Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Nov. 05, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0000810509  
Entity Registrant Name NAVIDEA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2021  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35076  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 31-1080091  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4995 Bradenton Avenue, Suite 240  
Entity Address, City or Town Dublin  
Entity Address, State or Province OH  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 43017-3552  
City Area Code 614  
Local Phone Number 793-7500  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol NAVB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,188,491