Fortress Biotech, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document And Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Fair Value Measurements - Exclusive of National Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail)

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Fair Value Measurements - Exclusive of National Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Long-term investments, at fair value		$ 1,390
Total		1,390
Liabilities
Liabilities	$ 10,905	15,068
Warrant [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	991	309
Helocyte Convertible Note One [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	4,700
Caelum Convertible Notes [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	9,914	10,059
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Long-term investments, at fair value		0
Total		0
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Warrant [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Helocyte Convertible Note One [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Caelum Convertible Notes [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets
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Total		0
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Warrant [Member]
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Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Helocyte Convertible Note One [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Caelum Convertible Notes [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Long-term investments, at fair value		1,390
Total		1,390
Liabilities
Liabilities	10,905	15,068
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Warrant [Member]
Liabilities
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Helocyte Convertible Note One [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	0	4,700
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Caelum Convertible Notes [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities	$ 9,914	$ 10,059

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