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Related Party Transaction - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2009
Point
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Derivative liability   $ 7,519us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities $ 17,994us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities $ 69,431us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
October 2009 Private Placement | Warrant        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Derivative liability   100us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Derivative liability, fair value   $ 65us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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October 2009 Private Placement | American Depository Shares        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchase of ADSs (in the form of common stock) by directors in private placement 36,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Number of ADS that can be purchased for each warrant received 0.5amrn_ClassOfWarrantOrRightCommonStockExchangeRatio
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October 2009 Private Placement | American Depository Shares | Abingworth LLP        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchase of ADSs (in the form of common stock) by directors in private placement 17,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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October 2009 Private Placement | American Depository Shares | Orbimed Advisors LLC        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchase of ADSs (in the form of common stock) by directors in private placement 7,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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October 2009 Private Placement | American Depository Shares | Sofinnova Venture Partners VII, LP        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchase of ADSs (in the form of common stock) by directors in private placement 7,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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October 2009 Private Placement | American Depository Shares | Fountain Healthcare Partners Fund 1, LP        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchase of ADSs (in the form of common stock) by directors in private placement 5,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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