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Organization and Business (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Organization and Business [Abstract]            
Common stock, issued (in shares) 9,775pgnx_CommonStockSoldInPublicOfferingInShares 8,750pgnx_CommonStockSoldInPublicOfferingInShares 8,750pgnx_CommonStockSoldInPublicOfferingInShares 9,775pgnx_CommonStockSoldInPublicOfferingInShares    
Common stock public offering price (in dollars per share)     $ 4.60pgnx_CommonStockOfferingPrice $ 4.40pgnx_CommonStockOfferingPrice    
Common stock public offering proceeds $ 40,078pgnx_ProceedsFromPublicOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfUnderwritingDiscountsAndCommissionsAndOfferingExpenses $ 37,459pgnx_ProceedsFromPublicOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfUnderwritingDiscountsAndCommissionsAndOfferingExpenses $ 37,459pgnx_ProceedsFromPublicOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfUnderwritingDiscountsAndCommissionsAndOfferingExpenses $ 40,078pgnx_ProceedsFromPublicOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfUnderwritingDiscountsAndCommissionsAndOfferingExpenses $ 23,348pgnx_ProceedsFromPublicOfferingOfCommonStockNetOfUnderwritingDiscountsAndCommissionsAndOfferingExpenses  
Funding and Financial Matters [Abstract]            
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     119,302us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 65,860us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 58,838us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 70,105us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents     53,442us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 7,022us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (11,267)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease  
Minimum number of years cash will fund operations     1 year      
Proceeds from future sales of common stock under an agreement with investment bank     $ 50,000pgnx_ProceedsFromFutureSalesOfCommonStockUnderAgreementWithInvestmentBank