Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended									0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2014	Aug. 13, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 26, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 13, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.	Sep. 30, 2014 Biological & Popular Culture, Inc.	Oct. 01, 2013 Biological & Popular Culture, Inc.	Sep. 30, 2014 Exemplar Genetics, LLC	Aug. 13, 2013 IPO	Aug. 13, 2013 IPO	Aug. 13, 2013 Exercise of Overallotment Option by Underwriters
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding common stock held								60.00%	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%
Shares of common stock	972,004											11,499,998		1,499,999
Price per share of common stock					$ 25.72								$ 16.00
Aggregate proceeds from the IPO			$ 0	$ 168,801								$ 168,300
Underwriting discounts and commissions												12,900
Offering Expense paid												2,800
Capitalized expenses												$ 2,300
Shares of common stock issued upon the conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock, including accrued but unpaid dividends		79,705,130
Number of authorized shares of common stock			200,000,000			200,000,000	200,000,000
Number of authorized shares of preferred stock							25,000,000