UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   October 8, 2015

Dynavax Technologies Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  001-34207

Delaware	33-0728374
(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100

Berkeley, CA 94710-2753

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(510) 848-5100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.    Other Events

On October 8, 2015, Dynavax Technologies Corporation issued a press release titled "Dynavax Initiates Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trial Evaluating SD-101 in Combination with Merck’s Anti-PD-1 Therapy, KEYTRUDA^® (pembrolizumab)." A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release, dated October 8, 2015, titled "Dynavax Initiates Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trial Evaluating SD-101 in Combination with Merck’s Anti-PD-1 Therapy, KEYTRUDA^® (pembrolizumab)"

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Dynavax Technologies Corporation
Date: October 8, 2015	By:	/s/  DAVID JOHNSON
		David Johnson
		Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
EX-99.1	Press Release, dated October 8, 2015, titled “Dynavax Initiates Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trial Evaluating SD-101 in Combination with Merck’s Anti-PD-1 Therapy, KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab)”