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Lease Obligations - Operating Lease Obligations and Payments (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | $ 1,620
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 1,145
Operating leases obligation, 3-4 years | 198
Operating lease obligation, Total | 2,963
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year, net | 1,260
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years, net | 1,145
Operating lease obligation, 3-4 years, net | 198
Operating lease obligation, net, Total | 2,603
Corporate headquarters-San Diego, CA | California |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | 135
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 283
Operating leases obligation, 3-4 years | 198
Operating lease obligation, Total | 616
Office and research facility-La Jolla, CA | California |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | 373
Operating leases obligation, 3-4 years | 0
Operating lease obligation, Total | 373
Sublease payments expected to be received, Less than 1 year | 360
Sublease payments expected to be received, 1-2 years | 0
Sublease payments expected to be received, 3-4 years | 0
Sublease payments expected to be received, Total | 360
Bioscience and Technology Business Center-Lawrence, KS | Kansas |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | 57
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 56
Operating lease obligation, Total | 113
Office - Emeryville, CA | California |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | 260
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 455
Operating lease obligation, Total | 715
Research Facility - Emeryville, CA | California |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | 203
Operating lease obligation, 1-2 years | 351
Operating lease obligation, Total | 554
Office - Winnersh, United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | 43
Operating lease obligation, Total | 43
Research Facility - Cambridge, United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Payments expected to received from sublease agreements |
Operating lease obligation, Less than 1 year | 549
Operating lease obligation, Total | $ 549

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