Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2011
Entity Central Index Key 0001183765  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS INC  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,128,475