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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Aug. 14, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Royalty expense | $ 3,700,000 | $ 2,800,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
Purchase commitments related to contract manufacturing, clinical development and certain other items | 5,800,000 |  |  |
Damage claim for alleged unpaid licenses |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000
Indemnification obligations, liabilities | 0 | 0 |  |
Indemnification Obligation [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Indemnification obligations, liabilities | 0 | $ 0 |  |
Merger and Acquisition Related Claims [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Obligations under Director and Officer Indemnifications per incident | 1,500,000 |  |  |
Securities Related Claims [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Obligations under Director and Officer Indemnifications per incident | 1,300,000 |  |  |
Non-Securities Related Claims [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Obligations under Director and Officer Indemnifications per incident | $ 500,000 |  |  |

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