Jérôme G. Pfund and Michael L. Sjöström are the sole shareholders of Sectoral Asset Management Inc. Sectoral Asset Management, Inc. and Messrs. Pfund and Sjöström disclaim beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock held by Sectoral Asset Management Inc. |
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. |
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Amount beneficially owned: Sectoral Asset Management Inc.: 3,275,040 shares Jérôme G. Pfund: 3,275,040 shares Michael L. Sjöström: 3,275,040 shares |
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Percent of class: Sectoral Asset Management Inc.: 8.6% Jérôme G. Pfund: 8.6% Michael L. Sjöström: 8.6% |
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote Sectoral Asset Management Inc.: 492,640 shares Jérôme G. Pfund: 492,640 shares Michael L. Sjöström: 492,640 shares |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Sectoral Asset Management Inc.: 2,100,400 shares Jérôme G. Pfund: 2,100,400 shares Michael L. Sjöström: 2,100,400 shares |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Sectoral Asset Management Inc.: 3,275,040 shares Jérôme G. Pfund: 3,275,040 shares Michael L. Sjöström: 3,275,040 shares |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Not applicable. |
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Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o. |
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
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Various persons, as investment advisory clients of Sectoral Asset Management, Inc., have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the common stock of the Issuer. To the knowledge of Sectoral Asset Management, Inc., no one such persons interest in the common stock of the Issuer is more than five percent of the total outstanding common stock of the Issuer other than Pictet Funds-BIOTECH, a Luxemburg investment company that beneficially owns 5.5% of the common stock of the Issuer. |
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person |
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Not applicable. |
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
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Not applicable. |
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group |
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Not applicable. |
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Item 10. |
Certification |
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By signing below the undersigned each certifies that, to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. |
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Dated: February 2, 2007 |
SECTORAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. |
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/s/Jérôme G. Pfund |
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By: Jérôme G. Pfund |
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Its: CEO |
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Dated: February 2, 2007 |
/s/Jérôme G. Pfund |
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Jérôme G. Pfund |
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Dated: February 2, 2007 |
/s/Michael L. Sjöström |
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Michael L. Sjöström |
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Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby agrees that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G needs be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of the shares of common stock of Dynavax Technologies Corp., and that the Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is appended as Exhibit A is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned on or about the date hereof.
EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 2nd day of February 2007.
SECTORAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. |
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/s/Jérôme G. Pfund |
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By: Jérôme G. Pfund |
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Its: CEO |
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/s/Jérôme G. Pfund |
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Jérôme G. Pfund |
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/s/Michael L. Sjöström |
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Michael L. Sjöström |
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