Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,027	$ 1,026	$ 1,027	$ 1,322	$ 1,076	$ 1,026	$ 329
Total operating expenses	8,681	9,415	9,031	9,238	7,988	7,354	7,547	$ 7,324	$ 36,365	$ 30,213	$ 24,904
Net loss	$ (7,940)	$ (8,737)	$ (8,408)	$ (8,377)	$ (7,446)	$ (6,886)	$ (7,779)	$ (7,881)	$ (33,462)	$ (29,992)	$ (25,883)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.38)	$ (1.05)	$ (1.18)	$ (1.27)