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Gain loss on conversion of convertible notes.

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Number of warrants or rights outstanding.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives classified as a liability.

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Fair value of financial and nonfinancial obligations.

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Loss on increase in estimated fair value of derivatives	$ (2,692)		$ (2,291)
Loss upon the conversion Bridge Notes including the extinguishment of the embedded compound derivative			(1,170)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Embedded Compound Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative liability		$ 11	11
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member] \| Embedded Compound Derivative [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative liability		11	11
2015 Bridge Notes [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liability		1,547	1,547
Loss upon the conversion Bridge Notes including the extinguishment of the embedded compound derivative	$ (1,170)	$ 0	$ (1,170)
Debt instrument conversion percentage		100.00%	100.00%
Preferred Stock Warrants [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Warrant outstanding		0	0	14,544,247
Preferred Stock Warrants [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative liability				$ 1,309
Preferred Stock Warrants [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Derivative liability				$ 1,309