PR Newswire
RICHMOND, Calif., April 24, 2017
RICHMOND, Calif., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMO), the leader in therapeutic genome editing, announced that data from the Company's therapeutic and research programs will be presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) to be held in Washington, D.C. from May 10-13, 2017.
Sangamo scientists or collaborators will deliver ten oral and nine poster presentations during the conference. These presentations will detail data from therapeutic and research programs for lysosomal storage disorders and other monogenic diseases, cancer immunotherapy, and central nervous system disorders, as well as advancements in genome editing technology and novel delivery modalities. Sangamo scientists and their collaborators have also been invited to participate in scientific symposia and educational sessions focused on clinical and research applications of genome editing.
"Sangamo once again has a very strong presence at ASGCT, with 19 oral and poster presentations," said Dr. Sandy Macrae, Sangamo's chief executive officer. "These data highlight the breadth of our clinical and early stage pipeline across genome editing, gene therapy, gene regulation and cell therapy. With our focus now on the translation of our groundbreaking science into new genomic therapies that transform patients' lives, our research and technology programs will continue to provide new assets for therapeutic development."
The following presentations are scheduled at the ASGCT Meeting sessions:
Invited Presentations at Scientific Symposia
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Central Nervous System Disorders
Monogenic and Infectious Diseases
Technology and Delivery Developments
Applications of Gene Editing in Stem Cells
All abstracts for the ASGCT meeting are available online at 2017 ASGCT Annual Meeting Abstracts.
About Sangamo Therapeutics
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. is focused on translating ground-breaking science into genomic therapies that transform patients' lives using the company's industry leading platform technologies in genome editing, gene therapy, gene regulation and cell therapy. The Company is advancing Phase 1/2 clinical programs in hemophilia A and hemophilia B, and lysosomal storage disorders MPS I and MPS II. Sangamo has a strategic collaboration with Bioverativ Inc. for hemoglobinopathies, including beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease, and with Shire International GmbH to develop therapeutics for Huntington's disease. In addition, it has established strategic partnerships with companies in non-therapeutic applications of its technology, including Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and Dow AgroSciences. For more information about Sangamo, visit the Company's website at www.sangamo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Sangamo's current expectations. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, references relating to presentation of data from various therapeutic and research programs and the potential of these programs to transform the lives of patients. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, the dependence on the success of clinical trials of lead programs, the lengthy and uncertain regulatory approval process, uncertainties related to the timing of initiation and completion of clinical trials, whether clinical trial results will validate and support the safety and efficacy of ZFP Therapeutics, and the ability to establish strategic partnerships. Further, there can be no assurance that the necessary regulatory approvals will be obtained or that Sangamo and its partners will be able to develop commercially viable gene-based therapeutics. Actual results may differ from those projected in forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in Sangamo's operations and business environments. These risks and uncertainties are described more fully in Sangamo's Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Sangamo undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
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