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Master Services Agreement with Cadila (Details) (Cadila [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 72 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Services purchased $ 0.6nvax_ServicesPurchased $ 6.3nvax_ServicesPurchased
Remaining obligation under Master Services Agreement 1.2nvax_RemainingObligationUnderMasterServicesAgreement  
Maximum [Member]
   
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Total amount of services to be provided 7.5nvax_MasterServiceAgreement
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= nvax_CadilaMember
 
Payment for portion of shortfall $ 2.0nvax_PaymentToRelatedPartyPortionOfShortfall
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= nvax_CadilaMember