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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Segment | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of operating segment | Segment | 1 |
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities | $ 129,500,000 |
Principal amount including interest paid in kind | $ 180,900,000 |
Debt maturity date | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Inventory reserve | $ 0 | $ 0
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Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Expected period of payment to be received | 1 year |
HEPLISAV-B® |  |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Minimum age approved for vaccine prevention of infection caused | 18 years |

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