Organization	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Organization [Abstract]
Organization	Note 1 - Organization Novavax, Inc. (the "Company") is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing recombinant protein nanoparticle vaccines to address a broad range of infectious diseases. The Company's technology platform is based on proprietary recombinant vaccine technology that includes virus-like particles ("VLPs") and recombinant protein micelle vaccines combined with a single-use bioprocessing production system. These vaccine candidates are genetically engineered three-dimensional nanostructures that incorporate immunologically important recombinant proteins. The Company's product pipeline targets a variety of infectious diseases and its vaccine candidates are currently in or have completed clinical trials that target seasonal influenza, pandemic (H5N1) influenza and respiratory syncytial virus ("RSV"). In 2009, the Company formed a joint venture with Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited ("Cadila") named CPL Biologicals Private Limited (the "JV") to develop and manufacture vaccines, biological therapeutics and diagnostics in India. The JV is owned 20% by the Company and 80% by Cadila. The Company accounts for its investment in the JV using the equity method. Since the carrying value of the Company's initial investment was nominal and there is no guarantee or commitment to provide future funding, the Company has not recorded any losses related to this investment.

Organization

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Note 1 - Organization

Novavax, Inc. (the "Company") is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing recombinant protein nanoparticle vaccines to address a broad range of infectious diseases. The Company's technology platform is based on proprietary recombinant vaccine technology that includes virus-like particles ("VLPs") and recombinant protein micelle vaccines combined with a single-use bioprocessing production system. These vaccine candidates are genetically engineered three-dimensional nanostructures that incorporate immunologically important recombinant proteins. The Company's product pipeline targets a variety of infectious diseases and its vaccine candidates are currently in or have completed clinical trials that target seasonal influenza, pandemic (H5N1) influenza and respiratory syncytial virus ("RSV").

In 2009, the Company formed a joint venture with Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited ("Cadila") named CPL Biologicals Private Limited (the "JV") to develop and manufacture vaccines, biological therapeutics and diagnostics in India. The JV is owned 20% by the Company and 80% by Cadila. The Company accounts for its investment in the JV using the equity method. Since the carrying value of the Company's initial investment was nominal and there is no guarantee or commitment to provide future funding, the Company has not recorded any losses related to this investment.