Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 150,425	$ 143,901
Investments	0	1,966
Accounts receivable	43,652	74,153
Inventories	17,319	14,661
Deferred tax assets, net	441	1,735
Income tax receivable, net	19,798	9,506
Restricted cash	0	220
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,907	8,276
Total current assets	239,542	254,418
Property, plant and equipment, net	218,749	208,973
In-process research and development	41,800	51,400
Goodwill	5,502	5,502
Assets held for sale	0	11,765
Deferred tax assets, net	8,349	13,999
Other assets	745	807
Total assets	514,687	546,864
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	28,316	40,530
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,134	1,170
Accrued compensation	9,982	20,884
Contingent value rights, current portion	0	1,748
Long-term indebtedness, current portion	3,280	5,360
Deferred revenue	283	1,362
Total current liabilities	42,995	71,054
Contingent value rights, net of current portion	0	3,005
Long-term indebtedness, net of current portion	57,592	54,094
Other liabilities	2,005	1,984
Total liabilities	102,592	130,137
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 36,160,162 and 36,002,698 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	36	36
Additional paid-in capital	222,746	220,654
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,229)	(3,313)
Retained earnings	190,041	196,869
Total Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stockholders' equity	409,594	414,246
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	2,501	2,481
Total stockholders' equity	412,095	416,727
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 514,687	$ 546,864