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Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
May 31, 2010
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]        
Research and development related $ 12,545ptla_AccruedResearchAndDevelopmentExpense   $ 16,110ptla_AccruedResearchAndDevelopmentExpense  
Legal and accounting fees 354us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent   462us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent  
Deferred rent 127us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent 1,800us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent 879us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent 3,200us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent
Other 940us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent   345us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent  
Total accrued liabilities $ 13,966ptla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent   $ 17,796ptla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent