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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 ft² Property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) ft² Property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional property available under lease | Property | 2 | 2 |  |
Property leased | 41,400 |  |  |
Rent expenses | $ |  | $ 0.9 | $ 0.7 | $ 0.7
Operating lease expiration period | 5 years |  |  |
Lease expiration date |  | Jan. 31, 2018 |  |
Research and Office Space [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Area of space leased | 7,700 | 7,700 |  |

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- Definition Area of land subject to a ground lease. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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