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Bankrupt Sangamo offloads assets to Lilly, PTC in $161M sale

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13 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Biotech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Bankrupt Sangamo Therapeutics has sold its assets in a $161 million deal where PTC Therapeutics won the bid for Sangamo's Fabry disease gene therapy, and Eli Lilly acquired its prion disease program and additional platforms.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your biotech venture faces a new potential buyer landscape as notable players like Eli Lilly and PTC Therapeutics are expanding by absorbing distressed assets; expect intensified competition and partnership opportunities in gene therapy and rare diseases.

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2 sources · 13 Aug 2026

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