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Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 70 Months Ended
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Feb. 24, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash royalty revenue related to sale of future royalties |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,585 | $ 24,337 |
Non-cash interest expense on liability related to sale of future royalties |  | $ (5,813) |  | $ (4,814) |  | $ (17,853) | $ (14,808) |
Annual interest rate |  |  | 18.70% |  | 17.60% |  |  | 17.00%
Prospective interest rate |  |  | 29.00% |  | 21.00% |  |  |
Purchase and Sale Agreement with RPI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of royalty rights | $ 124,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs related to sale of potential future royalties | $ 4,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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