Document and Entity Information Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Document Period End Date Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Carrying value of deposits held with banks for short period, usually less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Short-term Bank Deposits Short-term bank deposits Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable - Trade Other Assets, Current Other assets Inventory, Net Inventories Total inventory Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right of use assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES NET OF CAPITAL DEFICIENCY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable and accruals: Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Trade Accounts Payable, Other, Current Other Operating Lease, Liability, Current Operating lease liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Contracts liability Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] LONG TERM LIABILITIES: Convertible Debt, Noncurrent Convertible notes Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent Contracts liability Liability, Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits, Noncurrent Liability for employee rights upon retirement Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Operating lease liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Total long term liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending balance Beginning balance CAPITAL DEFICIENCY Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities net of capital deficiency CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Goods License and R&D Services Revenues. TOTAL REVENUE Revenues Cost of Revenue COST OF GOODS SOLD Research and Development Expense RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES Selling, General and Administrative Expense SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Operating Income (Loss) OPERATING LOSS Other Nonoperating Expense FINANCIAL EXPENSES Other Nonoperating Income FINANCIAL INCOME Nonoperating Income (Expense) FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET Other Income OTHER INCOME Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD Net loss for the period Earnings Per Share, Basic LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK - BASIC Earnings Per Share, Diluted LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK - DILUTED Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK USED IN COMPUTING LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK USED IN COMPUTING LOSS PER SHARE - DILUTED Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Cost of goods sold Research and development expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CAPITAL DEFICIENCY) Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Deficit Shares, Outstanding Ending balance (in shares) Beginning balance (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost (in shares) Number of shares issued (in shares) Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in a sales agreement. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Sales Agreement Issuance of common stock under the Sales Agreement, net Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Sales Agreement Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Sales Agreement Issuance of common stock under the Sales Agreement, net (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Share-based compensation related to stock options Amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period for restricted stock awards. Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards Net Of Forfeitures Share-based compensation related to restricted stock awards Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards Net Of Forfeitures Shares Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards Net Of Forfeitures Shares Share-based compensation related to restricted stock awards (in shares) Value of shares issued during period for exercise of warrants. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Warrants Exercises Exercise of warrants Number of shares issued during period for exercise of warrants. Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrants Exercises Exercise of warrants (in shares) Reacquisition Of Equity Component Of Convertible Notes Reacquisition Of Equity Component Of Convertible Notes Reacquisition of equity component of convertible notes Equity Component Of Convertible Notes Net Of Transaction Costs Equity Component Of Convertible Notes Net Of Transaction Costs Equity component of convertible notes, net of transaction costs Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Share-based Compensation Share-based compensation Depreciation Depreciation Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Financial income, net (mainly exchange differences) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) Changes in accrued liability for employee rights upon retirement Gain (loss) on amounts funded in respect of employee rights upon retirement. Gain Loss On Amounts Funded In Respect Of Employee Rights Upon Retirement Loss (gain) on amounts funded in respect of employee rights upon retirement Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Gain on sale of fixed assets Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability Increase (decrease) in contracts liability (including non-current portion) Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Increase in accounts receivable-trade and other assets Amount of Net Change in Operating Lease Right Of use Assets. Change in Operating Lease Right Of use Assets Changes in operating lease right of use assets Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Decrease (increase) in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Decrease in other long term liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Amount of increase (decrease) in deposits held with banks. Increase (Decrease) in Bank Deposits Investment in bank deposits Amount of cash inflow from sale of short-term deposits. Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Deposits Proceeds from sale of short-term deposits Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of property and equipment The net cash inflow or outflow during the period for the aggregate increase (decrease) associated with increase in restricted deposit Increase (Decrease) In Restricted Deposit Decrease in restricted deposit Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Amounts paid (funded) in respect of employee rights upon retirement, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayments of Convertible Debt Payment for convertible notes redemption and transactions costs Repayments of Notes Payable Payment for promissory note Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of issuance cost. Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock And Warrants Net Of Issuance Cost Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the Sales Agreement, net Stock issuance proceeds Proceeds from Warrant Exercises Exercise of warrants Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES NOT INVOLVING CASH FLOWS: Increase in liabilities for property, plant and equipment. Increase In Liabilities For Property Plant And Equipment Purchase of property and equipment Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Operating lease right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities The transaction costs in connection with exchange of convertible notes. Debt Conversion, Transaction Costs in Connection with Exchange of Convertible Debt Transactions costs in connection with the exchange of convertible notes Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE ON CASH FLOWS Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Interest paid Amount of cash received for interest. Interest Received, Net Interest received SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORIES FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT REVENUES The entire disclosure pertaining to revenue. Revenue Disclosure [Text Block] REVENUES SHARE CAPITAL Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] SHARE CAPITAL COMMITMENTS Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Nature Of Operations Policy Nature Of Operations [Policy Text Block] General Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of presentation Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Loss per share Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue recognition Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to convertible notes due 2021 and 2024. Notes 2021 and 2024 Represents the information pertaining to seven point five percentage senor secured convertible notes due 2024. 2024 Notes Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value Assumptions Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Schedule of Company's Disaggregation of Revenues Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions Significant Accounting Policies [Table]. Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Domain] Represents the information pertaining to At The Market equity offering. ATM Shares Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis] Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain] Amended Pfizer Agreement [Member] Amended Pfizer Agreement n/a Chiesi US Agreement and Chiesi Ex-US Agreement Chiesi Agreements [Member] Chiesi Agreements Chiesi US Agreement Chiesi Ex-US Agreement Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Protalix Bio Therapeutics Incorporation [Member]. Protalix Bio Therapeutics Incorporation Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain]