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Major Customers, Partnerships and Strategic Alliances - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International - Additional Information (Detail) (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International [Member]
         
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]          
Agreement date     Oct. 31, 2006    
Grant funding amount maximum under amended agreement   $ 3.0sgmo_GrantFundingAmountMaximumUnderAmendedAgreement
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Received for work performed under agreement 0.8sgmo_ProceedsReceivedForWorkPerformedUnderAgreement
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Revenues under the agreement     $ 0sgmo_ResearchGrantRevenue
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= sgmo_JuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationInternationalMember
$ 0sgmo_ResearchGrantRevenue
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= sgmo_JuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationInternationalMember
$ 0.8sgmo_ResearchGrantRevenue
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= sgmo_JuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationInternationalMember