Shareholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ 142,532	$ 55,653	$ 107,348	$ 131,247	$ 159,196	$ 67,174
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(7,181)	$ (4,556)	203	$ 1,515	$ 2,541	$ 3,997
Unrealized loss on investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(1,236)		(331)
Income (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ (5,945)		$ 534