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Commitments and contingencies (Details) - Funding agreement - Wellcome trust $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Other Commitments [Abstract] |
Development and regulatory milestone payments which the entity may be obligated to pay | $ 0.8
Maximum |
Other Commitments [Abstract] |
Development and regulatory milestone payments which the entity may be obligated to pay | $ 22.4

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- Definition Represents the development and regulatory milestones payments which the entity may be obligated to pay under certain contractual agreements. + References No definition available. + Details
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