Cover - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Apr. 26, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K/A
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-36042
Entity Registrant Name	PRECIGEN, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001356090
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-0084895
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Address, Address Line One	20374 Seneca Meadows Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Germantown
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20876
City Area Code	301
Local Phone Number	556-9900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, No Par Value
Trading Symbol	PGEN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 177.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		252,419,690
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Auditor Name	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Auditor Location	Baltimore, MD.
Auditor Firm ID	1288