| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100700 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Loss Before Income Taxes (Detail) (http://www.adverum.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesScheduleOfComponentsOfLossBeforeIncomeTaxesDetail) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001501756 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
U.S. | ( | ( | ( |
Foreign | ( | ( | ( |
Net loss before tax benefit | (114,522,000) | (47,453,000) | (25,404,000) |