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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment period from distributors received from date of sale | 30 days
Sales discount percentage | 2.00%
Effect of significant financing component when transfer and customer payment of good or service occurs within one year or less | true
Vascepa 1-Gram |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Product expiration date after being converted into capsule form | 4 years
Vascepa 0.5-Gram |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Product expiration date after being converted into capsule form | 3 years
Minimum |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment period from distributors received from date of sale | 30 days
Maximum |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Payment period from distributors received from date of sale | 60 days

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