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	Dec. 28, 2016	Dec. 22, 2015 Integer	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Integer	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Integer
Number of reportable segments \| Integer		1	1	1
Asset impairment charge \| $				$ 3,363
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Maximum [Member]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			9 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life			7 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life			10 years
Office and Computer Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life			2 years
Office and Computer Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life			5 years
Lab Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life			5 years
Lab Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life			7 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life			4 years
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Property, plant and equipment, useful life			5 years
Software for Internal Use [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
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