Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
License and milestone revenue from a related party	$ 96,056	$ 137,352	$ 148,093
Collaboration services and other revenue from a related party	29,612	42,225	32,735
Astellas Agreement [Member]
License and milestone revenue from a related party	15,307	24,421	18,701
Collaboration services and other revenue from a related party	$ 1,578	$ 1,357	$ 2,895

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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