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Convertible Notes Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months $ 177,387us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
Long-term Debt 477,387us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Series 2012 Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 22,337us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
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Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
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Long-term Debt 22,337us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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May 2015 Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 155,050us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
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Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
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Long-term Debt 155,050us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Term Loan. [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
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Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
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Long-term Debt $ 300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= pdli_TermLoan.Member