Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 31,516	$ 20,698	$ 60,658	$ 59,850
Cost of sales	23,092	19,117	45,613	34,158
Gross Profit	8,424	1,581	15,045	25,692
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses	13,094	20,646	27,179	42,390
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	17,172	17,641	30,979	36,840
Total operating expenses	30,266	38,287	58,158	79,230
Operating loss	(21,842)	(36,706)	(43,113)	(53,538)
Interest income	46	32	122	61
Interest expense	4,307	5,608	8,820	10,538
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write off of deferred issuance costs	(2,051)		1,450	648
Loss before income tax expense	(24,052)	(42,282)	(53,261)	(64,015)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(19)	(11,035)	8	(10,881)
Net loss from continuing operations	(24,033)	(31,247)	(53,269)	(53,134)
Loss (gain) from discontinued operations (Note 4)	8,341	3,368	(2,963)	7,084
Net loss	(32,374)	(34,615)	(50,306)	(60,218)
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(217)	(341)	(729)	(894)
Net loss attributable to Athenex, Inc.	(32,157)	(34,274)	(49,577)	(59,324)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment, net of income taxes	443	(19)	470	(3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income taxes	953	(263)	1,488	14
Comprehensive loss	$ (30,761)	$ (34,556)	$ (47,619)	$ (59,313)
Net loss from continuing operations, Basic	$ (0.21)	$ (0.30)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.53)
Net loss from continuing operations, Diluted	(0.21)	(0.30)	(0.47)	(0.53)
Net loss (gain) from discontinued operations, Basic	(0.07)	(0.03)	0.03	(0.07)
Net (loss) gain from discontinued operations, Diluted	(0.07)	(0.03)	0.03	(0.07)
Net loss per share attributable to Athenex, Inc. common stockholders, basic (See Note 15)	(0.28)	(0.33)	(0.44)	(0.60)
Net loss per share attributable to Athenex, Inc. common stockholders, diluted (See Note 15)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.60)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Athenex, Inc. common stockholders, basic (See Note 15)	113,006,158	103,370,268	111,762,029	98,427,561
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Athenex, Inc. common stockholders, diluted (See Note 15)	113,006,158	103,370,268	111,762,029	98,427,561
Product Sales, Net
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 25,786	$ 20,394	$ 54,154	$ 38,881
License and Other Revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 5,730	$ 304	$ 6,504	$ 20,969