Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues
Collaboration and licensing revenues, including $93,792, $77,354, and $41,030 from related parties in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively	$ 109,871	$ 87,821	$ 45,212
Product revenues	36,958	41,879	11,481
Service revenues	43,049	42,923	14,761
Other revenues	1,048	982	476
Total revenues	190,926	173,605	71,930
Operating Expenses
Cost of products	37,709	40,746	11,035
Cost of services	23,930	23,183	8,225
Research and development	112,135	147,483	58,983
Selling, general and administrative	142,318	109,057	63,649
Total operating expenses	316,092	320,469	141,892
Operating loss	(125,166)	(146,864)	(69,962)
Other Income (Expense), Net
Unrealized and realized appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of equity securities and preferred stock	(58,894)	66,876	(10,469)
Interest expense	(861)	(1,244)	(666)
Interest and dividend income	10,190	1,884	806
Other income (expense), net	1,700	1,314	(168)
Total other income (expense), net	(47,865)	68,830	(10,497)
Equity in net loss of affiliates	(21,120)	(8,944)	(5,260)
Loss before income taxes	(194,151)	(86,978)	(85,719)
Income tax benefit (expense)	3,877	(1,016)	103
Net loss	(190,274)	(87,994)	(85,616)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	3,662	3,501	3,794
Net loss attributable to Intrexon	$ (186,612)	$ (84,493)	$ (81,822)
Net loss attributable to Intrexon per share, basic and diluted	$ (1.58)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.83)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	117,983,836	111,066,352	99,170,653