Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Aug. 08, 2012
Entity Registrant Name	SOLIGENIX, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000812796
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,132,544