Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Collaboration revenues	$ 45,212	$ 23,525	$ 13,706
Product revenues	11,481	164	0
Service revenues	14,761	0	0
Other revenues	476	71	68
Total revenues	71,930	23,760	13,774
Operating Expenses
Cost of products	11,035	22	0
Cost of services	8,225	0	0
Research and development	58,983	48,143	64,034
Selling, general and administrative	63,649	33,618	24,897
Total operating expenses	141,892	81,783	88,931
Operating loss	(69,962)	(58,023)	(75,157)
Other Income (Expense)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of equity securities	(10,469)	10,443	(6,290)
Gain in previously held equity investment	0	7,415	0
Interest expense	(666)	(141)	(57)
Interest income	806	166	5
Other expense, net	(168)	(162)	(101)
Total other income (expense)	(10,497)	17,721	(6,443)
Equity in net loss of affiliates	(5,260)	(606)	(274)
Loss before income taxes	(85,719)	(40,908)	(81,874)
Income tax benefit	103	0	0
Net loss	(85,616)	(40,908)	(81,874)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	3,794	1,928	0
Net loss attributable to Intrexon	(81,822)	(38,980)	(81,874)
Accretion of dividends on redeemable convertible preferred stock	0	(18,391)	(21,994)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (81,822)	$ (57,371)	$ (103,868)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders per share, basic and diluted	$ (0.83)	$ (1.40)	$ (18.77)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	99,170,653	40,951,952	5,533,690