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Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity |
Schedule of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance |
Outstanding stock options |  |  | 5,298,510 |
Possible future issuance under 2014 Plan |  |  | 1,904,743 |
Outstanding restricted stock units |  |  | 1,220,008 |
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Total shares of common stock reserved for future issuance |  |  | 8,423,261 |
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