Organization	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	Organization 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. In March 2017, Intrexon acquired the remaining 49% of the equity of Biological & Popular Culture, Inc. ("BioPop"), a California company developing artwork, children's toys and novelty goods that are derived from living organisms or enabled by synthetic biology for $900 in cash and 221,743 shares of Intrexon common stock valued at $5,082. Upon closing this transaction, BioPop became a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon. As of June 30, 2017, Intrexon owned approximately 58% of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. ("AquaBounty"), a company focused on improving productivity in commercial aquaculture. In January 2017, in conjunction with the listing by AquaBounty of their common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Intrexon purchased $25,000 of additional AquaBounty common stock and subsequently distributed shares of AquaBounty common stock as a dividend to Intrexon shareholders. See Note 14 for additional discussion. Intrexon Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as the "Company."

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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.

In March 2017, Intrexon acquired the remaining 49% of the equity of Biological & Popular Culture, Inc. ("BioPop"), a California company developing artwork, children's toys and novelty goods that are derived from living organisms or enabled by synthetic biology for $900 in cash and 221,743 shares of Intrexon common stock valued at $5,082. Upon closing this transaction, BioPop became a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon.

As of June 30, 2017, Intrexon owned approximately 58% of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. ("AquaBounty"), a company focused on improving productivity in commercial aquaculture. In January 2017, in conjunction with the listing by AquaBounty of their common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Intrexon purchased $25,000 of additional AquaBounty common stock and subsequently distributed shares of AquaBounty common stock as a dividend to Intrexon shareholders. See Note 14 for additional discussion.

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