ACQUISITION, Part I (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 25, 2012
ACQUISITION [Abstract]
Convertible Price Per Share for Outstanding eBio Shares (in dollars per share)			$ 38.18
Revenue, Net, eBioscience specific	$ 17,578	$ 18,953
Net Loss, eBioscience specific	4,714	4,555
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			314,891
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred	215
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Accelerated Vesting of eBioscience stock options			8,265
Acquisition Consideration			306,626
Debt Instrument, 4.00% Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Components of Cash Paid for the Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisition Consideration			306,626
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Acceleration of Stock Options			8,265
Total purchase price			314,891
Determination of Consideration Transferred to Acquisition Date Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			306,626
Business, Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangibles Adjustment			22,155
Income tax (benefit) provision acquisition adjustment		7,242
Inventory, Step Up Adjustment			28,987
Allocation of Purchase Price - Initial [Member]
ACQUISITION [Abstract]
Acquisition Consideration			306,841
Components of Cash Paid for the Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisition Consideration			306,841
Determination of Consideration Transferred to Acquisition Date Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents Acquired			7,095
Accounts Receivable, Net Acquired			9,488
Inventories, Net Acquired			52,060
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Acquired			7,844
Plant, Property and Equipment Net Acquired			5,969
Intangible Assets Net Acquired			159,755
Other Noncurrent Assets Acquired			1,769
Identifiable Assets Acquired			243,980
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Acquired			(18,681)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Acquired			(55,542)
Other Noncurrent Liabilities Acquired			(3,241)
Identifiable Liabilities Acquired			(77,464)
Goodwill			140,325
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			306,841
Measurement Period Adjustments for Purchase Accounting [Member]
ACQUISITION [Abstract]
Acquisition Consideration			(215)
Components of Cash Paid for the Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisition Consideration			(215)
Determination of Consideration Transferred to Acquisition Date Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents Acquired			0
Accounts Receivable, Net Acquired			(8)
Inventories, Net Acquired			(1,380)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Acquired			56
Plant, Property and Equipment Net Acquired			551
Intangible Assets Net Acquired			(22,155)
Other Noncurrent Assets Acquired			(328)
Identifiable Assets Acquired			(23,264)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Acquired			(2,819)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Acquired			8,264
Other Noncurrent Liabilities Acquired			0
Identifiable Liabilities Acquired			5,445
Goodwill			17,604
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			(215)
Allocation Of Purchase Price- Final [Member]
ACQUISITION [Abstract]
Acquisition Consideration			306,626
Components of Cash Paid for the Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisition Consideration			306,626
Determination of Consideration Transferred to Acquisition Date Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents Acquired			7,095
Accounts Receivable, Net Acquired			9,480
Inventories, Net Acquired			50,680
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Acquired			7,900
Plant, Property and Equipment Net Acquired			6,520
Intangible Assets Net Acquired			137,600
Other Noncurrent Assets Acquired			1,441
Identifiable Assets Acquired			220,716
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Acquired			(21,500)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Acquired			(47,278)
Other Noncurrent Liabilities Acquired			(3,241)
Identifiable Liabilities Acquired			(72,019)
Goodwill			157,929
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			$ 306,626