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Fair Value Measurements - Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 12, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 06, 2013
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Acquisition-related contingent consideration			$ 205,000	$ 13,700
Adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration		$ 4,271	(681)	$ 1,074
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Discount rate (as a percent)				15.00%
Lumara Health and MuGard Rights \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Balance at beginning of period		218,702	14,550
Payments made		(456)	(270)
Adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration		4,271	(681)
Other adjustments		42	103
Balance at end of period		222,559	218,702	$ 14,550
Lumara Health
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	$ 205,000
Adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration		8,300	1,600
Estimated undiscounted milestone amounts payable		350,000
Discount rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Contingent consideration classified as short term liability		$ 96,400
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.00%
Lumara Health \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Acquisition-related contingent consideration			205,000
MuGard
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Acquisition-related contingent consideration					$ 13,700
Adjustments to fair value of contingent consideration		$ (4,000)	$ (2,300)
Period over which estimated undiscounted royalty amounts could be paid		10 years
Discount rate (as a percent)		12.00%
Contingent consideration classified as short term liability		$ 600
MuGard \| Minimum
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Estimated undiscounted royalty amounts payable		9,000
MuGard \| Maximum
Reconciliation of contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions
Estimated undiscounted royalty amounts payable		$ 13,000