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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Net loss from operations	$ (7,411,404)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (7,177,575)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (10,711,274)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (10,821,460)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (15,454,330)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (30,877,410)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (10,852,588)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (8,844,120)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (36,121,713)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (66,028,448)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (19,668,955)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Working capital	84,900,000ino_WorkingCapital								84,900,000ino_WorkingCapital
Accumulated deficit	(331,910,290)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit				(295,788,577)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit				(331,910,290)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit	(295,788,577)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Consolidation [Abstract]
Non-controlling interest	9.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners				9.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners				9.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners	9.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent				0us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent				0us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent	0us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 75,363,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance				$ 61,061,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance				$ 75,363,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance	$ 61,061,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance

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