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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2009 | Jan. 31, 2005
Non-Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross | $ 10,113,371 | $ 10,113,371 |  |
Goodwill, Net Book Value | 10,113,371 | 10,113,371 |  |
Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Gross | 19,617,873 | 19,617,873 |  |
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (15,712,013) | (14,841,814) |  |
Intangible assets, Net Book Value | 3,905,860 | 4,776,059 |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, Gross | 29,731,244 | 29,731,244 |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, Net Book Value | $ 14,019,231 | 14,889,430 |  |
Inovio AS |  |  |  |
Non-Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Net Book Value |  |  |  | $ 3,900,000
VGX |  |  |  |
Non-Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Net Book Value |  |  | $ 6,200,000 |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 5 years |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 18 years |  |  |
Patents |  |  |  |
Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Gross | $ 5,802,528 | 5,802,528 |  |
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (5,516,122) | (5,358,433) |  |
Intangible assets, Net Book Value | $ 286,406 | 444,095 |  |
Patents | Minimum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 8 years |  |  |
Patents | Maximum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 17 years |  |  |
Licenses |  |  |  |
Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Gross | $ 1,323,761 | 1,323,761 |  |
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1,133,113) | (1,104,366) |  |
Intangible assets, Net Book Value | $ 190,648 | 219,395 |  |
Licenses | Minimum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 8 years |  |  |
Licenses | Maximum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 17 years |  |  |
CELLECTRA |  |  |  |
Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Gross | $ 8,106,270 | 8,106,270 |  |
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (6,397,947) | (5,970,866) |  |
Intangible assets, Net Book Value | $ 1,708,323 | 2,135,404 |  |
CELLECTRA | Minimum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 5 years |  |  |
CELLECTRA | Maximum |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 11 years |  |  |
GHRH |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 11 years |  |  |
Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Gross | $ 335,314 | 335,314 |  |
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (208,581) | (176,899) |  |
Intangible assets, Net Book Value | $ 126,733 | 158,415 |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Schedule of intangible assets by major asset class |  |  |  |
Useful Life (Yrs) | 18 years |  |  |
Amortizing: |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, Gross | $ 4,050,000 | 4,050,000 |  |
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (2,456,250) | (2,231,250) |  |
Intangible assets, Net Book Value | $ 1,593,750 | $ 1,818,750 |  |

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