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Major Customers, Partnerships and Strategic Alliances - CHDI Foundation, Inc. - Additional Information (Detail) (CHDI Foundation, Inc. [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
CHDI Foundation, Inc. [Member]
       
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]        
Funds due under agreement $ 1.3sgmo_FundsDueUnderAgreement
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Agreement date   Apr. 30, 2011    
Agreement to receive 1 year      
Contractual agreement termination date   Aug. 31, 2012    
Funds due under agreement as per amendment     1.3sgmo_PostAmendmentFundsDueUnderAgreement
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2.1sgmo_PostAmendmentFundsDueUnderAgreement
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Collaboration agreement related costs and expenses   0sgmo_CollaborationAgreementRelatedCostsAndExpenses
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0sgmo_CollaborationAgreementRelatedCostsAndExpenses
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1.1sgmo_CollaborationAgreementRelatedCostsAndExpenses
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Revenues under the agreement   $ 0sgmo_ResearchGrantRevenue
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$ 0sgmo_ResearchGrantRevenue
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$ 1.1sgmo_ResearchGrantRevenue
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