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Collaboration Agreements (StemSynergy Collaboration, Narrative) (Details) - Collaborative Arrangement With StemSynergy - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 28, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Upfront and milestone payments | $ 3.0 |
Additional upfront and milestone payments | 1.2 |
Eligible payment from collaboration for development and regulatory milestone achievement under collaborations agreement |  | $ 2.3
First Product To Reach Market |  |
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Eligible payment from collaboration for development and regulatory milestone achievement under collaborations agreement | $ 56.5 |

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