INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 45,999	$ 11,060
Accumulated Amortization	(3,932)	(651)
Acquired ANDA intangible assets
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Gross Carrying Amount	12,577	60
Accumulated Amortization	(1,312)	(55)
Amortization Period	10 years
Product rights
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Gross Carrying Amount	22,522	100
Accumulated Amortization	(1,133)	(100)
Amortization Period	10 years
Teva license intangible asset
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Gross Carrying Amount	10,900	10,900
Accumulated Amortization	$ (1,487)	$ (496)
Amortization Period	11 years

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

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