Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail)

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Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock [Member]
Feb. 28, 2014
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Dec. 19, 2013
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Feb. 20, 2014
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member]
Dec. 19, 2013
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Executive Vice Chairman [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Director [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Board Of Directors [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
2013 ATM [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other                                             $ 45,000,000
Professional Fees 32,000                                            
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options 1,500,000                                            
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options 16,400,000                                            
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 9 months 18 days     3 years 3 months 18 days                                      
Stock Issued During Period Shares warrants Exercised   80,705 340                                        
Cash Less Exercise Of Warrants   158,429                                          
Warrants Exercise Price   $ 5.02                                          
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                             300,000 600,000 900,000 2,100,000 700,000 1,200,000 3,200,000 2,000,000  
Officers Compensation         28,275                                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period         3,958,692 1,979,346             30,000 50,000                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value                     3,800,000 10,600,000   500,000                  
Share Price           $ 1.93 $ 2.69           $ 2.69 $ 2.69                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage               16.67% 50.00% 10.00%                          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross                         80,700                    
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock $ 606,000 $ 90,629,000 $ 1,098