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Revenue - Revenue from contracts with customers (Details)

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Revenue - Revenue from contracts with customers (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue        
Revenue, Product and Service [Extensible List] adap:DevelopmentAndServiceMember   adap:DevelopmentAndServiceMember adap:DevelopmentAndServiceMember
Revenue $ 237 $ 40,792 $ 394 $ 58,026
Transaction price     2,700  
Revenue recognized in the period     3,200  
Development revenue        
Revenue        
Revenue $ 237 1,678 $ 394 18,912
License revenue        
Revenue        
Revenue   $ 39,114   $ 39,114