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Significant Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2013 R-Pharm CJSC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Elanco Animal Health [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Elanco Animal Health [Member] First Two Years [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Elanco Animal Health [Member] Second Two Years [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Elanco Animal Health [Member] U.S. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Elanco Animal Health [Member] European Union [Member]
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Upfront payment received | $ 500 | $ 1,500 | $ 313 | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |
Development milestone payment |  |  |  | 3,000 | 1,500 |  |  |  |
Sales-based payments |  |  |  | 15,000 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue recognition period | 48 months | 70 months | 6 months | 70 months |  |  |  |  |
Fees for multi-year contract research and development services |  |  |  |  |  | 2,750 | 3,000 |  |
Payment for first US regulatory approval |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |  |
Payment for first commercial sale of product |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000 | 1,500
Payment for reaching specified annual sales |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |

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