William Blair Reiterates an 'Outperform' on Dynavax (DVAX); Heplisav VRBPAC Panel Set - What to Watch For

William Blair reiterates an 'Outperform' on Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ: DVAX) price target of $9.00.

Analyst, Y. Katherine Xu, said, "A favorable vote could lead to potential approval and launch in the United States in first quarter 2013. We continue to assign 90% probability to eventual approval and a full adult label (18-70 years as opposed to 40-70 years). We note that Dynavax submitted Heplisav’s biological license application (BLA) in April, pursuing an indication for immunization against infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis B virus in adults aged 18 through 70."

We summarize the key issues to watch for in the VRBPAC panel review as follows: 1) Efficacy should be unequivocal; 2) Safety will be the focus of discussion, in our opinion; and 3) Discussions might also focus on the one case of Wegener’s granulomatosis that put Heplisav on clinical hold during 2008-2009.

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Shares of Dynavax Technologies closed at $3.83 yesterday.

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