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Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 39,298 $ 49,826 $ 29,894
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets $ 79,941    
Restricted Cash Noncurrent, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] sgmo:RestrictedCashAndOtherNonCurrentAssets   sgmo:RestrictedCashAndOtherNonCurrentAssets
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows $ 119,239   $ 29,894