Other current assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Corporate tax receivable | $ 16,136 | $ 11,454 |
| Prepayments | 6,631 | 6,120 |
| Clinical materials | 3,843 | 3,760 |
| Other current assets | 2,167 | 382 |
| Other current assets, Total | $ 28,777 | $ 21,716 |
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- Definition Clinical materials for use in research and development with alternative future use expected to be consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of other assets including prepayments, materials that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying amount due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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