Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)

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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 01, 2015
Aug. 03, 2015
Mar. 23, 2015
Mar. 16, 2015
May. 30, 2014
Jan. 13, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Recognized compensation expense relating to common stock awards               $ 264,000 $ 102,500  
Issued warrants, exercised             210,000      
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of warrants             135,000      
Shares underlying warrant outstanding       2,170,925            
Warrants exercisable price per share       $ 2.00            
Warrants Outstanding 175,584             175,584    
Number of stock options outstanding 1,471,031             1,471,031 820,865 633,840
Total number of outstanding common shares 41,505,155                  
Convertible Promissory Note [Member] | Intrexon [Member]                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Common stock issued in connection with conversion of convertible promissory note   3,381,004                
Conversion price of note, per share $ 1.50             $ 1.50    
Non-employee Directors [Member] | 2012 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Fully vested common shares awarded to each non-employee director           10,000        
Recognized compensation expense relating to common stock awards           $ 102,500        
Non-employee Directors [Member] | 2012 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Recognized compensation expense relating to common stock awards               $ 264,000    
Restricted shares awarded to each non-employee director         40,000          
Restricted shares vested for each non-employee director               40,000    
Griffin Securities Inc. [Member]                    
Class of Stock [Line Items]                    
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of warrants     98,592              
Warrants, exercised on a net issuance basis     185,585