Organization and Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization and Basis of Presentation

Intrexon Corporation ("Intrexon"), a Virginia corporation, forms collaborations to create biologically based products and processes using synthetic biology. Intrexon's primary domestic operations are in California, Florida, Maryland, and Virginia, and its primary international operations are in Belgium and Hungary. There have been no commercialized products derived from Intrexon's collaborations to date.

Trans Ova Genetics, L.C. ("Trans Ova"), a provider of bovine reproductive technologies and other genetic processes to cattle breeders and producers, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon with primary operations in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.

Oxitec Limited ("Oxitec"), a pioneering company in biological insect control solutions, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon with primary operations in England and Brazil.

Intrexon Produce Holdings, Inc. ("IPHI") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc. ("Okanagan"), a company which developed and received regulatory approval for the world's first non-browning apple without the use of any flavor-altering chemical or antioxidant additives, is a wholly owned subsidiary of IPHI with primary operations in Canada. Fruit Orchard Holdings, Inc. ("FOHI") is a wholly owned subsidiary of IPHI with primary operations in Washington.

ViaGen, L.C. ("ViaGen"), a provider of genetic preservation and cloning technologies, and Exemplar Genetics, LLC ("Exemplar"), a provider of genetically engineered swine for medical and genetic research, are wholly owned subsidiaries with primary operations in Texas and Iowa, respectively.

As of December 31, 2016, Intrexon owned approximately 70% of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. ("AquaBounty"), a company focused on improving productivity in commercial aquaculture, which includes the conversion of the principal balance of an outstanding promissory note receivable and related accrued interest held by Intrexon totaling $10,396. See Note 22 for additional discussion regarding Intrexon's investment in AquaBounty.

As of December 31, 2016, Intrexon owned approximately 51% of Biological & Popular Culture, Inc. ("BioPop"), a company developing artwork, children's toys and novelty goods that are derived from living organisms or enabled by synthetic biology.

Intrexon Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as the "Company."

These consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars and are prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").