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16. Subsequent Event (Details) - Asset acquisition [Member] $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Asset acquisition consideration transferred	$ 10.0
Asset acquisition, contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, high	$ 20.0

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Asset acquisition consideration transferred

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Asset acquisition, contingent consideration arrangement, range of outcomes, value, high

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Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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