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Collaboration Revenue - Summarized Amount of Collaboration Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	$ 14,735xon_CollaborationRevenues	$ 7,837xon_CollaborationRevenues
ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	3,801xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_ZiopharmMember	2,680xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_ZiopharmMember
Oragenics, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	270xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OragenicsMember	795xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OragenicsMember
Fibrocell Science, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	2,161xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_FibrocellMember	1,310xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_FibrocellMember
Genopaver, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	669xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_GenopaverEccMember	490xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_GenopaverEccMember
S & I Ophthalmic, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	755xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_SIOphthalmicMember	879xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_SIOphthalmicMember
OvaXon, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	644xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OvaXonMember	169xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OvaXonMember
Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	2,810xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_IntrexonEnergyPartnersMember
Persea Bio, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	240xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_PerseaBioLLCMember
Other Collaborations
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	3,385xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OtherCollaborationsMember	1,514xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OtherCollaborationsMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	3,031xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember	1,882xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	644xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_ZiopharmMember	644xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_ZiopharmMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | Oragenics, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	262xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OragenicsMember	262xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OragenicsMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | Fibrocell Science, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	448xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_FibrocellMember	448xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_FibrocellMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | Genopaver, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	69xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_GenopaverEccMember	69xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_GenopaverEccMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | S & I Ophthalmic, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	0xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_SIOphthalmicMember	0xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_SIOphthalmicMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | OvaXon, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	0xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OvaXonMember	0xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OvaXonMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	625xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_IntrexonEnergyPartnersMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | Persea Bio, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	125xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_PerseaBioLLCMember
Upfront and Milestone Payments | Other Collaborations
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	858xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OtherCollaborationsMember	459xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_UpfrontAndMilestonePaymentsMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OtherCollaborationsMember
Research and Development Services
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	11,704xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember	5,955xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember
Research and Development Services | ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	3,157xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_ZiopharmMember	2,036xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_ZiopharmMember
Research and Development Services | Oragenics, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	8xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OragenicsMember	533xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OragenicsMember
Research and Development Services | Fibrocell Science, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	1,713xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_FibrocellMember	862xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_FibrocellMember
Research and Development Services | Genopaver, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	600xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_GenopaverEccMember	421xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_GenopaverEccMember
Research and Development Services | S & I Ophthalmic, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	755xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_SIOphthalmicMember	879xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_SIOphthalmicMember
Research and Development Services | OvaXon, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	644xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OvaXonMember	169xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OvaXonMember
Research and Development Services | Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	2,185xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_IntrexonEnergyPartnersMember
Research and Development Services | Persea Bio, LLC
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	115xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_PerseaBioLLCMember
Research and Development Services | Other Collaborations
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaboration revenues	$ 2,527xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OtherCollaborationsMember	$ 1,055xon_CollaborationRevenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = xon_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember / us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis = xon_OtherCollaborationsMember

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Revenue from contractual agreements with collaborators whereby the collaborators obtain exclusive access to the entity's proprietary technologies for use in the research, development and commercialization of products and/or treatments in a contractually specified field of use. Includes revenue recognized from upfront payments received upon consummation of the agreement, reimbursements for costs incurred by the entity for research and development efforts, and milestone payments received upon achievement of specified development, regulatory and commercial activities as defined in the collaboration agreements.

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