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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Apr. 29, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Registrant Name Nuvation Bio Inc.  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Central Index Key 0001811063  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-39351  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 85-0862255  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1500 Broadway  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1401  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10036  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share  
Trading Symbol NUVB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Local Phone Number 208-6102  
City Area Code 332  
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   348,201,971