Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' and Total Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Total Intrexon Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	116,658,886	116,658,886
Balances at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 704,886		$ 1,249,559	$ (12,752)	$ (542,729)	$ 694,078	$ 10,808
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation expense	13,167		13,152			13,152	15
Exercises of stock options and warrants (in shares)		612,307
Exercises of stock options and warrants	13,330		13,330			13,330
Shares issued as compensation for services (in shares)		108,953
Shares issued as compensation for services	3,083		3,083			3,083
Shares issued in asset acquisition (in shares)		136,340
Shares issued in asset acquisition	4,401		4,401			4,401
Net loss	(65,320)				(64,429)	(64,429)	(891)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,285			1,317		1,317	(32)
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016	117,516,486	117,516,486
Balances at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 674,832		$ 1,283,525	$ (11,435)	$ (607,158)	$ 664,932	$ 9,900