Sangamo’s three-decade run comes to a close as Lilly and Astellas eye assets
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Despite being an early player in the gene editing field and developing numerous clinical programs, Sangamo Therapeutics will be selling off its parts without materializing any approved therapies.
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Source: Endpoints News