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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) | Dec. 31, 2017 | Nov. 10, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Laboratorio Teuto Brasilero [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  |  | 40.00% | 40.00% | 40.00%
Hisun Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |  | 49.00%

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