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Accrued and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]    
Research and development related $ 22,311ptla_AccruedResearchAndDevelopmentExpense $ 12,545ptla_AccruedResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
Legal and accounting fees 646us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent 354us-gaap_AccruedProfessionalFeesCurrent
Deferred rent 215us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent 127us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent
Commercial related 745ptla_AccruedCommercialLiabilitiesCurrent  
Other 844us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent 940us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
Total accrued liabilities $ 24,761ptla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent $ 13,966ptla_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent