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Organization - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Nature Of Operations [Line Items]    
Accumulated Deficit $ (372,612,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit $ (340,831,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Expected net proceeds from issuance of common stock $ 94,600,000ziop_ExpectedNetProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock