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Significant Contracts (Detail textuals) - Daiichi Sankyo $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Future milestone payments payable	$ 10
Period for which royalties will be paid following first commercial sale of licensed products	10 years
Notice period for termination of license by the entity for technical, scientific, efficacy, safety, or commercial reasons	6 months
Notice period for termination of license after launch of a sapacitabine-based product by the entity, or by either party for material default	12 months

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