RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMO) announced today that Geoff Nichol, M.B., Ch.B., Sangamo's executive vice president, research and development, will provide an update on the progress of Sangamo's ZFP Therapeutic(® )development programs and an overview of the company's business strategy at 8:35am ET on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at the 2015 Wedbush Pacgrow Healthcare Conference. The conference is being held in New York, NY.

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The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed via a link on the Sangamo BioSciences website in the Investor Relations section under Events and Presentations. The presentation will be archived on the Sangamo website for two weeks after the event.

About Sangamo
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. is focused on Engineering Genetic Cures(TM) for monogenic and infectious diseases by deploying its novel DNA-binding protein technology platform in therapeutic gene regulation and genome editing. The Company has a Phase 2 clinical program to evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel ZFP Therapeutics(®) for the treatment of HIV/AIDS (SB-728). Sangamo's other therapeutic programs are focused on monogenic and rare diseases. The Company has formed a strategic collaboration with Shire International GmbH to develop therapeutics for hemophilia, Huntington's disease and other monogenic diseases, and with Biogen Inc. for hemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. It has also established strategic partnerships with companies in non-therapeutic applications of its technology, including Dow AgroSciences and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. For more information about Sangamo, visit the Company's website at www.sangamo.com.

ZFP Therapeutic(®) is a registered trademark of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.

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