Entity Central Index Key Cover [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity File Number Entity File Number Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address Address Line1 Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address City Or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address State Or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Title of 12(b) Security Security12b Title Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation State Country Code Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Fair value of outstanding redeemable nonconvertible preferred stock. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Short-term marketable securities Available For Sale Securities Debt Securities Current Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable Net Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current Total current assets Assets Current Long-term marketable securities Available For Sale Securities Debt Securities Noncurrent Property and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Net Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Noncurrent Operating lease, right-of-use assets Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Restricted cash Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent Other long-term assets Other Assets Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable Current Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities Current Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease Liability Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent Series 1 nonconvertible preferred stock Non Convertible Preferred Stock Liabilities Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) Commitments And Contingencies Stockholders' equity: Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Common stock; $0.01 par value per share, 100,000 shares authorized; 19,810 and 19,703 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively Common Stock Value Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Retained earnings Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Total stockholders' equity Stockholders Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Shares Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Royalty revenue Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax Type Of Revenue Extensible List Type Of Revenue Extensible List Operating expenses: Operating Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Research and development Research And Development Expense General and administrative General And Administrative Expense Total operating expenses Costs And Expenses Income from operations Operating Income Loss Other income (expense): Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] Interest income (expense), net Interest Income Expense Nonoperating Net Total other income (expense), net Nonoperating Income Expense Income before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense Benefit Net income Net Income Loss Net income per share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic Earnings Per Share Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Diluted Disclosure Items [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Net unrealized gains on marketable securities, net of tax of ($28) and ($45) Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax Total other comprehensive income, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Beginning Balance Beginning Balance, Shares Shares Issued Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options, Shares Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised Vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholding Restricted Stock Value Shares Issued Net Of Tax Withholdings Vesting of restricted stock units, net of withholding, Shares Restricted Stock Shares Issued Net Of Shares For Tax Withholdings Stock-based compensation expense Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Ending Balance Ending Balance, Shares The cash outflow associated with the premium paid on marketable securities. Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Right Of Use Assets Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Liabilities. Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Profit Loss Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Stock-based compensation expense Share Based Compensation Depreciation and amortization expense Depreciation And Amortization Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits Premium paid on marketable securities Premium On Marketable Securities Accretion of discount on marketable securities Accretion Amortization Of Discounts And Premiums Investments Other non-cash items Other Noncash Income Expense Change in operating assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets Operating lease, right-of-use assets Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Right Of Use Assets Accounts payable Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Accrued expenses Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities Income taxes payable Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable Operating lease liabilities Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Liabilities Other long-term liabilities Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchase of marketable securities Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities Proceeds from maturities and sale of marketable securities Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Available For Sale Securities Purchase of property and equipment Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Payments for settlement of share-based awards Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation Payments of capital lease obligations Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing information: Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Purchases of fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] Marketable Securities Investments In Debt And Marketable Equity Securities And Certain Trading Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Payables And Accruals [Abstract] Accrued Expenses and Other Long-Term Liabilities Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] AbbVie Collaboration Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure [Text Block] Nonconvertible preferred stock. Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Series 1 Nonconvertible Preferred Stock Nonconvertible Preferred Stock [Text Block] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] Stock-Based Awards Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Net Income Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Leases [Abstract] Leases Lessee Operating Leases [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Use of Estimates Use Of Estimates Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Financial Assets and Liabilities that were Subject to Fair Value Measurement on Recurring Basis Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements of the Company's Outstanding Series 1 Nonconvertible Preferred Stock Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques Table [Text Block] Rollforward of Aggregate Fair Values of Outstanding Series 1 Nonconvertible Preferred Stock Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Text Block] Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Marketable Securities by Type of Security Available For Sale Securities [Text Block] Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities as well as Other Long-Term Liabilities Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities Table [Text Block] Award Type Award Type [Axis] Award Type Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] Performance share units and relative stockholder return units. Performance Share Units and Relative Total Stockholder Return Units [Member] Performance Share Units And Relative Stockholder Return Units [Member] Summary of Stock Option Activity Including Performance Based Options Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity Table [Text Block] Summary of PSUs and rTSRUs Activity Schedule Of Nonvested Performance Based Units Activity Table [Text Block] Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity Schedule Of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity Table [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Expense Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Text Block] Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block] Components of Lease Expense for Real Estate and Equipment Leases and Other Information Related to Leases Lease Cost Table [Text Block] Schedule of Future Annual Minimum Lease Payments Lessee Operating Lease Liability Maturity Table [Text Block] Schedule of Lease Included in Balance Sheet Operating Leases Of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] Future Minimum Lease Payments Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases Table [Text Block] Entity incorporated, in year Year Founded Lessee operating lease, option to extend Lessee Operating Lease Existence Of Option To Extend Lessee, operating lease, description Lessee Operating Lease Description Right-of-use asset Lease liability Operating Lease Liability Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Investment Type Investment Type [Axis] Investments Investment Type Categorization [Member] Money Market Funds [Member] Money Market Funds [Member] Corporate Bonds [Member] Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Commercial Paper [Member] Commercial Paper [Member] U.S. Treasury Notes [Member] U S Treasury Securities [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value By Fair Value Hierarchy Level [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 1 [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] Level 3 [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] Class of Stock Statement Class Of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock Class Of Stock [Domain] Preferred stock that may not be exchanged into common shares or other types of securities at the owner's option. 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Transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Inter Transfers Between Levels Nonconvertible preferred stock measurement input. Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Table] Statistical Measurement Range [Axis] Statistical Measurement Range [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Measurement Input Type Measurement Input Type [Axis] Measurement Input Type Measurement Input Type [Domain] Measurement input probabilities of payout. 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Investment, Name Schedule Of Equity Method Investment Equity Method Investee Name [Axis] Investment, Name Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] Long term marketable securities. Long Term Marketable Securities [Member] Long Term Marketable Securities [Member] Short term marketable securities. Short Term Marketable Securities [Member] Short Term Marketable Securities [Member] Corporate Bonds and U.S. Treasury Notes [Member] Corporate Bonds and U.S. Treasury Notes [Member] Corporate Bonds And U S Treasury Notes [Member] Maturity period of the marketable securities Marketable Securities Maturity Period Accrued research and development expenses current. Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs for manufacturing of materials. Accrued expenses: Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract] Accrued research and development expenses Accrued Research And Development Expenses Current Accrued payroll and related expenses Employee Related Liabilities Current Accrued clinical manufacturing Accrued Liabilities Manufacturing Accrued professional fees Accrued Professional Fees Current Accrued other Other Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued expenses Other long-term liabilities: Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract] Uncertain tax positions Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions Noncurrent Accrued rent expense Accrued Rent Noncurrent Capital lease obligation Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent Asset retirement obligation Asset Retirement Obligations Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Cash consideration received under collaboration from sale of preferred stock, research funding payments, milestone payments and royalties. Schedule Of Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Table] Schedule Of Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Table] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative Type Of Arrangement [Axis] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative Arrangements And Nonarrangement Transactions [Member] AbbVie. 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Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Intrinsic Value Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2019 Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested And Expected To Vest Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options exercisable as of end of period Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value1 The percentage of target performance shares that are eligible to be earned based on achievement of a total shareholder return target. Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Title of Individual Title Of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain] Executive Officers [Member] Executive Officer [Member] Relative stockholder return units rTSRUs. Relative Total Stockholder Return Units [Member] Relative Stockholder Return Units R T S R Us [Member] Restricted Stock Units [Member] Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member] Vesting Vesting [Axis] Vesting Vesting [Domain] Tranche One [Member] Share Based Compensation Award Tranche One [Member] Tranche Two [Member] Share Based Compensation Award Tranche Two [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of shares range percentage Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percentage Of Target Shares Earned Share Based Arrangements To Obtain Goods And Services [Abstract] PSUs [Member] Performance Shares [Member] rTSRUs [Member] Unvested, beginning balance Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number Granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Vested Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Cancelled Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited In Period Unvested, ending balance Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested beginning balance Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Cancelled Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested ending balance Vesting percentage Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Award Vesting Rights Percentage Vesting period Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period1 Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Domain] Research and Development [Member] Research And Development Expense [Member] General and Administrative [Member] General And Administrative Expense [Member] Stock Options [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Performance Stock Units [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] Stock-based compensation expense Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Aggregate of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Weighted average recognition period Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1 Basic net income per share: Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic Net income per share common share—basic Diluted net income per share: Earnings Per Share Diluted [Abstract] Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted Net income per share common share—diluted Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded from above Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount Income tax expense Unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Lease expiration period. Number of leases. Effective period of lease agreement. Lessee Lease Description [Table] Lessee Lease Description [Table] Lease Arrangement, Type Lease Arrangement Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type Lease Arrangement Type [Domain] First lease. First Lease [Member] First Lease [Member] Second lease. Second Lease [Member] Second Lease [Member] Geographical Statement Geographical [Axis] Geographical Segment Geographical [Domain] Five Hundred Arsenal Street, Watertown, Massachusetts. 500 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Massachusetts [Member] Five Hundred Arsenal Street Watertown Massachusetts [Member] Four Hundred Talcott Avenue Watertown, Massachusetts. 400 Talcott Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts [Member] Four Hundred Talcott Avenue Watertown Massachusetts [Member] Lessee Lease Description [Line Items] Lessee Lease Description [Line Items] Number of leases Number Of Leases Office lease expiration period Lease Expiration Period Period of lease agreement Effective Period Of Lease Agreement Lease option to extend Lessee Operating Lease Option To Extend Lease periods commencing upon shipment Lessee Operating Lease Term Of Contract Operating lease cost Operating Lease Cost Short-term lease cost Short Term Lease Cost Variable lease cost Variable Lease Cost Lease, Cost Lease Cost Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities Operating Lease Payments Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years) Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent 2020 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2021 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two 2022 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three 2023 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four 2024 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five Total future minimum lease payments Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Less: imputed interest Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount Total operating lease liabilities 2020 Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years 2022 Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years 2023 Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years 2024 Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter Total Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due 2020 Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years 2022 Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years 2023 Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years 2024 Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years Thereafter Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter Total Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Outstanding letter of credit Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount Restricted cash