XML 70 R47.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1

Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets	$ 2,500
Less accumulated amortization	(1,194)
Total	$ 1,306

X

- Definition

Finite-lived intangible assets, current, accumulated amortization.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dvax_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsCurrentAccumulatedAmortization
Namespace Prefix:	dvax_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Finite-lived intangible assets, current, gross.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dvax_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsCurrentGross
Namespace Prefix:	dvax_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Finite-lived intangible assets, current, net.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	dvax_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsCurrentNet
Namespace Prefix:	dvax_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration