Debt - Summary of Carrying Value of Convertible Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross proceeds	$ 201,250
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,190	$ 18
Carrying value 2024 Convertible Notes	133,484
2024 Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross proceeds	201,250
Gross Proceeds, 'Portion allocated to equity (additional paid-in capital)	(64,541)
Debt issuance costs	(6,470)
Debt issuance costs, 'Portion allocated to equity (additional paid-in capital)	2,075
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,170
Carrying value 2024 Convertible Notes	$ 133,484

Adjustments to additional paid in capital, debt issuance costs portion allocated to equity.

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Adjustments to additional paid in capital, gross convertible debt portion allocated to equity.

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Proceeds from convertible debt gross.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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