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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2015
Tenant Improvement Allowance | $ 3.9 |  |  |
Proceeds from Improvement Allowance | 1.4 |  |  |
Rent expense | 4.2 | $ 3.6 | $ 3.4 |
Purchase obligation, minimum amount | $ 7.5 |  |  |
Accrued milestone payment associated with the first Phase 3 clinical trial |  |  |  | $ 3.0
Notice period required for termination of license agreement | 90 days |  |  |
Aggregate amount of payments made under license agreement | $ 7.3 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase In License Maintenance Fees | 0.3 |  |  |
Increase In Milestone Payment | 15.0 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase In License Maintenance Fees | 0.2 |  |  |
Increase In Milestone Payment | 14.0 |  |  |
Cadila [Member] |  |  |  |
Purchase obligation, minimum amount | 7.5 |  |  |
Purchase Obligation Services Received | $ 2.2 |  |  |

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