Current report filing

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 01, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name NAVIDEA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000810509  
Trading Symbol navb  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   161,898,338
Document Type 8-K  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Amendment Flag false