The percentage exercise price per share of share options to fair market value of ordinary shares on date of grant.

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The percentage exercise price per share of share options to fair market value of ordinary shares on date of grant for employees with at least 10% voting power.

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The percentage of the total number of shares outstanding on December 31st of the preceding calendar year used to calculate the annual increase in the number of shares of common stock that may be issued.

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Number of share options (or share units) assumed in merger during the period.

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Term of share options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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An excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the award immediately before the modification.

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Share-Based Awards, Stock Option and Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,785	$ 160	$ 8,168	$ 261
Stock Options [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Assumed as part of merger (in shares)			523,456
2015 Share Option Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Exercise price per share of share options to fair market value of ordinary shares on date of grant, employees with at least 10% voting power	110.00%		110.00%
Term of share options for employees with at least 10% voting power.			5 years
Number of shares available for issuance (in shares)	9,904,050		9,904,050
2015 Share Option Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Exercise price per share of share options to fair market value of ordinary shares on date of grant	100.00%		100.00%
2015 Share Option Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Term Period of share options			10 years
Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Additional number of shares authorized (in shares)			272,227
Percentage of shares outstanding used to calculate annual increase in number of shares that can be issued			4.00%
Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Number of shares available for issuance (in shares)	2,944,702		2,944,702
Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	4,294,830		4,294,830
Percentage of shares outstanding used to calculate annual increase in number of shares that can be issued			4.00%
Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member] \| Single Individual [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000		1,000,000
2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 2,997
Incremental compensation cost			$ 462
2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member] \| Inotek [Member]
Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Assumed as part of merger (in shares)			523,520