Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' and Total Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 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	19,818		19,783			19,783	35
Exercises of stock options and warrants (in shares)		1,258,327
Exercises of stock options and warrants	17,671		17,671			17,671
Shares issued as payment for services (in shares)		216,367
Shares issued as payment for services	5,689		5,689			5,689
Shares issued in asset acquisition (in shares)		136,340
Shares issued in asset acquisition	4,401		4,401			4,401
Net loss	(115,351)				(113,493)	(113,493)	(1,858)
Other comprehensive loss	$ (8,933)			(8,899)		(8,899)	(34)
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016	118,269,920	118,269,920
Balances at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 628,181		$ 1,297,103	$ (21,651)	$ (656,222)	$ 619,230	$ 8,951