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Derivative Financial Instruments - Components of (Expense) Income of Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]      
Derivative (loss) gain $ (13,167)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ 121us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ (5,594)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Free standing warrants assets, related party [Member]      
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]      
Derivative (loss) gain   (51)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= bdsi_FreeStandingDerivativesWarrantsMember
(338)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= bdsi_FreeStandingDerivativesWarrantsMember
Free standing warrants liabilities [Member]      
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]      
Derivative (loss) gain $ (13,167)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= bdsi_FreeStandingDerivativesWarrantsLiabilitiesMember
$ 172us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= bdsi_FreeStandingDerivativesWarrantsLiabilitiesMember
$ (5,256)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= bdsi_FreeStandingDerivativesWarrantsLiabilitiesMember