Net Loss per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders - Additional Information (Details) - 2015 ESPP - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
ESPP contributions from plan participants	$ 297,000	$ 235,060
Contributions converted shares under benefit plan	25,668	24,148
Percentage of stock price at the beginning of offering period	85.00%	85.00%

Earnings per share.

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Amount of contributions received by defined benefit plan from participant which increase benefit obligation.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
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Discount rate from fair value on offering date that participants pay for shares.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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- Definition

Number of shares issued during the period to an employee benefit plan, such as a defined contribution or defined benefit plan.

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