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Organization and Description of the Business	12 Months Ended
Organization and Description of the Business	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization and Description of the Business [Abstract]
Organization and Description of the Business	1. Organization and Description of the Business AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Washington in 1989 under the name Targeted Genetics Corporation. In February 2011, Targeted Genetics Corporation changed its name to AmpliPhi Biosciences Corporation. The Company is dedicated to developing novel antibacterial therapies called bacteriophage (phage). Phages are naturally occurring viruses that preferentially target and kill their bacterial targets.