Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Income tax benefit $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Operating loss carryforwards, federal 13,100,000    
Operating loss carryforwards, state 1,900,000    
Uncertain tax position 0    
Gross deferred tax assets 97,720,000 74,541,000  
Capitalized research and development expenses 59,489,000 46,568,000  
Unrecognized tax benefits 0 $ 0  
Accounting Standards Update 2006 [Member]      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforwards, federal 9,400,000    
Operating loss carryforwards, state 7,200,000    
Capitalized research and development expenses 3,400,000    
Net operating loss carryforwards tax effected, Federal 3,200,000    
Net operating loss carryforwards tax effected, State 400,000    
Capitalized research and development expenses tax effected 1,300,000    
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforwards, federal 9,400,000    
Operating loss carryforwards, state 7,200,000    
Capitalized research and development expenses 3,400,000    
Net operating loss carryforwards tax effected, Federal 3,200,000    
Net operating loss carryforwards tax effected, State 400,000    
Capitalized research and development expenses tax effected 1,300,000    
Stock Option [Member]      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforwards, federal 9,400,000    
Operating loss carryforwards, state 7,200,000    
Gross deferred tax assets 12,800,000    
Capitalized research and development expenses 3,400,000    
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 49,100,000    
Net operating loss carryforwards, beginning of expiration period 2026    
Research and development tax credit carryforwards, beginning of expiration period 2026    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]      
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 35,900,000    
Net operating loss carryforwards, beginning of expiration period 2030    
Research and development tax credit carryforwards, beginning of expiration period 2021