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Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Rent expenses | $ 1,394 | $ 955 | $ 839
Chief Scientist of State of Israel |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum royalty payment as percentage of grants received | 100.00% |  |
Aggregate contingent royalty liability (including interest) | $ 15,135 |  |
Chief Scientist of State of Israel | Cost of Revenue |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty expenses | $ 482 | $ 300 | $ 147
Chief Scientist of State of Israel | Minimum |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of royalties payment to sales of products and other related revenues | 3.00% |  |
Chief Scientist of State of Israel | Maximum |  |  |
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of royalties payment to sales of products and other related revenues | 3.50% |  |

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