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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - Sep. 30, 2017 - Further Indication for AMR101 $ in Millions | USD ($) | GBP (£)
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Marketing Approval In Europe |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment | $ 10.0 | £ 7,500,000
Potential Marketing Approval 1 |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment | 6.7 | 5,000,000
Potential Marketing Approval 2 |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment | 6.7 | 5,000,000
Maximum |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment | $ 13.4 | £ 10,000,000

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