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Common Stock Warrant Activity (Detail) - Warrant	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 $ / shares shares
Shares
Beginning Balance | shares	5,470,995
Granted | shares	0
Exercised | shares	0
Forfeited/cancelled | shares	(100,000)
Ending Balance | shares	5,370,995
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, December 31, 2014	$ 3.67
Granted	0
Exercised	0
Forfeited/cancelled	4.26
Outstanding, September 30, 2015	$ 3.64

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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