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Collaboration Agreements - Genentech Collaboration (Details) - Collaborative Arrangement with Genentech - COTELLIC - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 29, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Royalty revenue | $ 1,546 | $ 1,367 | $ 2,895 | $ 3,665
Q4 2016 |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Royalty revenue |  | $ 1,100 |  |

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