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Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 116 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rental expense | $ 13,000 |  |  | $ 4,270,000
Lease term | 5 years |  |  |
Percentage of increase in annual rental cost | 3.00% |  |  |
Rental expenses include common area maintenance and real estate taxes |  | 13,000 |  |
Utilities costs per month |  | 16,000 |  |
Increase in total monthly expenditures |  | 72,000 |  |
Facility and equipment rent expense |  | 145,000 | 90,000 |
Roche [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Rental expense |  | 22,000 |  |
Monthly payments under capital lease |  | $ 21,000 |  |

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