Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders Equity (Deficit) (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Initial public offering, issuance cost	$ 5.9

Issuance of common stock from initial public offering, issuance costs.

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