Commitments - License agreements (Details) - License agreements $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Commitments
Number of biotechnology companies where Company has licensed intellectual property \| item		2
Milestone payments \| $	$ 600	$ 600	$ 0

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