v3.19.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol FGEN  
Entity Registrant Name FIBROGEN INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000921299  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity File Number 1-36740  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0357827  
Entity Address, Address Line One 409 Illinois Street  
Entity Address, City or Town San Francisco  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94158  
City Area Code 415  
Local Phone Number 978-1200  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   86,915,996