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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Lawsuits
Dec. 31, 2014
Renewal_Options
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]        
Area for leasing facility of manufacturing, research laboratory and office space   68,400us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty    
Expiry date of lease   Aug. 01, 2017    
Number of additional renewals for lease beyond its expiration   3vicl_NumberOfRenewals    
Renewal period for lease for lease beyond its expiration   5 years    
Base rent paid and the rent expensed recorded as deferred rent in balance sheet   $ 1.3us-gaap_DeferredRentCredit    
Rent expense   $ 2.8us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 2.8us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 2.9us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Number of putative, securities class action complaints filed in U.S District Court 2us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber