XML 53 R24.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.1

ACQUISITION OF SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCE S.A.S. - (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Mar. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Summary of Non-controlling Interest | Non-controlling interest as of March 31, 2021 was as follows (in thousands):
| Total
Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | (868) |
Fair value of additional shares acquired | (64) |
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (6) |
Balance at March 31, 2021 | $ | (938) |

X
- Definition Schedule of noncontrolling interest. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sgmo_ScheduleOfNoncontrollingInterestTableTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | sgmo_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration