Commitments and contingencies - Lease agreements (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 19 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
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Apr. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
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Sep. 30, 2017
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Sep. 30, 2018
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Sep. 30, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Jun. 30, 2018
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Lease agreements                  
Number of options to extend lease agreement (in years)     5 years            
Monthly lease payments, inclusive of base rent and ancillary charges     $ 7            
Prior notice period upon termination of lease   9 months              
Base rent of monthly lease payments               $ 23 $ 31
Leased office space | ft² 63,000                
Lease rent commencement duration 8 months                
Rentable office space | ft² 106,000               106,000
Lease term 10 years               10 years
Number of options to renewal the lease | Option 2                
Renewal period of lease 5 years               5 years
Annual rental payment $ 2,373                
Percentage of annual increase in lease rental expenses 3.00%               3.00%
Rent expense       $ 33 $ 21 $ 55 $ 42