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Restructuring Costs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs

10. Restructuring Costs

In August 2013, the Company announced that its recently completed Phase 3 clinical trial of Allovectin®, the Company’s investigational cancer immunotherapy, failed to meet the pre-established endpoints. As a result, the Company restructured its operations to conserve capital, which included a staff reduction of 47 employees and the impairment of certain intangible assets. The Company recorded charges for employee termination benefits during the year ended December 31, 2013 of $2.2 million, of which $1.2 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million is included in research and development, manufacturing and production and general and administrative expenses, respectively. The Company also recorded an asset impairment charge during the year ended December 31, 2013 of $0.7 million, which is included in research and development expenses.