Business Combination, Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

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Business Combination Contingent Liability [Roll Forward]

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Value of input used to measure contingent consideration liability from business combination.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 30
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Significant Accounting Policies - Contingent Consideration (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Business Combination Contingent Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 39,600
Loss from change in fair value of contingent consideration	8,800	$ 9,100	$ (1,100)
Ending balance	48,400	39,600
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Business Combination Contingent Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	39,600
Ending balance	$ 48,400	$ 39,600
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Discount Rate \| Minimum
Business Combination Contingent Liability [Roll Forward]
Contingent consideration liability, measurement input	0.066	0.083
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Discount Rate \| Maximum
Business Combination Contingent Liability [Roll Forward]
Contingent consideration liability, measurement input	0.137	0.105
Viventia Bio Inc. \| Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Business Combination Contingent Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 39,600
Loss from change in fair value of contingent consideration	8,800
Ending balance	$ 48,400	$ 39,600