Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' and Total Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - 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, 2016	118,688,770	118,688,770
Balances at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 569,248	$ 0	$ 1,325,780	$ (36,202)	$ (729,341)	$ 560,237	$ 9,011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-09	0		1,461		(1,461)	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	19,892		19,872			19,872	20
Exercises of stock options (in shares)		39,048
Exercises of stock options	678		650			650	28
Shares issued as payment for services (in shares)		290,453
Shares issued as payment for services	5,710		5,710			5,710	0
Shares and warrants issued in acquisition (in shares)		684,240
Shares and warrants issued in acquisition	16,997		16,997			16,997	0
Shares issued to acquire noncontrolling interests (in shares)		221,743
Shares issued to acquire noncontrolling interests	(913)		5,082			5,082	(5,995)
Shares issued as payment of deferred consideration (in shares)		480,422
Shares issued as payment of deferred consideration	0		0			0	0
Adjustments for noncontrolling interests	(13)		2,789			2,789	(2,802)
Noncash dividend	0		(22,385)			(22,385)	22,385
Net loss	(52,039)				(50,063)	(50,063)	(1,976)
Other comprehensive income	$ 11,990			11,981		11,981	9
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2017	120,404,676	120,404,676
Balances at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 571,550	$ 0	$ 1,355,956	$ (24,221)	$ (780,865)	$ 550,870	$ 20,680