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The back-end fee, expressed as a percentage of outstanding loan amount.

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The facility fee, expressed as a percentage of outstanding loan amount.

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Debt covenant that specifies cash and cash equivalents of a minimum of 65% of the outstanding balance of principal due under Credit Facility are to be held in U.S. bank accounts.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized loss recognized in the income statement.

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Long-term debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Long-term debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 06, 2018	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
2016 Amended Facility \| Hercules \| Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement [Member]
Long-term Debt
Outstanding debt	$ 20.0
Back-end fee (as a percent)	4.85%
2018 Amended Facility \| Hercules
Long-term Debt
Aggregate amount of Equity Financing		$ 90.0
Foreign currency loss		$ 0.7	$ 0.7
2018 Amended Facility \| Hercules \| Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement [Member]
Long-term Debt
Outstanding debt	$ 35.0
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.85%
Back-end fee (as a percent)	4.95%
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 30.0
Borrowing capacity subject to discretion	15.0
Proceeds from loan increment	15.0
Amount the company has right to draw	$ 15.0
Facility fee (as a percent)	0.50%
2018 Amended Facility \| Prime Rate \| Hercules \| Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement [Member]
Long-term Debt
Variable interest rate basis	8.85%
Discount rate (as a percent)	5.50%
Venture debt loan facility \| 2018 Amended Facility
Long-term Debt
Minimum cash and cash equivalents in U.S. bank accounts		65.00%
Assets pledged to secure facilities by directly or indirectly		$ 414.2
Assets not being pledged to secure facilities by directly or indirectly		136.4
Aggregate maturities of loan
Total		36.5		$ 36.3
Venture debt loan facility \| 2018 Amended Facility \| Hercules
Long-term Debt
Interest expense recorded		$ 0.9	$ 0.9