Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
License and milestone revenue from a related party	$ 19,997	$ 20,867	$ 60,930	$ 113,802
Collaboration services and other revenue from a related party	7,275	9,235	22,230	33,863
Astellas Agreement [Member]
License and milestone revenue from a related party	4,125	4,371	11,652	20,727
Collaboration services and other revenue from a related party	$ 445	$ 436	$ 1,230	$ 1,114

Revenue from multiple-deliverable arrangements that include licensing fees and services revenue and the amount of consideration recognized during the period for milestones. Licensing revenue is consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. Services revenue may be derived by providing other, non-specified, services during the reporting period.

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