Summary of significant accounting policies - Depreciation Over Estimated Useful Life (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Computers and computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Laboratory equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Manufacturing equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Minimum | Website development costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Maximum | Website development costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years