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Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 131 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental expense |  |  | $ 4,924,000
Rental expenses include common area maintenance and real estate taxes | 15,000 |  |
Utilities costs per month | 14,000 |  |
Increase in total monthly expenditures | 71,000 |  |
Facility and equipment rent expense | 264,000 | 281,000 |
Corporate Headquarters In Pasadena |  |  |
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital lease expiration date | Jul. 31, 2018 |  |
Rental expense | 22,000 |  |
Percentage of increase in annual rental cost | 3.00% |  |
Research Facility in Madison |  |  |
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital lease expiration date | Feb. 28, 2019 |  |
Rental expense | 23,000 |  |
Assets Held under Capital Leases |  |  |
Component Of Operating Other Cost And Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Monthly payments under capital lease | $ 19,000 |  |

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