Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenue $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Operating expenses:      
Research and development 32,638 14,577 12,201
General and administrative 12,623 8,885 3,548
Total operating expenses 45,261 23,462 15,749
Loss from operations (45,261) (23,462) (15,749)
Interest and other income (expense), net 174 166 24
Net loss (45,087) (23,296) (15,725)
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to redemption value     (94)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (45,087) $ (23,296) $ (15,819)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted $ (2.01) $ (3.60) $ (38.02)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted 22,484,343 6,469,289 416,037
Comprehensive loss:      
Net loss $ (45,087) $ (23,296) $ (15,725)
Other comprehensive loss:      
Unrealized loss on marketable securities (55)    
Total other comprehensive loss (55)    
Total comprehensive loss $ (45,142) $ (23,296) $ (15,725)