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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 Laxdale Limited USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2012 Laxdale Limited USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Amr One Hundred One USD ($) Contract	Sep. 30, 2013 Amr One Hundred One Maximum USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chemport USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 BASF USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Fourth API supplier Maximum USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Slanhmor USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 1 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 1 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2013 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 2 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 2 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2013 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Maximum USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Maximum GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2013 First Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 1 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 First Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 1 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2013 First Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 2 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 First Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 2 GBP (£)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of signed agreements			2
Development fees committed				$ 0.5			$ 2.3
Raw material purchase commitment			1.1	5.0			15.0
Payment made under the agreements					4.8	0.1		6.1
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment									8.1	5.0	8.1	5.0	16.1	10.0	12.1	7.5	12.1	7.5
Accrued liability payable		11.6
Amortization expense	$ 0.5

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