Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized		30,000,000	30,000,000
Change in fair value of derivative liability		$ 1,560
Series 1 Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized		250,000
Preferred stock, shares issued		109,400	106,184
Preferred stock, stated value		$ 1,200	$ 1,200
Maximum percentage of common stock issuable upon conversion of preferred stock		19.90%	19.90%
Fair value of Series 1 preferred stock as a component of temporary equity		$ 129,442	$ 125,321
Temporary equity, fair value		4,200
Intrexon Corporation
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Embedded conversion liability		$ 700
Fair value of Series 1 preferred stock as a component of temporary equity				$ 118,400
Intrexon Corporation | Series 1 Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	100,000	3,216
Preferred stock, stated value	$ 1,200
Preferred stock, conversion rate		$ 1.00
Maximum percentage of common stock issuable upon conversion of preferred stock		19.90%
Preferred stock monthly dividend payable (per share)	$ 12.00
Intrexon Corporation | Series 1 Preferred Stock | Before Conversion Event Date
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock monthly dividend payable (per share)		$ 12.00
Intrexon Corporation | Series 1 Preferred Stock | Remaining Unconverted Shares
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock monthly dividend payable (per share)		$ 24.00