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Revenue recognition - Recognized revenue in the period (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period	$ 0
Performance obligations satisfied in previous period	0
Performance obligations satisfied in current period	55,981
Total product revenue	$ 55,981	$ 26,442

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Contract With Customer, Liability, Amounts Recognized Beginning Of Measurement Period

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- Definition

Represents the amount of revenue earned from product sales during the reporting period.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82913847&loc=SL49130549-203045

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 270
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84173487&loc=SL51747714-108306

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Amount of revenue recognized from performance obligation satisfied or partially satisfied in previous reporting periods. Includes, but is not limited to, change in transaction price.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 270
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84173487&loc=SL51747714-108306

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