Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 02, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000835887
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 171,517,805
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		69,555,634
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014