RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sangamo
BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMO), the leader in therapeutic genome
editing, announced today that Sandy
Macrae, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., Sangamo's president and chief
executive officer, will provide an overview of the company's
business strategy and an update on Sangamo's therapeutic
development programs at 8:35 am ET on
Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the 2016
Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Conference. The conference is being held
in New York.
The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed via a
link on the Sangamo BioSciences website in the Investor Relations
section under Events and Presentation. The presentation will be
archived on the Sangamo website for two weeks after the event.
About Sangamo
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. is focused on
Engineering Genetic Cures® for monogenic and infectious
diseases by deploying its novel zinc finger DNA-binding protein
technology, in therapeutic genome editing and gene regulation, and
AAV-based gene therapy platforms. The Company's proprietary In Vivo
Protein Replacement Platform™ (IVPRP) approach is focused on
monogenic diseases, including hemophilia and lysosomal storage
disorders. Based on its proprietary IVPRP approach, Sangamo is
initiating a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for hemophilia B, the first
in vivo genome editing application cleared by the FDA. In
addition, Sangamo has a Phase 2 clinical program to evaluate the
safety and efficacy of novel ZFP Therapeutics® for the
treatment of HIV/AIDS (SB-728). The Company has also formed a
strategic collaboration with Biogen Inc. for hemoglobinopathies,
such as sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia, and with Shire
International GmbH to develop therapeutics for Huntington's
disease. It has established strategic partnerships with companies
in non-therapeutic applications of its technology, including Dow
AgroSciences and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. For more information
about Sangamo, visit the Company's website at www.sangamo.com.
ZFP Therapeutic® is a registered trademark of
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
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