Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011 customers
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of customers	5
Percentage of trade accounts receivable represented by 5 customers	87.00%
Percentage of net product sales represented by 5 customers	97.00%
Amortization Method	straight-line basis
Vancocin And Lev [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Useful lives	25
Auralis [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Useful lives	12
Auralis And DuoCort [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Useful lives	10

The amortization method of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. The straight-line method is the preferred amortization method, unless another method better reflects the pattern in which the asset is consumed.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 12, 13, 14

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 35

-Paragraph 6

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6904245&loc=d3e15372-109273

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