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Fair Value Measurements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]  
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure
Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company uses various inputs in determining the fair value of its investments and measures these assets on a recurring basis. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are categorized by the level of objectivity associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The following levels are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities:

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, which include U.S. treasury securities
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, market corroborated inputs, etc.), which includes corporate debt securities
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of the Symphony Icon purchase consideration liability)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the credit risk associated with investing in those securities. The following table provides the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis according to the fair value levels described above as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 
 
Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of June 30, 2017
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
30,706

 
$

 
$

 
$
30,706

Short-term investments
 
160,842

 
39,639

 

 
200,481

Total cash and cash equivalents and investments
 
$
191,548

 
$
39,639

 
$

 
$
231,187

 
 
Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2016
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
45,093

 
$
1,507

 
$

 
$
46,600

Short-term investments
 
227,805

 
72,099

 

 
299,904

Total cash and cash equivalents and investments
 
$
272,898

 
$
73,606

 
$

 
$
346,504

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liabilities
 
$

 
$

 
$
18,912

 
$
18,912

Total liabilities
 
$

 
$

 
$
18,912

 
$
18,912


    
The Company’s Level 3 liabilities, which consisted of the Symphony Icon purchase consideration liability, was estimated using a probability-based income approach utilizing an appropriate discount rate. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the Symphony Icon purchase consideration liability were recorded as an increase or decrease in Symphony Icon purchase liability expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The following table summarizes the change in consolidated balance sheet carrying value associated with Level 3 liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
18,912

Change in valuation of purchase consideration payable to former Symphony Icon stockholders
 
2,101

Payment of contingent payment obligation with common stock and cash
 
(21,013
)
Balance at June 30, 2017
 
$

 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
22,815

Change in valuation of purchase consideration payable to former Symphony Icon stockholders
 
1,443

Balance at June 30, 2016
 
$
24,258


The Company also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets include goodwill associated with the acquisitions of Coelacanth Corporation in 2001 and Symphony Icon in 2010 and intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Symphony Icon in 2010. See Note 6, Arrangements with Symphony Icon, Inc., for additional information. For these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is applicable if one or more is determined to be impaired.