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Development and License Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Fresenius | Dec. 31, 2013 Fresenius | Sep. 30, 2014 Manufacturing Costs | Dec. 31, 2013 Manufacturing Costs | Sep. 30, 2014 Royalty | Dec. 31, 2013 Royalty | Sep. 30, 2014 Royalty Platelet system | Sep. 30, 2014 Royalty Plasma system
Licenses Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty rate applied towards sale of products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 3.00%
Royalty payments on products | $ 0.6 | $ 0.8 | $ 1.9 | $ 2.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalties owed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.1 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 |  |
Prior written notice for termination of agreement |  |  | 24 months |  | 30 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from sale of components | 2.2 |  | 6.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments made relating to the manufacturing of the products | 4.3 | 4.2 | 13.9 | 11.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments due relating to the manufacturing of products |  |  |  |  | $ 2.0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |

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