v3.10.0.1

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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May 07, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax |  | $ 26 | $ 1,700 | $ 5,546 | $ 1,700 |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Maximum Amount To be Received for Unsold Inventory |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration |  | 3,600 |  | 3,600 |  |  | $ 3,600
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Escrow Deposit, Current |  | 300 |  | 300 |  |  |
Payments for (Proceeds from) Deposit on Loan |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |
Maximum Amount Of Permitted Financing |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |
Termination Fee Payable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 249 |
Post Merger Period [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 86.00% |
Pre Merger Period [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 14.00% |
Celularity, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration | $ 29,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Perceptive Credit Holdings LP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | $ 14,800 |  |  | 14,800 |  |  |
Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax |  | 5,500 |  | 488 |  |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  | $ 0 | $ 1,100 | $ 1,400 | $ 3,500 |  |

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