Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' and Total Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 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	$ 0	$ 1,249,559	$ (12,752)	$ (542,729)	$ 694,078	$ 10,808
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation expense	30,610		30,555			30,555	55
Exercises of stock options and warrants (in shares)		1,322,843
Exercises of stock options and warrants	18,180		18,180			18,180
Shares issued as payment for services (in shares)		328,648
Shares issued as payment for services	8,284		8,284			8,284
Shares issued in asset acquisition (in shares)		136,340
Shares issued in asset acquisition	4,401		4,401			4,401
Net loss	(145,362)				(142,475)	(142,475)	(2,887)
Other comprehensive loss	$ (12,579)			(12,550)		(12,550)	(29)
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2016	118,446,717	118,446,717
Balances at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 608,420	$ 0	$ 1,310,979	$ (25,302)	$ (685,204)	$ 600,473	$ 7,947