Credit Facilities - Deerfield Warrants (Details) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares)	10,390,524	10,387,926
2017 Deerfield Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares)	647,001
Exercise price (usd per share)	$ 92.30
2018 Deerfield Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock issued (in shares)	875,001
Exercise price (usd per share)	$ 47.10

Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding.

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