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Retirement savings plan (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Retirement Savings Plan Narrative Details |  |
Contribution to 401 (k) plan | $ 376,000 | $ 278,000

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- Definition Amount of cost for defined contribution plan. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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