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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Related Party Transactions
Unsecured 12.0% Senior Notes issued to UCB				$ 200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	12.00%	12.00%		12.00%
Auburn
Related Party Transactions
Sales to a generic distributor		$ 529	$ 717	$ 866	$ 1,100
Amounts due from the related party		396		396		$ 727
UCB
Related Party Transactions
Fair Value of seller notes and warrants	$ 29,200
Amounts due to related parties		2,000		$ 2,000
Purchase from generic distributor		$ 1,300
KUPI
Related Party Transactions
Unsecured 12.0% Senior Notes issued to UCB	$ 200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	12.00%