Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues
Collaboration and licensing revenues, including $130,670, $93,792, and $77,354 from related parties in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively	$ 145,579	$ 109,871	$ 87,821
Product revenues	33,589	36,958	41,879
Service revenues	50,611	43,049	42,923
Other revenues	1,202	1,048	982
Total revenues	230,981	190,926	173,605
Operating Expenses
Cost of products	33,263	37,709	40,746
Cost of services	29,525	23,930	23,183
Research and development	143,207	112,135	147,483
Selling, general and administrative	146,103	142,318	109,057
Impairment loss	16,773	0	0
Total operating expenses	368,871	316,092	320,469
Operating loss	(137,890)	(125,166)	(146,864)
Other Income (Expense), Net
Unrealized and realized appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of equity securities and preferred stock	2,586	(58,894)	66,876
Interest expense	(611)	(861)	(1,244)
Interest and dividend income	19,485	10,190	1,884
Other income, net	1,013	1,700	1,314
Total other income (expense), net	22,473	(47,865)	68,830
Equity in net loss of affiliates	(14,283)	(21,120)	(8,944)
Loss before income taxes	(129,700)	(194,151)	(86,978)
Income tax benefit (expense)	2,880	3,877	(1,016)
Net loss	(126,820)	(190,274)	(87,994)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	9,802	3,662	3,501
Net loss attributable to Intrexon	$ (117,018)	$ (186,612)	$ (84,493)
Net loss attributable to Intrexon per share, basic and diluted	$ (0.98)	$ (1.58)	$ (0.76)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	119,998,826	117,983,836	111,066,352