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Selected Quarterly Financial Data - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 09, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Interim Reporting [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges				$ 242,700
Net revenue from collaboration					$ 171,965
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt					72,024	$ (1,049)
License and Collaboration Agreement with Sanofi
Interim Reporting [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ 500
License and Collaboration Agreement with Sanofi | Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Interim Reporting [Line Items]
Net revenue from collaboration		$ 10,200	$ 161,800		$ 172,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		$ 72,000

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