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FIXED ASSETS (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |
Schedule of fixed assets summarized by major category | Fixed assets, summarized by major category, consist of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, |  | December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Machinery and laboratory equipment | $ | 35,224 |  |  | $ | 34,309 |
Leasehold improvements | 34,327 |  |  | 33,787 |
Computer equipment and software | 7,298 |  |  | 5,623 |
Office furniture and equipment | 1,603 |  |  | 1,606 |
Construction in progress | 67,443 |  |  | 63,201 |
Total | 145,895 |  |  | 138,526 |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (42,656 | ) |  | (37,510 | )
Fixed assets, net | $ | 103,239 |  |  | $ | 101,016 |

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