Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (less reserve for doubtful accounts of $50 and $36 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; including $23 and $48 from related parties as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) Accounts receivable Inventory, Net Inventory Total Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Restricted Cash, Noncurrent Restricted cash Restricted cash Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets, net Goodwill Balance as of end of period Balance as of beginning of period Goodwill Other Assets, Noncurrent Other non-current assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable (including $0 and $36 to related parties as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) Accrued Employee Benefits, Current Accrued compensation and benefits Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Other accrued expenses (including $240 and $226 to related parties as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) Total accrued expenses Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Deferred revenue (including $29 and $33 with related parties as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) Deferred revenue Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long term debt Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent Deferred revenue, net of current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long term debt, net of current portion Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized-120,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; issued and outstanding-22,491,447 and 22,369,036 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, reserve for doubtful accounts Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current Accounts receivable, related parties Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current Accounts payable, related parties Amount for other accrued liabilities payable to related parties, used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Other Accrued Liabilities, Related Parties, Current Other accrued expenses, related parties The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable from related parties as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Deferred Revenue, Related Parties, Current Deferred revenue, current, related parties Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, authorized shares Common stock authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Total revenue Revenue Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Cost of goods sold: Cost of Revenue Total costs of goods sold and services Total cost of goods sold and services Gross Profit Gross profit Gross profit Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expense: Research and Development Expense Research and development (including stock compensation of $168 and $71 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively) Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative (including stock compensation of $1,039 and $523 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively) Selling, general and administrative expense Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Loss from operations Interest Income (Expense), Net Interest income (expense), net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other (expense) income, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before income tax Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax provision Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss Net loss Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted Revenue from Related Parties Related party revenue Related Parties Amount in Cost of Sales Cost of product revenue, related party activity Amount of expense for salary, wage, profit sharing; incentive and equity-based compensation; and other employee benefit. Other employee benefit expense includes, but is not limited to, service component of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plan included in cost of goods and services sold. Stock Compensation Expense Included in Cost of Goods and Services Sold Stock compensation expense in cost of goods sold Amount of expense for salary, wage, profit sharing; incentive and equity-based compensation; and other employee benefit. Other employee benefit expense includes, but is not limited to, service component of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plan included in research and development expenses. Stock Compensation Expense Included in Research and Development Expenses Stock compensation expense in research and development expenses Amount of expense for salary, wage, profit sharing; incentive and equity-based compensation; and other employee benefit. Other employee benefit expense includes, but is not limited to, service component of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plan included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Stock Compensation Expense Included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Stock compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Operating activities Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net Depreciation and amortization expense Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Paid-in-Kind Interest Non-cash interest expense Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventory Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Other non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Accrued compensation and benefits, other accrued expenses and other current liabilities The increase (decrease) in payables for costs incurred to acquire contracts. Increase (Decrease) In Payables For Contract Acquisition Costs Contract acquisition costs Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other non-current liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Investing activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Financing activities Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Proceeds from sale of preferred stock, net of issuance costs Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from stock options exercised Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options Proceeds from ESPP purchase Repayments of Notes Payable Payments on notes payable Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Supplemental cash flow information Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for interest Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract] Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Shares, Outstanding Ending Balance (in shares) Beginning balance (in shares) Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Cumulative-effect adjustment for the adoption of ASC 606 Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of exercise of common stock warrants. Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Exercise Of Common Stock Warrants Exercise of common stock warrants (in shares) Amount of stock options and vesting restricted stock options exercised. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options and Vesting Restricted Stock Exercised Exercise of common stock options and vesting restricted stock Number of stock options and vesting restricted stock exercised during the period. Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Options and Vesting Restricted Stock Exercised Exercise of common stock options and vesting restricted stock (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs Common stock issuance offering costs Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan ESPP stock purchase Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans ESPP stock purchase (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense Organization and operations Nature of Operations [Text Block] Organization and operations Significant accounting policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Significant accounting policies Revenue recognition Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Revenue recognition Net loss per share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Net loss per share Fair value of financial instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair value of financial instruments Inventory Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Investments Cost-method Investments, Description [Text Block] Investments Other accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other accrued expenses Warrants, stock-based compensation, stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Warrants, stock-based compensation, stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units Commitments and contingencies Schedule of Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Table] Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] Commitments and contingencies Collaboration and license arrangements Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and contingencies Notes payable Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Notes payable No definition available. Collaboration and license arrangements Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure [Text Block] Collaboration and license arrangements Employee benefit plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Employee benefit plans Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets Related party transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related party transactions Subsequent events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent events Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of consolidation Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of estimates Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] Business combinations Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Restricted Cash New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent accounting pronouncements Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Revenue recognition Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] Schedule of impact on consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations due to adoption of ASU 606 Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Schedule of disaggregated revenue Tabular disclosure of changes in deferred revenue from contracts with customers. Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Table Text Block] Schedule of changes in deferred revenue from contracts with customers were as follows Capitalized Contract Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of costs to obtain a contract Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Schedule of outstanding potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded in the calculation of diluted net loss per share Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair value measurements Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Summary of inventory Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Summary of other accrued expenses Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Summary of share-based compensation expense for all stock awards Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of stock option activity Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of restricted stock units activity Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Schedule of minimum future rent payments under the lease agreement Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of debt payment obligations due based on principal payments Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Rollforward of goodwill balance Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Summary of intangible assets Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of future estimated amortization expense of acquired intangibles Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Class of Stock [Line Items] Initial Public Offering Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of stock, net of issuance costs (in shares) Shares Issued, Price Per Share Shares issued (in dollars per share) Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering Aggregate net proceeds from IPO The carrying value of preferred stock, stock and warrant reclassified as common stock and additional paid-in capital. Carrying Value of Preferred Stock, Stock and Warrant Reclassified as Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital Carrying value of preferred stock, notes and warrants reclassified as common stock and additional paid-in capital Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted Preferred stock converted to common stock (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock authorized (in shares) Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio Reverse stock split ratio Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Table] Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] Impact on consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations, as a result of adopting ASU 606 Other Assets Other assets Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Cost Method Investments, Original Cost Purchase price of investment Investment Owned, Balance, Principal Amount Investment principle amount Minimum number of customer base of the Company. Minimum Number of Customers Minimum number of customers Period of payment from customers from the date of shipment or satisfaction of performance obligation with no discounts for early payment. Period of Payment from Customers Period of payment Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Revenue recognition period for remaining performance obligation Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] Changes in deferred revenue from contracts with customers Contract with Customer, Liability Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Contract with Customer, Liability, Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment to Revenue, Change in Measure of Progress 606 adoption adjustment Amount of deferral of revenue from transfer of good or service to customer. Contract with Customer, Liability, Deferral of Revenue Deferral of revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized Recognition of deferred revenue Capitalized Contract Cost [Abstract] Change in the balance of costs to obtain a contract Capitalized Contract Cost, Net Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period Effect to capitalized contract costs due to adoption adjustment. Capitalized Contract Cost, Adoption Adjustment 606 adoption adjustment Decrease in capitalized contract costs due to deferral of costs to obtain a contract. Capitalized Contract Cost, Deferral of Costs to Obtain a Contract Deferral of costs to obtain a contract Addition of capitalized contract costs due to recognition of costs to obtain a contract. Capitalized Contract Cost, Recognition of Costs to Obtain a Contract Recognition of costs to obtain a contract Revenue, Practical Expedient, Financing Component [true/false] Revenue, Practical Expedient, Remaining Performance Obligation [true/false] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Net loss per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Number of dilutive securities excluded in the calculation of diluted net loss per share The number of shares the entity is obligated to issue warrants for as of the reporting date. Obligation To Issue Warrants, In Shares Obligation to issue warrants, in shares Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair value of financial instruments Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net Note receivable Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Total Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Raw Materials Inventory, Work in Process, Gross Work in process Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Finished goods Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Table] Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] Cost-method Investments, Other than Temporary Impairment Impairment on investments Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for inventory. Accrued Inventory Accrued inventory Accrued Royalties, Current Accrued royalties Accrued Professional Fees, Current Accrued professional services Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for research and development, design and engineering of products and services. Accrued Development Costs Accrued development costs Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for accrued other cost. Accrued Other Cost Accrued other Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Warrants, stock-based compensation, stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Number outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted Issued (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) Options outstanding (in shares) The number of common stock issued and outstanding pursuant to exercise of stock options. