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Fair value measurement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 25, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliations liability value | $ 22,368 | $ 20,829
Current portion of contingent consideration | 7,539 | $ 7,291
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliations other liabilities | 14,900 |
Minimum |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration liability associated with future milestone | 7,000 |
Maximum |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration liability associated with future milestone | $ 46,300 |

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