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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (Principal Owner [Member], USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items]    
Percentage of outstanding common stock 24.00% 16.00%
Lantibiotic Exclusive Channel Collaboration (ECC) [Member]
   
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items]    
Cash paid to intrexon corporation $ 540,025 $ 425,463
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 316,353 $ 223,851