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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (73,740,339)	$ (29,102,837)	$ (36,140,133)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in affiliated entity, net of tax	(1,268,404)	2,952,201	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	(1,689)
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax	(111,967)	7,528	(173,336)
Comprehensive loss	(75,120,710)	(26,143,108)	(36,315,158)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	(84,769)	18,420
Comprehensive loss attributable to Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$ (75,120,710)	$ (26,227,877)	$ (36,296,738)

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