Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,052	$ 49,509
Short-term investments	112,755	127,980
Receivables
Trade	695	790
Related parties	6,044	5,285
Other	680	1,282
Prepaid expenses and other	2,706	2,710
Total current assets	232,932	187,556
Long-term investments	40,212	60,581
Property, plant and equipment, net	18,116	16,629
Intangible assets, net	41,269	41,956
Goodwill	39,689	13,823
Investments in affiliates	5,747	6,284
Other assets	1,171	1,118
Total assets	547,808	469,472
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	1,973	1,057
Accrued compensation and benefits	2,761	5,157
Other accrued liabilities	6,481	4,217
Deferred revenue	10,939	7,793
Related party payables	58	1,605
Total current liabilities	22,212	19,829
Long term debt	1,784	1,653
Deferred revenue	91,041	65,778
Other long term liabilities	873	869
Total liabilities	115,910	88,129
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Total equity
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; 98,789,188 and 97,053,712 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
Additional paid-in capital	788,057	743,084
Accumulated deficit	(372,299)	(376,414)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	144	52
Total Intrexon shareholders' equity	415,902	366,722
Noncontrolling interests	15,996	14,621
Total equity	431,898	381,343
Total liabilities and total equity	547,808	469,472
Collaborative Partner Securities
Receivables
Equity securities	$ 168,672	$ 141,525