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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Narrative (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 complaint defendant
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Complaints filed against the entity | complaint | 1,000
Manufacturer Defendants | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia v. Apotex, Inc., et al. |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of defendants | 15
Distributor Defendants | Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia v. Apotex, Inc., et al. |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of defendants | 11

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