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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (AMENDMENT NO. _____ )*


                        Dynavax Technologies Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                         Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    268158102
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                December 31, 2004
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

    [ ]   Rule 13d-1(b)
    [ ]   Rule 13d-1(c)
    [X]   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).
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Forward Ventures III, L.P.
      I.R.S. Identification No. 33-0720306
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Delaware
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      PN
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Forward Ventures III Institutional Partners, L.P.
      I.R.S. Identification No. 33-0741913
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Delaware
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      PN
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Forward III Associates, L.L.C.
      I.R.S. Identification No. 33-0720303
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Delaware
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      PN
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Forward Ventures IV, L.P.
      I.R.S. Identification No. 33-0910769
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Delaware
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      PN
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Forward Ventures IV B, L.P.
      I.R.S. Identification No. 33-0913162
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Delaware
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      PN
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Forward IV Associates, LLC
      I.R.S. Identification No. 33-0908667
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Delaware
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      PN
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Standish M. Fleming
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      United States
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      IN
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  1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Ivor Royston, M.D.
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  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                          (a)[_]
                                                                          (b)[_]
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY


----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      United States
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                5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0 shares
  NUMBER OF   ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARES       6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
  OWNED BY          1,643,176 shares
    EACH      ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
 REPORTING      7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   PERSON
    WITH            0 shares
              ----- ------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,643,176 shares
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
      (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [_]

----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      6.7%
----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

      IN
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                                  Schedule 13G


Item 1(a).   Name of Issuer:
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             Dynavax Technologies Corporation


Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
             -----------------------------------------------
             2929 Seventh Street, Suite 100, Berkeley, CA 94710

Item 2(a).   Names of Persons Filing:
             -----------------------
             (1) Forward Ventures III, L.P.; (2) Forward Ventures III
             Institutional Partners, L.P.; (3) Forward III Associates, L.L.C.
             (the sole general partner of Forward Ventures III, L.P. and Forward
             Ventures III Institutional Partners, L.P.); (4) Forward Ventures
             IV, L.P.; (5) Forward Ventures IV B, L.P.; (6) Forward IV
             Associates, LLC (the sole general partner of Forward Ventures IV,
             L.P. and Forward Ventures IV B, L.P.); and (7) each of Standish M.
             Fleming and Ivor Royston, M.D. (the managing members of each of
             Forward III Associates, L.L.C. and Forward IV Associates, LLC).

Item 2(b).   Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
             -----------------------------------------------------------
             The address of the principal business office of each of Forward
             Ventures III, L.P., Forward Ventures III Institutional Partners,
             L.P., Forward III Associates, L.L.C., Forward Ventures IV, L.P.,
             Forward Ventures IV B, L.P., Forward IV Associates, LLC, Standish
             M. Fleming and Ivor Royston, M.D. is 9393 Towne Centre Drive, Suite
             200, San Diego, CA 92121.

Item 2(c).   Citizenship:
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             Forward Ventures III, L.P. is a limited partnership organized under
             the laws of the State of Delaware. Forward Ventures III
             Institutional Partners, L.P. is a limited partnership organized
             under the laws of the State of Delaware. Forward III Associates,
             L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of
             the State of Delaware. Forward Ventures IV, L.P. is a limited
             partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
             Forward Ventures IV B, L.P. is a limited partnership organized
             under the laws of the State of Delaware. Forward IV Associates, LLC
             is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the
             State of Delaware. Each of Standish M. Fleming and Ivor Royston,
             M.D. is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d).   Title of Class of Securities:
             ----------------------------
             Common Stock, $0.001 par value.

Item 2(e).   CUSIP Number:
             ------------
             268158102

Item 3.      If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
             -----------------------------------------------------------------
             or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
             --------------------------------------------

             (a)   [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").

             (b)   [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.

             (c)   [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
                       Act.


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             (d)   [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                       Investment Company Act of 1940.

             (e)   [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)
                       (ii)(E).

             (f)   [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                       with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

             (g)   [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                       with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

             (h)   [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                       Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

             (i)   [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                       investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                       Investment Company Act;

             (j)   [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

             Not Applicable.

