Net Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to BeiGene, Ltd.	$ (156,887)	$ (60,545)	$ (261,483)	$ (111,168)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for computing basic and diluted loss per ordinary share	698,506,891	517,663,736	684,586,086	517,054,109
Net loss per share attributable to BeiGene, Ltd., basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.22)

The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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