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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2013
Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Monthly compensation, in the form of equity		$ 200
Lock-up period		3 years
Initial term of compensation arrangement		12 months
Chief Executive Officer \| Selling, general and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of shares issued			$ 463	$ 1,397
Intrexon Stock Option Plan - 2008 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining shares available to grant (in shares)							0
Options outstanding (in shares)			570,977	570,977
Intrexon Stock Option Plan - 2013 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining shares available to grant (in shares)			3,982,064	3,982,064
Options outstanding (in shares)			10,532,430	10,532,430
Number of shares authorized for issuance (in shares)			16,000,000	16,000,000
Intrexon Stock Option Plan - Other Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)			1,000,000	1,000,000
Intrexon Stock Option Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)			12,103,407	12,103,407		11,043,528
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested awards			$ 106,649	$ 106,649		$ 113,655
Recognized over weighted-average period				3 years
Weighted average exercise price of option (in usd per share)			$ 31.24	$ 31.24		$ 32.66
Shares exercisable at end of period (in shares)			3,369,252	3,369,252
AquaBounty Stock Option Plan - 2006 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining shares available to grant (in shares)					0
Options outstanding (in shares)			5,567,000	5,567,000		5,382,000
Weighted average exercise price of option (in usd per share)			$ 0.26	$ 0.26		$ 0.26
Shares exercisable at end of period (in shares)			5,321,598	5,321,598		4,320,333
AquaBounty Stock Option Plan - 2016 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)			0	0
Subsequent Event \| Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Initial term of compensation arrangement	2 months