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SPECIAL CHARGES (GAINS)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
SPECIAL CHARGES (GAINS)
SPECIAL CHARGES (GAINS)

In March 2018, the Company recorded a $7.1 million gain related to the curtailment of its defined benefit plan in Switzerland resulting from the closure of it manufacturing plant.

In September 2017, the Company recorded a $10.2 million charge related primarily to severance expenses (impacting 232 employees) and other costs associated with the planned closure of its manufacturing plant in Switzerland. As of September 30, 2018, the Company's remaining severance obligations of $0.8 million are expected to be substantially paid by March 31, 2019.

In June 2017, the Company recorded a $31.2 million charge related to the other-than-temporary impairment of one of its investments and an associated long-term asset related to the Company's option to acquire this investee. The Company concluded that the impairment of these assets was other-than-temporary based upon recent review of the investee's clinical data and trial results, which did not support continuation of the product development effort, and the financial condition and near term prospects of the investee.