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Interim Efficacy Analysis, Percentage Threshold

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8)
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The Business CLBS03 (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
The Business CLBS03 (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 cohort	May 04, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2017 USD ($)
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Interim Efficacy Analysis, Percentage Threshold	50.00%
Interim Efficacy Analysis, Follow-up Milestone Period	6 years
Grants Receivable			$ 12.2
The Sanford Project: T-Rex Study [Member]
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Number of Cohorts \| cohort	2
Subsequent Event [Member]
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Grants Receivable, Current		$ 5.7