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Notes Payable (Aggregate Future Minimum Principal Payments on Equipment Loan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013
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Notes Payable [Abstract] |
2013 (remainder) | $ 286
2014 | 571
2015 | 571
2016 | 396
Total | $ 1,824

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- Definition Amount of minimum loan payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Amount of minimum loan payments maturing in the fourth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | nvax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Amount of minimum loan payments maturing in the third rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | nvax_LoanAgreementFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree
Namespace Prefix: | nvax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Amount of minimum loan payments maturing in the second rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | nvax_LoanAgreementFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo
Namespace Prefix: | nvax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Amount of minimum loan payments maturing in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | nvax_LoanAgreementFutureMinimumPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix: | nvax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration