Fair value measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following tables summarize the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	$	989	$	989	$	—	$	—
Money market funds	18,813		18,813		—		—
Total cash and cash equivalents	19,802		19,802		—		—
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securities	22,079		—		22,079		—
Commercial paper	31,101		—		31,101		—
Total short-term investments	53,180		—		53,180		—
Total	$	72,982	$	19,802	$	53,180	$	—

	December 31, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	$	875	$	875	$	—	$	—
Money market funds	18,875		18,875		—		—
Corporate debt securities	6,749		—		6,749		—
Commercial paper	22,994		—		22,994		—
Total cash and cash equivalents	49,493		19,750		29,743		—
Short-term investments:
Corporate debt securities	27,622		—		27,622		—
Commercial paper	45,212		—		45,212		—
Total short-term investments	72,834		—		72,834		—
Total	$	122,327	$	19,750	$	102,577	$	—