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Restructuring (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016
2016 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Approximate reduction in workforce from restructuring plan (percent)	24.00%

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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a percentage of total positions eliminated during the period in connection with the restructuring plan(s).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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