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Licensing and Commercialization Agreement with Novartis Pharma AG (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		22 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	May 31, 2014 USD ($) milestone	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Agreement
Total collaboration revenue					$ 1,661	$ 28,198	$ 3,323	$ 43,919
License revenue
Agreement
Total collaboration revenue					0	22,937	0	22,937
Research and development activity revenue
Agreement
Total collaboration revenue					1,658	5,150	3,316	6,425
API transfer revenue
Agreement
Total collaboration revenue					0	102	0	14,545
Joint operating committee revenue
Agreement
Total collaboration revenue					3	$ 9	7	$ 12
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG
Agreement
Upfront fees received				$ 200,000
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG \| Research and development activity revenue
Agreement
Deferred revenue					206,700		206,700
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG \| Research and development activity revenue \| Up-front payment
Agreement
Deferred revenue					200,000		200,000
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG \| Research and development activity revenue \| Ongoing performance obligations
Agreement
Deferred revenue					$ 6,700		$ 6,700
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG \| Achievement of specified patient enrollment milestones
Agreement
Number of milestones \| milestone				2
Enrollment-based milestone revenue achieved	$ 30,000	$ 50,000	$ 50,000	$ 30,000					$ 130,000
Milestone payment received				130,000					$ 130,000
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG \| Achievement of specified patient enrollment milestones \| Maximum
Agreement
Aggregate amount receivable on achievement of milestone				50,000
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG \| Achievement of specified regulatory approval milestones \| Maximum
Agreement
Aggregate amount receivable on achievement of milestone				300,000
Licensing and Commercialization Agreement \| Novartis Pharma AG \| Achievement of specified commercial sales milestone \| Maximum
Agreement
Aggregate amount receivable on achievement of milestone				$ 400,000