Investments in Joint Ventures - Intrexon T1D Partners - Additional Information (Details) - Intrexon T1D Partners, LLC	1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) board_seat
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Membership interest	50.00%
Maximum additional capital contribution committed	$ 5,000,000
Number of board members designated by the Company \| board_seat	2
Number of board members not designated by the Company \| board_seat	3
Investors
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Membership interest	50.00%
Capital contributions	$ 10,000,000
Maximum additional capital contribution committed	5,000,000
Upfront \| Upfront and Milestone Payments
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Collaborative arrangement consideration received, value	$ 10,000,000

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
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-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (b)
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