Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue:
Product	$ 7,942	$ 14,742	$ 31,905	$ 42,252
Contract manufacturing	1,320	0	3,806	0
Collaborative and license	697	3,674	7,174	4,694
Total revenue	9,959	18,416	42,885	46,946
Operating (income) expenses:
Cost of product and contract manufacturing revenue	6,710	8,698	23,946	26,174
Research and development	4,045	2,673	11,086	7,593
Selling, general and administrative	4,744	4,940	15,100	14,106
(Gain) on sale of oilseed processing business	0	0	(31,278)	0
Restructuring charges	11	20	27	2,940
Total operating expenses	15,510	16,331	18,881	50,813
Income (loss) income from operations	(5,551)	2,085	24,004	(3,867)
Other income and expenses:
Other income (expense), net	3	7	(327)	50
Interest expense	(83)	(625)	(805)	(2,421)
Gain on debt extinguishment upon repurchase of convertible notes	0	4,065	0	15,349
Gain (loss) on net change in fair value of derivative assets and liabilities	0	290	(92)	(1,005)
Total other income (expenses), net	(80)	3,737	(1,224)	11,973
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(5,631)	5,822	22,780	8,106
Income tax benefit (provision)	147	0	(595)	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(5,484)	5,822	22,185	8,106
Net loss (income) from discontinued operations	(23)	(24)	(49)	37
Net income (loss) attributed to Verenium Corporation	(5,507)	5,798	22,136	8,143
Net income (loss) per share, basic:
Continuing operations	$ (0.43)	$ 0.46	$ 1.75	$ 0.64
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Attributed to Verenium Corporation	$ (0.43)	$ 0.46	$ 1.75	$ 0.65
Net income (loss) per share, diluted:
Continuing operations	$ (0.43)	$ 0.46	$ 1.69	$ 0.64
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Attributed to Verenium Corporation	$ (0.43)	$ 0.46	$ 1.69	$ 0.65
Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share, basic	12,765	12,607	12,664	12,607
Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share, diluted	12,765	12,607	13,124	12,607
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (5,507)	$ 5,798	$ 22,136	$ 8,143