Molecular Templates, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Outstanding Warrants Valuation Assumption (Detail)

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Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Outstanding Warrants Valuation Assumption (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
October 2009 Offering
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		0.13%
Expected life (in years)		9 months 4 days
Dividend yield		0.00%
Volatility		49.00%
Stock price		$ 4.67
March 2011 Offering
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.67%	0.78%
Expected life (in years)	1 year 2 months 16 days	2 years 2 months 16 days
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility	49.00%	88.00%
Stock price	$ 3.18	$ 4.67

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Expected dividends to be paid to holders of the underlying shares or financial instruments (expressed as a percentage of the share or instrument's price).

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-Section 50

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