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Summarizes Activity of the Product Revenue Allowance and Reserve Categories (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 2,469 |
Provision related to current period and deferred sales | 17,964 | 7,347
Provision related to prior period sales | 12 |
Credits/payments made for current period and deferred sales | (13,755) | (5,270)
Credits/payments made for prior period sales | (1,836) |
Ending balance | 4,854 | 2,077
Allowance for Trade Receivables |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,071 |
Provision related to current period and deferred sales | 5,514 | 2,839
Credits/payments made for current period and deferred sales | (4,120) | (1,951)
Credits/payments made for prior period sales | (925) |
Ending balance | 1,540 | 888
Rebates Chargebacks And Discounts |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,137 |
Provision related to current period and deferred sales | 8,335 | 2,418
Credits/payments made for current period and deferred sales | (5,876) | (1,484)
Credits/payments made for prior period sales | (911) |
Ending balance | 2,685 | 934
Allowance for Sales Returns |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 72 |
Provision related to current period and deferred sales | 270 | 72
Provision related to prior period sales | 12 |
Ending balance | 354 | 72
Other Incentive Programs |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 189 |
Provision related to current period and deferred sales | 3,845 | 2,018
Credits/payments made for current period and deferred sales | (3,759) | (1,835)
Ending balance | $ 275 | $ 183

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