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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
May. 06, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Blueprint Medicines Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001597264  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,238,661
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1