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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Percentage of prompt pay discount the company accrues 100.00%regn_PercentageOfPromptPayDiscountCompanyAccrues    
Concentration Risks, Types, No Concentration Percentage [Abstract]      
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current $ 0us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 0us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent  
Provision for Doubtful Accounts $ 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts $ 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts $ 0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Building and improvements | Minimum      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 10 years    
Building and improvements | Maximum      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 30 years    
Laboratory and other equipment | Minimum      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 3 years    
Laboratory and other equipment | Maximum      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 10 years    
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Estimated useful life 5 years