Legal Proceedings, Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Building
RenewalOption
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Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
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| Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Estimate of milestone payments | $ 7.5 | ||
| Operating leases, number of successive renewal options | RenewalOption | 2 | ||
| Operating leases, extended lease term | 5 years | ||
| Operating leases, total rental expense | $ 3.8 | $ 3.7 | $ 3.5 |
| Capital leases, lease terms | 3 years | ||
| Agenus West, LLC [Member] | |||
| Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
| Operating leases, sublease commencement date | Dec. 31, 2015 | ||
| Operating leases, sublease early termination date | Oct. 31, 2016 | ||
| Operating leases sublease income | $ 0.3 | ||
| Operating leases, number of portions of leased buildings | Building | 2 | ||
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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. No definition available.
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- Definition Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of revenue recognized for the period under subleasing arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Capital leases lease term. No definition available.
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- Definition Commitments and contingencies. No definition available.
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- Definition Reflects estimated obligations that are due and payable upon achievement of certain criteria categorized as developmental, regulatory, or commercial milestones. No definition available.
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- Definition Operating leases, number of successive renewal options. No definition available.
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- Definition Operating leases, sublease commencement date. No definition available.
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- Definition Sublease early termination date. No definition available.
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- Definition The number of portions (items of property) under operating sublease arrangements. No definition available.
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