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| Network | 2308301 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) (http://www.acceleronpharma.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001280600 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Schedule of Future Annual Minimum Lease Payments | Future annual minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands):
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