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Cost Method Investments	12 Months Ended
Cost Method Investments	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments [Abstract]
Cost Method Investments	Cost Method Investments As of December 31, 2017, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s cost-method investments in non-publicly traded companies was $237.0 million and included an ownership interest in NantCell, Inc. (“NantCell”), NantBioScience, Inc. (“NantBioScience”), Globavir Biosciences, Inc., Brink Biologics, Inc., Coneksis, Inc., and Celularity Inc. (See Note 9). As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s cost-method investments in non-publicly traded companies was $112.0 million and included an ownership interest in NantCell, NantBioScience, Globavir Biosciences, Inc., Brink Biologics, Inc., and Coneksis, Inc. The Company’s cost-method investments are assessed for impairment quarterly. The Company has determined that it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of its cost-method investments on a regular basis and does not reassess the fair value of cost-method investments if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investments. No impairment losses were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.