Litigation and Claims	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Litigation and Claims	Note 15. Litigation and Claims On May 17, 2012, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania naming as defendants ViroPharma Incorporated and Vincent J. Milano. The complaint alleges, among other things, possible securities laws violations by the defendants in connection with certain statements made by the defendants related to the Company’s Vancocin product. On October 19, 2012, the complaint was amended to include additional officers of the Company as named defendants and allege additional information as the basis for the claim. The defendants believe that the allegations in the class action complaint are without merit and intend to defend the lawsuit vigorously; however, there can be no assurance regarding the ultimate outcome of this lawsuit. On April 13, 2012, we filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Food and Drug Administration, Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., in her official capacity as Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and Kathleen Sebelius, in her official capacity as Secretary of HHS. The complaint seeks to set aside under the Administrative Procedure Act the FDA’s denial of our petition for stay of action and the FDA’s approval of three Abbreviated New Drug Applications for generic versions of Vancocin^® (vancomycin hydrochloride) capsules. Concurrent with the filing of the complaint, we filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction, which the District Court denied on April 23, 2012. Adjudication of the merits of this lawsuit remains pending, with briefing on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment scheduled to be completed on November 5, 2012. On April 6, 2012, we received a notification that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting an investigation into whether we engaged in unfair methods of competition with respect to Vancocin. On August 3, 2012, we received a Civil Investigative Demand from the FTC requesting additional information related to this matter. The existence of an investigation does not indicate that the FTC has concluded that we have violated the law and we do not believe that we have engaged in unfair methods of competition with respect to Vancocin. We intend to continue to cooperate with the FTC investigation; however, at this time we cannot assess potential outcomes of this investigation. From time to time we are a party to litigation in the ordinary course of our business, we may also become a party to additional litigation in the future as several law firms have issued press releases indicating that they are commencing investigations concerning whether the Company and certain of its officers and directors have violated laws. We do not believe these matters, even if adversely adjudicated or settled, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 15. Litigation and Claims

On May 17, 2012, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania naming as defendants ViroPharma Incorporated and Vincent J. Milano. The complaint alleges, among other things, possible securities laws violations by the defendants in connection with certain statements made by the defendants related to the Company’s Vancocin product. On October 19, 2012, the complaint was amended to include additional officers of the Company as named defendants and allege additional information as the basis for the claim. The defendants believe that the allegations in the class action complaint are without merit and intend to defend the lawsuit vigorously; however, there can be no assurance regarding the ultimate outcome of this lawsuit.

On April 13, 2012, we filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Food and Drug Administration, Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., in her official capacity as Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and Kathleen Sebelius, in her official capacity as Secretary of HHS. The complaint seeks to set aside under the Administrative Procedure Act the FDA’s denial of our petition for stay of action and the FDA’s approval of three Abbreviated New Drug Applications for generic versions of Vancocin^® (vancomycin hydrochloride) capsules. Concurrent with the filing of the complaint, we filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction, which the District Court denied on April 23, 2012. Adjudication of the merits of this lawsuit remains pending, with briefing on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment scheduled to be completed on November 5, 2012.

On April 6, 2012, we received a notification that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting an investigation into whether we engaged in unfair methods of competition with respect to Vancocin. On August 3, 2012, we received a Civil Investigative Demand from the FTC requesting additional information related to this matter. The existence of an investigation does not indicate that the FTC has concluded that we have violated the law and we do not believe that we have engaged in unfair methods of competition with respect to Vancocin. We intend to continue to cooperate with the FTC investigation; however, at this time we cannot assess potential outcomes of this investigation.

From time to time we are a party to litigation in the ordinary course of our business, we may also become a party to additional litigation in the future as several law firms have issued press releases indicating that they are commencing investigations concerning whether the Company and certain of its officers and directors have violated laws. We do not believe these matters, even if adversely adjudicated or settled, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.