Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 05, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	Sana Biotechnology, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001770121
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		188,832,954
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity File Number	001-39941
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-1381173
Entity Address Address Line1	188 East Blaine Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 400
Entity Address City Or Town	Seattle
Entity Address State Or Province	WA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	98102
City Area Code	206
Local Phone Number	701-7914
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Trading Symbol	SANA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