Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2		$ 0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1		0
Recurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	[1]	395,649		$ 86,262
Total		1,894,487		994,798
Recurring Basis [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		1,078,960	[2]	647,461	[3]
Recurring Basis [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		19,700
Recurring Basis [Member] | Debt Securities issued by U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities	[3]	175,167		136,325
Recurring Basis [Member] | Debt Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities	[3]	164,053		30,818
Recurring Basis [Member] | Debt Securities issued by States of the U.S. and Political Subdivisions of the States [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		80,658	[3]	93,932	[4]
Recurring Basis [Member] | Debt Securities issued by States of the U.S. and Political Subdivisions of the States [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities				3,500
Recurring Basis [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Cash equivalents		395,649		86,262
Total		559,702		117,080
Recurring Basis [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		0		0
Recurring Basis [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Debt Securities issued by U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		0		0
Recurring Basis [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Debt Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		164,053		30,818
Recurring Basis [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Debt Securities issued by States of the U.S. and Political Subdivisions of the States [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		0		0
Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Cash equivalents		0		0
Total		1,334,785		877,718
Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		1,078,960	[2]	647,461
Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Debt Securities issued by U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		175,167		136,325
Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Debt Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		0		0
Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Debt Securities issued by States of the U.S. and Political Subdivisions of the States [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities		$ 80,658		$ 93,932

[1] Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

[2] At September 30, 2018, $19.7 million was included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, with the difference included in short-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

[3] Included in short-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

[4] At December 31, 2017, $3.5 million was included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, with the difference included in short-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.