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Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
Hillerod, Denmark Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Hillerod, Denmark Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Hillerod, Denmark Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Hillerod, Denmark Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Cambridge Leases [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cambridge Leases [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Land | $ 54,000,000 | $ 51,900,000 | ||||||
| Buildings | 839,700,000 | 597,900,000 | ||||||
| Leasehold improvements | 105,800,000 | 102,700,000 | ||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 824,300,000 | 570,100,000 | ||||||
| Computer software and hardware | 465,900,000 | 439,700,000 | ||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | 43,100,000 | 37,600,000 | ||||||
| Construction in progress | 242,100,000 | 553,600,000 | ||||||
| Total cost | 2,574,900,000 | 2,353,500,000 | 454,400,000 | 454,400,000 | ||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | (898,300,000) | (782,100,000) | ||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | 1,676,583,000 | 1,571,387,000 | ||||||
| Interest cost capitalization related to large-scale biologic manufacturing facility | 6,600,000 | 8,400,000 | 23,400,000 | 24,300,000 | ||||
| Average estimated useful life | 20 years | |||||||
| Period to complete license to produce commercial product | 12 months | |||||||
| Construction cost incurred not yet paid | 56,600,000 | 2,200,000 | ||||||
| Expected charges to vacate building | $ 35,000,000 | |||||||
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Computer software and hardware No definition available.
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Expected charges to vacate building. No definition available.
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Period to complete license to produce commercial product No definition available.
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Remaining obligation of financing arrangements. No definition available.
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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accumulated depreciation of building structures held for productive use including addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, including, but not limited to, interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived assets under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets commonly used in offices and stores. Examples include desks, chairs, and store fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of interest capitalized during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that are an addition or improvement to assets held under lease arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets used in the production process to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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