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Cover Page - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Apr. 25, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-12400  
Entity Registrant Name INCYTE CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-3136539  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1801 Augustine Cut-Off  
Entity Address, City or Town Wilmington  
Entity Address, State or Province DE  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19803  
City Area Code 302  
Local Phone Number 498-6700  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol INCY  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   223,088,306
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0000879169  
Amendment Flag false