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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
5-year average growth rate	2.00%	2.00%		3.40%
Lumara-Clindesse [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
5-year average growth rate					(4.10%)
Discount rate					13.50%
Omega - XLS
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
5-year average growth rate						3.20%
Discount rate						9.50%
Royalty rate						4.00%
Entocort® - Branded Products
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
5-year average growth rate						(31.70%)
Long-term growth rates						(10.00%)
Discount rate						13.00%
Entocort® - AG Products
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
5-year average growth rate						(30.40%)
Long-term growth rates						(4.70%)
Discount rate						10.50%
Herron Trade names and Trademarks
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
5-year average growth rate						4.60%
Long-term growth rates						2.50%
Discount rate						10.80%
Royalty rate						11.00%
Omega-Lifestyle [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
5-year average growth rate						2.50%
Long-term growth rates						2.00%
Discount rate						9.30%
CHCI
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charge			$ 130.5
BCH - Belgium [Member] \| CHCI
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charge		$ 62.3