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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - Biogen Inc [Member] - Change in estimated performance period [Member]
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]  
Increase in net loss | $ $ 0.9
Increase in basic net loss per share | $ / shares $ 0.01