Item 4.      Ownership.
             ---------

             (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

                    As of December 31, 2004, Forward Ventures III, L.P. was the
                    record holder of 121,880 shares of Common Stock. As of
                    December 31, 2004, Forward Ventures III Institutional
                    Partners, L.P. was the record holder of 461,553 shares of
                    Common Stock. As of December 31, 2004, Forward Ventures IV,
                    L.P. was the record holder of 976,925 shares of Common
                    Stock. As of December 31, 2004, Forward Ventures IV B, L.P.
                    was the record holder of 82,818 shares of Common Stock (such
                    1,643,176 shares of Common Stock to be referred to
                    collectively as the "Record Shares"). By virtue of the
                    affiliate relationship among Forward Ventures III, L.P.,
                    Forward Ventures III Institutional Partners, L.P., Forward
                    III Associates, L.L.C., Forward Ventures IV, L.P., Forward
                    Ventures IV B, L.P. and Forward IV Associates, LLC,
                    Forward III Associates, L.L.C. and Forward IV Associates,
                    LLC may be deemed to own beneficially all of the Record
                    Shares. In their capacities as individual managing members
                    of Forward III Associates, L.L.C. and Forward IV Associates,
                    LLC, Standish M. Fleming, and Ivor Royston, M.D. may be
                    deemed to own beneficially all of the Record Shares.

                    Each of the reporting persons expressly disclaims beneficial
                    ownership, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest
                    therein, if any, of any shares of Common Stock of Dynavax
                    Technologies Corporation, except in the case of Forward
                    Ventures III, L.P., Forward Ventures III Institutional
                    Partners, L.P., Forward Ventures IV, L.P. and Forward
                    Ventures IV B, L.P., for the 121,880, 461,553, 976,925 and
                    82,818 shares which they respectively hold of record.


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             (b) Percent of Class:

                    Forward Ventures III, L.P.:  6.7%
                    Forward Ventures III Institutional Partners, L.P.:  6.7%
                    Forward III Associates, L.L.C.:  6.7%
                    Forward Ventures IV, L.P.:  6.7%
                    Forward Ventures IV B, L.P.:  6.7%
                    Forward IV Associates, LLC:  6.7%
                    Standish M. Fleming:  6.7 %
                    Ivor Royston, M.D.:  6.7%

The foregoing percentages are calculated based upon the 24,627,146 shares of
Common Stock of Dynavax Technologies Corporation outstanding as of December 31,
2004, based on information provided by the Issuer.

             (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                    (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                        Not Applicable

                    (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                        Forward Ventures III, L.P.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward Ventures III Institutional Partners, L.P.:
                          1,643,176 shares
                        Forward III Associates, L.L.C.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward Ventures IV, L.P.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward Ventures IV B, L.P.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward IV Associates, LLC: 1,643,176 shares
                        Standish M. Fleming: 1,643,176 shares
                        Ivor Royston, M.D.: 1,643,176 shares

                    (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
                        Not Applicable

                    (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:

                        Forward Ventures III, L.P.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward Ventures III Institutional Partners, L.P.:
                          1,643,176 shares
                        Forward III Associates, L.L.C.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward Ventures IV, L.P.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward Ventures IV B, L.P.: 1,643,176 shares
                        Forward IV Associates, LLC: 1,643,176 shares
                        Standish M. Fleming: 1,643,176 shares
                        Ivor Royston, M.D.: 1,643,176 shares


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Item 5.      Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
             --------------------------------------------
             Not Applicable.

Item 6.      Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
             ---------------------------------------------------------------
             Not Applicable.

Item 7.      Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
             ------------------------------------------------------------------
             the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
             ------------------------------------------------------------
             Not Applicable.

Item 8.      Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
             ---------------------------------------------------------
             Not Applicable. The reporting persons expressly disclaim membership
             in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J).

Item 9.      Notice of Dissolution of Group.
             ------------------------------
             Not Applicable.

Item 10.     Certification.
             -------------
             Not Applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed
             pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-1(c).


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                                    SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:   February 10, 2005

FORWARD VENTURES III, L.P.

By: Forward III Associates, L.L.C.

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD VENTURES III INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Forward III Associates, L.L.C.

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD III ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD VENTURES IV, L.P.

By: Forward IV Associates, LLC

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member



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FORWARD VENTURES IV B, L.P.

By:  Forward IV Associates, LLC

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD IV ASSOCIATES, LLC

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


/s/ Standish M. Fleming
------------------------
Standish M. Fleming


/s/ Ivor Royston, M.D.
------------------------
Ivor Royston, M.D.


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                                    AGREEMENT

     Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of
the undersigned of shares of stock of Dynavax Technologies Corporation.

        EXECUTED this 10th day of February, 2005.



FORWARD VENTURES III, L.P.

By: FORWARD III ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD VENTURES III INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By: FORWARD III ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD III ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD VENTURES IV, L.P.

By: Forward IV Associates, LLC

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
                Managing Member



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FORWARD VENTURES IV B, L.P.

By: Forward IV Associates, LLC

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


FORWARD IV ASSOCIATES, LLC

            By: /s/ Standish M. Fleming
               ---------------------------
               Standish M. Fleming
               Managing Member


/s/ Standish M. Fleming
------------------------
Standish M. Fleming

/s/ Ivor Royston, M.D.
------------------------
Ivor Royston, M.D.