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Development and License Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Licenses Agreements [Line Items] |  |
Royalty payments on products | $ 0.7 | $ 0.8
Payments made relating to the manufacturing of the products | 4.6 | 3.9
Prior written notice for termination of agreement | 24 months |
Revenue from sale of components | 2.7 |
Fresenius |  |
Licenses Agreements [Line Items] |  |
Prior written notice for termination of agreement | 30 months |
Royalty |  |
Licenses Agreements [Line Items] |  |
Royalties owed | 0.6 | 0.7
Royalty | Platelet system |  |
Licenses Agreements [Line Items] |  |
Royalty rate applied towards sale of products | 10.00% |
Royalty | Plasma system |  |
Licenses Agreements [Line Items] |  |
Royalty rate applied towards sale of products | 3.00% |
Manufacturing Costs |  |
Licenses Agreements [Line Items] |  |
Royalties owed | $ 3.4 | $ 4.3

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