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Long-Term Debt (Loan Agreements) (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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2016 | $ 395
Total minimum principal payments | $ 395

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- Definition Amount of minimum loan payments. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | nvax_LoanAgreementFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
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_LoanAgreementFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths
Namespace Prefix: | nvax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant