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Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities Available-for-Sale (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 177,641 | $ 189,407
Unrealized Gains | 47 | 16
Unrealized Losses | (9) | (47)
Estimated Fair Value | 177,679 | 189,376
Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 26,750 | 23,122
Estimated Fair Value | 26,750 | 23,122
Marketable Securities Available-for-Sale |  |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 150,891 | 166,285
Unrealized Gains | 47 | 16
Unrealized Losses | (9) | (47)
Estimated Fair Value | 150,929 | 166,254
Cash | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,554 | 1,766
Estimated Fair Value | 1,554 | 1,766
Money Market Funds | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 25,196 | 20,013
Estimated Fair Value | 25,196 | 20,013
U.S. Government Agency Securities | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost |  | 1,343
Estimated Fair Value |  | 1,343
U.S. Government Agency Securities | Marketable Securities Available-for-Sale |  |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 150,891 | 166,285
Unrealized Gains | 47 | 16
Unrealized Losses | (9) | (47)
Estimated Fair Value | $ 150,929 | $ 166,254

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