Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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An excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the award immediately before the modification.

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Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified stock options) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from non-qualified stock options recognized on the income statement. This element increases net cash provided by operating activities.

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 17,587,000	$ 68,284,000	$ 73,038,000	$ 71,836,000
Stock options
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense			9,218,000	41,082,000	35,943,000	42,264,000
Post-merger special dividend (in dollars per share)		$ 1.00
Incremental fair value of the modified awards	15,400,000
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	9,200,000
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for unvested options	6,200,000
Tax benefits from stock options exercised			2,100,000		33,700,000
RSUs
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense			8,369,000	27,202,000	37,095,000	29,572,000
Deferred Share Units ("DSU")
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense					3,600,000
Deferred Share Units ("DSU") \| Restructuring and integration costs
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense					2,800,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs \| Cost of goods sold \| Biovail
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards	400,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs \| Selling, general and administrative expenses \| Biovail
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards	20,100,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs \| Research and development expenses \| Biovail
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards	400,000
Stock options and time-based RSUs \| Biovail
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Incremental fair value of the modified awards	20,900,000
Cost of goods sold
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense			278,000	536,000	980,000	797,000
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	200,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense			16,581,000	21,435,000	70,479,000	24,267,000
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	8,800,000
Research and development expenses
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense			278,000	648,000	980,000	1,107,000
Incremental fair value of the modified awards for options vested	200,000
Restructuring and integration costs
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 450,000	$ 45,665,000	$ 599,000	$ 45,665,000