Summary of Company Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized cost	$ 390,368	$ 317,965
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Gross unrealized losses	(55)	(120)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair market value	390,313	317,845
Cash and Money Market Funds [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized cost	274,723	122,420
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair market value	274,723	122,420
Commercial Paper [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized cost	29,450	69,355
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Gross unrealized losses	(15)	(51)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair market value	29,435	69,304
Government and Government Agency Bonds [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized cost	65,361	105,340
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Gross unrealized losses	(32)	(53)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair market value	65,329	105,287
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized cost	20,834	20,850
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Gross unrealized losses	(8)	(16)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair market value	20,826	20,834
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized cost	274,723	122,420
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair market value	274,723	122,420
Short-term Investments [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Amortized cost	115,645	195,545
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Gross unrealized losses	(55)	(120)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, Fair market value	$ 115,590	$ 195,425

Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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