Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Theravance Biopharma, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 sqft
Loss Contingencies
Office space subleased	4,847
Minimum sublease payments abstract
2015	$ 186,000
2016	192,000
2017	197,000
2018	203,000
2019	210,000
There after	89,000
Total	1,077,000
Lease payments guarantee
Loss Contingencies
Total lease payments	33,400,000
Other long-term liabilities	$ 1,300,000