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Restructuring Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Employees
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Charges for employee termination benefits   $ 2.2us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
Restructured of employees to conserve capital include a staff reduction of employees 47us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated  
Research and development [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Charges for employee termination benefits   1.2us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
Charges for asset impairments   0.7us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
Manufacturing and production [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Charges for employee termination benefits   0.5us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= vicl_ManufacturingAndProductionMember
General and administrative [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Charges for employee termination benefits   $ 0.5us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember