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	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Accrued expenses		$ 129,537,000	$ 177,079,000
Endoceutics License Agreement
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Accrued expenses		0	$ 0
Contingent Consideration
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration	$ 49,800,000	$ 49,600,000