Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

The following information has been derived from unaudited consolidated statements that, in the opinion of management, include all recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of such information.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014			June 30, 2014			September 30, 2014			December 31, 2014
Total revenues	$	7,854		$	11,787		$	21,197		$	31,092
Operating loss	(17,872		)	(18,082		)	(15,047		)	(18,961		)
Net income (loss)	3,249			(52,935		)	(53,862		)	17,932
Net income (loss) attributable to Intrexon	4,115			(52,043		)	(52,725		)	18,831
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share, basic	$	0.04		$	(0.53	)	$	(0.53	)	$	0.19
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share, diluted	0.04			(0.53		)	(0.53		)	0.18

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013			June 30, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2013
Total revenues	$	3,885		$	6,690		$	6,042		$	7,143
Operating loss	(14,006		)	(14,254		)	(12,037		)	(17,726		)
Net income (loss)	(36,362		)	(6,519		)	14,991			(13,018		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Intrexon	(36,311		)	(5,963		)	15,498			(12,204		)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share, basic	$	(7.54	)	$	(2.45	)	$	0.15		$	(0.13	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share, diluted	(7.54		)	(2.45		)	0.15			(0.13		)