Common Stock and Stock Option Plan (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Assumptions Used in the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model for Stock Options Granted

The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     DECEMBER 31,  
     2015     2014     2013  
Expected option term (in years)      5.5 – 6.3        5.5 – 6.3        6.0   
Expected volatility      67% – 71     64% – 65     64% – 69
Risk-free interest rate      1.5% – 1.9     1.7% – 2.0     1.2% – 1.9
Expected dividend yield      0.0     0.0     0.0
Stock Option Activity for Employee and Nonemployee

A summary of stock option activity for employee and non-employee awards under the Plan are presented below:

 

     NUMBER 
OF 
OPTIONS
     WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE 
PRICE 
PER SHARE
     WEIGHTED- 
AVERAGE 
REMAINING 
CONTRACTUAL
TERM (YEARS)
 

OUTSTANDING—January 1, 2015

     3,604,713       $           11.28         9.1   

Granted

     1,160,626         15.39      

Exercised

     (29,506      4.98      

Forfeited/Canceled

     (336,408      13.46      
  

 

 

       

OUTSTANDING—December 31, 2015

     4,399,425         12.24         8.1   
  

 

 

       

EXERCISABLE—December 31, 2015

     2,058,772         11.05         7.5   

Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2015

     4,281,737       $ 12.22         8.1   

Summary of Company's Restricted Common Stock

A summary of the Company’s restricted common stock is presented below:

 

     SHARES      WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE
GRANT DATE
FAIR VALUE
PER SHARE
 

Nonvested—January 1, 2014

     —         $ —     

Issued

     44,000         16.30   

Vested

     (4,000      14.34   
  

 

 

    

Nonvested—December 31, 2014

     40,000         16.30   

Issued

     —           —     

Vested

     (10,000      16.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested—December 31, 2015

     30,000       $ 16.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense is classified in the statements of operations as follows:

 

     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
         2015              2014              2013      

Research and development

   $     4,202       $     4,183       $       124   

General and administrative

     5,530         4,054         371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,732       $ 8,237       $ 495   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Stock Options Granted to Nonemployees [Member]  
Assumptions Used in the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model for Stock Options Granted

The assumptions used to estimate fair value were as follows:

 

     DECEMBER 31,  
     2015     2014     2013  

Stock price

   $ 8.21 – $24.43      $ 9.37 – $41.12      $ 7.42   

Expected option term (in years)

     4.37 – 5.29        0.25 – 6.86        7.0   

Expected volatility

     66% – 73     56% – 68     66

Risk-free interest rate

     1.2% – 1.6     0.1% – 2.3     2.8

Expected dividend yield

     0.0     0.0     0.0