| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 167 - Disclosure - Future Tax Benefits (Deferred Tax Assets) (Detail) (http://www.achillion.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFutureTaxBenefitsDeferredTaxAssets) |
| Table | Deferred Income Benefit Taxes [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001070336 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Gross deferred tax assets: | ||
Net operating losses | ||
Tax credits (federal and state) | ||
Share-based compensation | ||
Other | ||
Gross deferred income tax asset | ||
Less-valuation allowance | ( | ( |
Net deferred tax asset | ||