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Commitment and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($) ft² | Sep. 30, 2006 USD ($) ft² $ / ft² | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted time deposits |  |  | $ 5,181 | $ 6,217 | $ 5,181 | $ 6,217 |  |
FibroGen, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land subject to leases | ft² |  | 234,249 |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of lease contract |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted time deposits |  | $ 7,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of letter of credit released |  |  |  | 0.125% |  |  |  |
Description of lessee leasing arrangements, operating leases |  |  |  |  | The agreement included an expansion option to occupy part of an adjacent building within 31 months of the lease commencement date of November 20, 2008. |  |  |
Lease incentive receivable from land lord through expansion option not used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000
Percentage of construction costs for tenant improvement |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Tenant improvement price per square foot of rental space | $ / ft² |  | 140.50 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tenant improvements allowance of rental space |  | $ 32,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of construction capitalized |  | 50,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursements from landlord for tenant improvements |  | $ 32,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
FibroGen, Inc. [Member] | South San Francisco [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land subject to sublease | ft² |  | 106,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease and sublease termination date |  | Feb. 28, 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |
FibroGen, Inc. [Member] | Reclassified from Restricted Cash to Short-term Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prior period reclassification adjustment |  |  | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |
FibroGen China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land subject to leases | ft² | 4,820 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of lease contract | 8 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of construction costs for tenant improvement | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of construction capitalized | $ 3,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursements from landlord for tenant improvements | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease starting date | Feb. 01, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent expenses for leased facilities |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 | 2,800 | $ 2,700 |
FibroGen China [Member] | Research and Development Expenses and General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sublease income received |  |  |  |  | $ 3,900 | $ 3,800 | $ 3,400 |

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