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Collaborative Research, Development and License Agreements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Astra Zeneca |
Summary of Revenue Recognized under Various Agreements | The following table summarizes the revenues earned under our agreement with AstraZeneca, included as collaboration revenue in our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
|  | Year ended December 31, |
|  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |
Initial and milestone payment |  | $ | 7,722 |  |  | $ | 238 |  |  | $ | 681 |
Subsequent payment |  |  | 1,953 |  |  |  | 892 |  |  |  | 2,554 |
Performance of research activities |  |  | 103 |  |  |  | 1,635 |  |  |  | 2,174 |
Total |  | $ | 9,778 |  |  | $ | 2,765 |  |  | $ | 5,409 |

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