Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2016	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Jul. 01, 2016
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized		30,000,000			30,000,000		30,000,000
Change in derivative liability		$ 183	$ 28	$ 66	$ 211	$ (1,494)
Series 1 Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized		250,000			250,000		250,000
Preferred stock, stated value		$ 1,200			$ 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		$ 154,428			$ 154,428		$ 143,992
Temporary equity, fair value		5,400			10,400
Intrexon Corporation/Precigen
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Embedded conversion liability		$ 900			$ 900
Fair value of Series 1 preferred stock as a component of temporary equity								$ 118,200
Intrexon Corporation/Precigen | Series 1 Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	100,000	3,734			7,358
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/Precigen | Series 1 Preferred Stock | Before Conversion Event Date
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock monthly dividend payable (per share)					$ 12.00
Intrexon Corporation/Precigen | Series 1 Preferred Stock | Remaining Unconverted Shares
Preferred Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock monthly dividend payable (per share)					$ 24.00