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The Company	12 Months Ended
The Company	Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
The Company	The Company Business Overview Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., referred to as Momenta or the Company, was incorporated in the state of Delaware in May 2001 and began operations in early 2002. Its facilities are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Momenta is a biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics for autoimmune diseases and other legacy products including complex generics and biosimilars. The Company presently derives all of its revenue from its collaborations.