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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Product Revenue Allowance and Revenue Categories [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	66.00%	86.00%
Remaining reserves balances recorded as accrued liabilities	$ 1.8
Chargebacks and Discounts
Product Revenue Allowance and Revenue Categories [Line Items]
Reserves recorded as reduction of accounts receivable	$ 2.3
Product | Revenue | Credit Concentration Risk
Product Revenue Allowance and Revenue Categories [Line Items]
Concentration risk, customer	three largest Customers

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