Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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, 2015			June 30, 2015			September 30, 2015			December 31, 2015
Total revenues	$	33,849		$	44,891		$	53,367		$	41,498
Operating loss	(87,123		)	(17,430		)	(7,916		)	(34,395		)
Net income (loss)	25,804			(41,494		)	(39,029		)	(33,275		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Intrexon	27,097			(40,663		)	(38,213		)	(32,714		)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share, basic	$	0.26		$	(0.37	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.28	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share, diluted	0.25			(0.37		)	(0.34		)	(0.28		)

	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