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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Dec. 03, 2018
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Avid Bioservices, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000704562  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30  
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   56,067,867
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Emerging Growth Company false  
Small Business true