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Related Party Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015 ft² | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 ft² | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development |  |  |  | $ 3,950 | $ 328 | $ 6,328 | $ 691
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  | 38,854 | $ 702 | 152,847 | $ 2,815
Agreement Effective Date | Aug. 01, 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of square foot of facility leased. | ft² |  |  | 44,681 |  |  |  |
Base rent |  |  |  |  |  | $ 179 |
Percentage of annual increase of base rent |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |
Extended lease term |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years |
Shared Services Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development |  |  |  | 80 |  | $ 80 |
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  | 349 |  | $ 349 |
NantOmics |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of agreement entered into with the related party by the entity |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Related party, agreement renewal term |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
NanoCav |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of agreement entered into with the related party by the entity |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |
Related party, agreement renewal term |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |
Research and development |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45 |
NantCell |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial term of agreement entered into with the related party by the entity |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |
Related party, agreement renewal term |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |
Non refundable upfront payment |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |
NantWorks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development |  |  |  | $ 181 |  | $ 181 |
Agreement Effective Date | May 22, 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  |  |  |  | 1,153 |
Base rent |  |  |  |  |  | $ 47 |
Percentage of annual increase of base rent |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |
Annual percentage increases to base rent commencement date |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 31, 2017 |
Period of agreement |  |  |  |  |  | The term of the license extends through December 2020. The Company has the option to extend the license through December 2023. The monthly license fee is $47 with annual increases of 3% beginning in January 2017. The agreement is effective as of May 22, 2015. |
Extended lease term |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |
NantWorks | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of square foot of facility leased. | ft² | 9,500 |  |  |  |  |  |

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