Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Nonrecourse liability related to sale of future royalties, long term	$ 20,305	$ 22,575	$ 30,000

Noncurrent portion of debt, net of the amount due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, related to the sale of future royalties, for which the creditor does not have general recourse to the debtor but rather has recourse only to the property used for collateral in the transaction or other specific property.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant