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Build-to-Suit Lease Obligation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
sqft
Dec. 31, 2014
Build To Suit Lease Obligation [Line Items]    
Operating lease space, in square feet   142,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
Lease expiry period   December 2019
Amounts capitalized under build-to-suit transactions   18,085us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1
Interest capitalized during construction period for build-to-suit transactions   1,459mdvn_InterestCapitalizedForBuildToSuitTransactions
Build-to-suit lease obligation current liability   698mdvn_BuildToSuitLeaseObligationCurrent
Build-to-suit lease obligation non-current liability   18,711mdvn_BuildToSuitLeaseObligationNonCurrent
Laboratory Space [Member]    
Build To Suit Lease Obligation [Line Items]    
Operating lease space, in square feet 52,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
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Lease expiry period   July 2024
Optional lease extension term, in years 5 years  
Property and equipment [Member]    
Build To Suit Lease Obligation [Line Items]    
Amounts capitalized under build-to-suit transactions   14,500us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1
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Tenant Improvements [Member]    
Build To Suit Lease Obligation [Line Items]    
Amounts capitalized under build-to-suit transactions   3,600us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1
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= mdvn_TenantImprovementsMember