The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Milestone payments that triggered intangible asset recognition				$ 8,712		$ 0
Amortization expense			$ 200	300
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Remainder of 2017			200	200
Per year thereafter			$ 800	800
Collaborative Arrangement \| Ipsen
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Milestone payments that triggered intangible asset recognition	$ 8,700	€ 8.0		$ 8,700	€ 8.0