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Co-Promotion Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Co Promotion Agreement [Line Items] |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ 134,542 | $ 84,171
Co-Promotion Agreement | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. |  |
Co Promotion Agreement [Line Items] |  |
Agreement amended date | Jul. 25, 2017 |
Promotion fee as a percentage of gross margin |  | 18.50%
Maximum co-promotion tail payments receive period | 3 years |
Co-promotion tail payments receivable |  | $ 17,800
Tail payments during the period | $ 4,800 |
Accrued co- promotion tail payments | 12,300 | $ 16,600
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ 7,600 |

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