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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Receivables from related parties $ 40us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent $ 394us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent  
Chief Executive Officer | Master Services Agreement      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Reduction in research and development expense $ 594ptla_ReductionInResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ptla_MasterServicesAgreementMember
$ 816ptla_ReductionInResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ptla_MasterServicesAgreementMember
$ 57ptla_ReductionInResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ptla_MasterServicesAgreementMember