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Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Impact of Accounts Receivable Reserves on Gross Trade Accounts Receivable Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross trade accounts receivable	$ 149,567	$ 86,133
Accounts receivable, net	116,430	66,523
Trade Allowances
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation allowances and reserves	(29,261)	(19,495)
Chargebacks
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Valuation allowances and reserves	$ (3,876)	$ (115)

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