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Lease Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | $ 900
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 1,378
Operating leases obligation, 3-4 years | 283
Operating lease obligation, Thereafter | 197
Operating lease obligation, Total | 2,758
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year, net | 244
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years, net | 376
Operating lease obligation, 3-4 years, net | 283
Operating lease obligation, Thereafter, net | 197
Operating lease obligation, net, Total | $ 1,100
Corporate Headquarters - San Diego, CA | CALIFORNIA |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Lease Termination Date | Apr. 30, 2023
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | $ 128
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 267
Operating leases obligation, 3-4 years | 283
Operating lease obligation, Thereafter | 197
Operating lease obligation, Total | $ 875
Office and Research Facility - La Jolla, CA | CALIFORNIA |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Lease Termination Date | Jun. 30, 2019
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | $ 718
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 1,111
Operating leases obligation, 3-4 years | 0
Operating lease obligation, Thereafter | 0
Operating lease obligation, Total | 1,829
Sublease payments expected to be received, Less than 1 year | 656
Sublease payments expected to be received, 1-2 years | 1,002
Sublease payments expected to be received, 3-4 years | 0
Sublease payments expected to be received, Thereafter | 0
Sublease payments expected to be received, Total | $ 1,658
Bioscience and Technology Business Center - Lawrence, KS | KANSAS |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Lease Termination Date | Dec. 01, 2017
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | $ 54
Operating lease obligation, Total | $ 54

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