Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Income Taxes
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets (as a percent)	100.00%

The percentage of valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets.

No definition available.

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