Stock-Based Compensation Expense on All Employee and Non-Employee Awards (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	127 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,223	$ 1,541	$ 24,911
Research and Development Expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	376	537
General and Administrative Expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 847	$ 1,004

The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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