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Taxes Textual - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 19.50% | 17.70% | 21.40%
Deferred Tax Benefit, net related to Swiss Tax Reform | $ 0 | $ (15,833) | $ 0
Provisional one-time charge on US tax reform | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,597
Impact on tax rate related to Swiss Tax Reform | 2.30% |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate |  | 21.00% | 21.00%
Impact on effective tax rate related to US Tax Reform, percent |  | 0.60% |
US Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate | 21.00% |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | $ 38,300 | $ 29,900 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued | 6,200 | $ 4,500 |
Impact on tax rate related to Biotix Contingent Consideration Gain |  | 0.70% |
Gross Deferred Tax Asset for Swiss Tax Reform | 48,100 |  |
Valuation Allowance, Swiss Tax Reform | $ 31,900 |  |

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