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Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock.
Additional Paid-In Capital
Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Series A preferred stock
Series A-1 preferred stock
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011   $ 201us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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$ (30,233)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedDeficitDuringDevelopmentStageMember
      $ (30,032)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011         23,975us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent
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Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011 307,742us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity              
Exercise of stock options   41us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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        41us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Exercise of stock options (in shares) 38,736us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Beneficial conversion feature from issuance of convertible notes   288us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature
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        288us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature
Stock-based compensation   80us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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        80us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Net loss     (11,742)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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      (11,742)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012   610us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(41,975)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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  23,975us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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  (41,365)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012 346,478us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity              
Issuance of preferred stock in exchange for convertible promissory notes, net of issuance costs         16,623us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1
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7,750us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1
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Issuance of preferred stock in exchange for convertible promissory notes, net of issuance costs (in shares)         16,623,092us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1
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6,750,000us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1
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= espr_SeriesA1PreferredStockMember
 
Issuance of Series A preferred stock, net of issuance costs         16,880us-gaap_TemporaryEquityStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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Issuance of Series A preferred stock, net of issuance costs (in shares)         17,000,000espr_TemporaryEquityStockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Preferred shares converted into common stock 9us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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65,216us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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    (57,478)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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(7,750)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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65,225us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
Preferred shares converted into common stock (in shares) 9,210,999us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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      (57,598,092)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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(6,750,000)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
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= espr_SeriesA1PreferredStockMember
 
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity              
Early exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock   21espr_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfStockOptionsAndVestingOfRestrictedStock
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        21espr_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfStockOptionsAndVestingOfRestrictedStock
Early exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock (in shares) 25,765espr_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfStockOptionsAndVestingOfRestrictedStock
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Issuance of common stock from public offering, net of issuance costs 6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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72,188us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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        72,194us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Issuance of common stock from public offering, net of issuance costs (in shares) 5,750,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Reclassification of warrants from liabilities to equity   2,852espr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfWarrantsFromLiabilitiesToEquity
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        2,852espr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfWarrantsFromLiabilitiesToEquity
Exercise of stock options   28us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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        28us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Exercise of stock options (in shares) 24,171us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Stock-based compensation   1,227us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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        1,227us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Other comprehensive loss       (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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    (3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Net loss     (26,088)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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      (26,088)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 15us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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142,142us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(68,063)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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(3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    74,091us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 15,357,413us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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          15,357,413us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity              
Early exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock   39espr_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfStockOptionsAndVestingOfRestrictedStock
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        39espr_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfStockOptionsAndVestingOfRestrictedStock
Issuance of common stock from public offering, net of issuance costs 5us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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91,620us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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        91,625us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Issuance of common stock from public offering, net of issuance costs (in shares) 4,887,500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Issued warrants in connection with debt issuance   78us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued
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        78us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued
Exercise of stock options   473us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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        473us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Exercise of stock options (in shares) 107,963us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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          107,963us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Stock-based compensation   3,679us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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        3,679us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Other comprehensive loss       (56)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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    (56)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Net loss     (36,375)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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      (36,375)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 20us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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$ 238,031us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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$ (104,438)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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$ (59)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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    $ 133,554us-gaap_StockholdersEquity