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Sangamo Biosciences Inc. (SGMO)On Nov 27: 5.27  Down 0.06 (1.13%)  
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Sangamo Biosciences Inc.
Point Richmond Tech Center II
501 Canal Boulevard Suite A100
Richmond, CA 94804
United States - Map
Phone: 510-970-6000
Fax: 510-236-8951
Web Site: http://www.sangamo.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Biotechnology
Full Time Employees:77

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. engages in the research, development, and commercialization of zinc finger DNA-binding proteins (ZFPs) for gene regulation and gene modification in the United States. Its ZFPs can be engineered to make ZFP transcription factors (ZFP TFs), proteins that can be used to turn genes on or off; and ZFP nucleases, proteins that enable to modify DNA sequences in various ways. The company’s ZFP Therapeutic, SB-509, a plasmid formulation of a ZFP TF activator of the vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) gene, which is in three Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy and one Phase 2 trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It also develops SB-728-T, which is in the Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. In addition, Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. involves in the preclinical development programs of ZFP therapeutics that focus on spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuropathic pain, and Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, the company has research-stage programs in X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, hemophilia, and hemoglobinopathies. It has license agreements with companies, including Dow AgroSciences, LLC;Sigma-Aldrich Corporation; Pfizer, Inc.; Genentech Inc.; and Medarex, Inc., as well as has research agreements with Amgen Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc., Novartis A/G, and Kirin Brewery Company. Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Richmond, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Sangamo Biosciences Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 46.4% of Russell 3000 companies and 51.5% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Edward Lanphier II, 52
    Founder, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres
    $ 510.00K $ 4.93M
    Mr. H. Ward Wolff , 60
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Exec. VP
    $ 350.00KN/A
    Dr. Dale G. Ando M.D., 54
    Chief Medical Officer and VP of Therapeutic Devel.
    N/A N/A
    Mr. David G. Ichikawa , 56
    Sr. VP of Bus. Devel.
    $ 285.00K $ 342.00K
    Dr. Philip D. Gregory D. Phil., 38
    VP of Research
    $ 260.00K $ 211.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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