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Common Stock Issued And Outstanding On Exercise Of Stock Options Common stock issued and outstanding pursuant to the exercise of options (in shares) The number of common stock issued and outstanding pursuant to restricted and unrestricted stock awards. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Common Stock Issued And Outstanding, Restricted And Unrestricted Stock Awards Common stock issued and outstanding pursuant to restricted or unrestricted stock awards (in shares) Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Common stock available for future awards (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Shares authorized under the plan (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Shares available for grant under the plan (in shares) The annual increase in the number of shares available for issuance under the plan, represented as a percentage. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Evergreen Provision, Annual Increase, Percentage Annual increase in the shares available for grant under the plan (as a percent of shares of common stock outstanding) The increase in number of shares available for issuance under the plan, as a result of evergreen provision. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Evergreen Provision, Number Of Shares Increased Increase in the shares available for grant under the plan (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Vesting period (in years) Vesting period 1 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Vesting percentage 1 (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period Options expiration period (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Number outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Granted (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Cancelled or forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Weighted-average exercise price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Cancelled or forfeited (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) No definition available. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] Remaining contractual life Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Outstanding (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Exercisable at the end of the period (in years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Aggregate intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Exercisable at the end of the period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted-average fair value of options granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Intrinsic value of stock options exercised Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Restricted common stock issued (in shares) Granted (in shares) Period for tranche 2 which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 2 Vesting period 2 Period for tranche 3 which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 3 Vesting period 3 Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards, tranche 2. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights Percentage, Duration, Tranche 2 Vesting percentage 2 (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Number of restricted stock units Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Unvested restricted common stock at the end of the period (in shares) Unvested restricted common stock at the beginning of the period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Cancelled (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Weighted-average grant date fair value per share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested restricted common stock at the end of the period (in dollars per share) Unvested restricted common stock at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Cancelled (in dollars per share) Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock awards No definition available. License Agreements [Abstract] License agreements Royalty Expense Royalty expense The amount of annual minimum royalty payable under the license agreement entered for certain intellectual property with a third party. License Agreement, Annual Minimum Royalty Payable Annual minimum royalty to be paid under the license agreement Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Term of operating lease Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Drawing capacity Total facility available Represents letter of credit will be reduced at 41 months after the commencement date of the lease. Letter of Credit Reduced at 41 Months, After Commencement Date Letter of credit will be reduced at 41 months after the commencement date Represents letter of credit will be reduced at 65 months after the commencement date of the lease. Letter of Credit Reduced at 65 Months, After Commencement Date Letter of credit will be reduced at 65 months after the commencement date Leases, Operating [Abstract] Lease commitments The amount of rent expense deferred as at balance sheet date. Deferred Rent Expense Deferred rent expense Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Minimum future rent payments under the lease agreement Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2022 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter 2022 and Forward Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Total Operating Leases, Rent Expense Rent expense The amount payable to counterparty upon completion of development activities. Amount Payable To Counterparty Amount payable to counterparty Period during which the company is to purchase minimum number of commercial units, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Minimum Number Of Commercial Units, Purchase, Period Period to purchase minimum number of commercial units The amount of fee payable on shortfall of minimum number of commercial units to be purchase as per the agreement. Minimum Number Of Commercial Units Purchase, Fee Payable On Shortfall Fee payable on shortfall of commercial units purchase The number of supply warrants to be issued upon termination of agreement and the purchase commitment is not met. Termination Of Agreement, Supply Warrants To Be Issued, Number Issuance of supply warrants on termination of agreement, number (in shares) The value per share of supply warrants to be issued upon termination of agreement and the purchase commitment is not met. Termination Of Agreement, Supply Warrants To Be Issued, Value Per Share Issuance of supply warrants on termination of agreement, value per share (in dollars per share) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Long Term Debt Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Additional amounts available to borrow Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Margin on variable interest rate (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Interest rate (as a percent) Debt payment obligations due based on principal payments Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2021 Long-term Debt Debt payment obligations Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts Non-cash interest expense The amount of leasehold improvement related to the new lease. Leasehold Improvement related to New Lease Leasehold improvement related to the new lease The amount that refers to consideration received on collaboration and license arrangements. Collaboration And License Arrangements, Consideration Received Consideration on collaboration activities The concept that refers to number of agreements, entered by the company. Collaboration And License Arrangements, Number of Agreements Number of agreements The number of fields for which the company has entered into collaboration agreements. Collaboration And License Arrangements, Number of Fields Number of fields for which the agreements were entered The amount of non-refundable license fee receivable on the collaboration and license agreements entered into by the entity. Collaboration And License Arrangements, Non-refundable License Fee Receivable Non-refundable license fee The amount allocated to the option of the related field in a collaboration and license agreement. 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