Document and Entity Information (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 03, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000835887
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$ 165,112,553
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			69,555,634
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date		Sep. 30, 2014