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Fair value measurement - BMS collaboration (Details) - BMS Warrants | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 $ / shares
Collaboration arrangements |
Number of trading days used to calculate Volume Weighted Average Price ("VWAP") | 20 days
Number of days prior to purchase or exercise used to calculate Volume Weighted Average Price ("VWAP") | 5 days
Exercise price in respect of each warrant | $ 33.84
Compounded annual growth rate used to determine fair value of exercise price | 10.00%
uniQure N.V. | First Six New Targets Or Designation Of Sixth Target | BMS |
Collaboration arrangements |
Ownership percentage required per agreement | 14.90%
uniQure N.V. | First Nine New Targets Or Designation Of Ninth Target | BMS |
Collaboration arrangements |
Ownership percentage required per agreement | 19.90%

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