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Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2012 tranche	Dec. 31, 2013	May 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 19, 2013
Notes payable
Exercise price of warrant (in dollars per share)	5.13
Issuance of warrant to purchase shares of common stock	38,997
Minimum [Member]
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Maximum [Member]
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Loan and Security Agreement [Member]
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Number of loan tranches		3
Straight-line principal payments period		36 months
Percentage of exit fee of drawn amount		3.00%
Exercise price of warrant (in dollars per share)	12.11					12.11
Debt discount related to issuance of warrants	53,000	79,000
Debt issuance cost paid	114,000
Interest expense related to borrowings	1,200,000		1,100,000
Effective interest rate (as a percent)	10.00%
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Loan and Security Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Notes payable
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