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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 08, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | May 05, 2016
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from common stock sold |  | $ 30,197,000 | $ 22,121,000 | $ 75,300,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Stockholders rights plan expiration date |  | Oct. 27, 2019 |  |  |
Stockholder Rights Plan |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of common stock acquired by stockholders |  | 15.00% |  |  |
Designated preferred stock for future issuance |  | 250,000 |  |  |
Series C Junior Participating preferred stock |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued |  | 0 |  |  |
Cantor | Sales Agreement | Amendment No. 2 |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum common stock offering price |  | $ 132,200,000 |  |  |
Common stock registered for sale |  |  |  |  | $ 70,000,000
Common stock, number of shares issued |  | 11,000,000 | 3,500,000 |  |
Proceeds from common stock sold |  | $ 30,300,000 | $ 22,000,000 |  |
Cantor | Sales Agreement | Amendment No. 3 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum common stock offering price | $ 70,000,000 |  |  |  |
Percentage of proceeds payable as compensation to underwriter | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Unsold shares of common stock, value | $ 31,400,000 |  |  |  |

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