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Out-License of Marqibo, Zevalin, & Evolema in China Territory - Schedule of Proceeds Received and Fair Value on CASI Out-License Execution Date (Detail) (CASI Out-License [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Sep. 17, 2014
Other Commitments [Line Items]  
Total consideration received $ 9,959us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1
Secured Promissory Note Due March 17, 2016 [Member]
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]  
Total consideration received 1,310us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= sppi_SecuredPromissoryNoteDueMarchSeventeenTwoThousandSixteenMember
/ us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= sppi_CasiOutLicenseMember
Common Stock [Member]
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]  
Total consideration received $ 8,649us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsByUniqueDescriptionAxis
= sppi_CasiOutLicenseMember