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Contingencies and commitments (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 25, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 04, 2019 agreement | Apr. 19, 2019 complaints lawsuit | Apr. 10, 2019 actions plaintiffs lawsuit | Mar. 31, 2019 patent
Subsequent Event [Member] | Settlement Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice and Office of Inspector General [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, amount agreed to be paid | $ | $ 24,750 |  |  |  |
Corporate Integrity Agreement with OIG, term | 5 years |  |  |  |
Sensipar Antitrust Class Actions [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiffs |  |  |  | 4 |
Number of actions brought in Delaware District Court | actions |  |  |  | 2 |
Number of lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  |  | 4 |
MVASI Patent Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed | patent |  |  |  |  | 14
MVASI Patent Litigation [Member] | Seeking Injunctive Relief [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed | patent |  |  |  |  | 2
Humira Biosimilar Antitrust Class Actions [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  | 10 |  |
Number of complaints stayed by the court | complaints |  |  | 6 |  |
Novartis Breach of Contract Action [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of collaboration agreements breached | agreement |  | 2 |  |  |

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