Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Proceedings (Details) - Sandoz Patent Infringement Lawsuit [Member]	Feb. 05, 2016
Legal Proceedings
Period of time in during which a patent infringement suit can be filed in federal district court after receipt of the Paragraph IV certification	45 days
Minimum period of time before the FDA will grant approval of the application if a patent infringement suit is filed	30 months

Represents the period of time in during which a patent infringement suit can be filed in federal district court after receipt of the Paragraph IV certification.

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