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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	42 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	30 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Amr One Hundred One Contract	Apr. 30, 2014 BASF USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 BASF USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chemport USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2011 Chemport USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Chemport USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Chemport USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Chemport USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Chemport Anticipated investment before the end of 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Chemport Maximum USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Slanmhor USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Slanmhor USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 First Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 First Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2014 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 1 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 1 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2014 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 2 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Potential Marketing Approval 2 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2014 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Maximum USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Further Indication for AMR101 Laxdale Limited Maximum GBP (£)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of signed agreements	2
Refund received for material repurchases		$ 3.0
Payment made under the agreements			0			1.3	3.1				0.4	6.2
Minority share equity investment commitment									1.6	3.3
Cash paid for cost method investment					1.7
Investment in supplier sold amount				1.3
Carry amount of investment						2.0	2.0	3.3
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment													$ 12.8	£ 7.5	$ 8.5	£ 5.0	$ 8.5	£ 5.0	$ 17.0	£ 10.0