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Investments in Variable Interest Entities | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Investments in Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] |
Investments in Variable Interest Entities | Investments in Variable Interest Entities Consolidated Variable Interest Entities Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial results of variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary. Neurimmune SubOne AG In 2007, we entered into a collaboration agreement with Neurimmune SubOne AG (Neurimmune), a subsidiary of Neurimmune AG, for the development and commercialization of antibodies for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Neurimmune conducts research to identify potential therapeutic antibodies and we are responsible for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of all products. Based upon our current development plans, we may pay Neurimmune up to $345.0 million in remaining milestone payments, as well as royalties on sales of any resulting commercial products. Amounts that are incurred by Neurimmune for research and development expenses in support of the collaboration that we reimburse are reflected in research and development expense in our condensed consolidated statements of income. Future milestone payments will be reflected within our condensed consolidated statements of income as a charge to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax, when such milestones are achieved. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the collaboration incurred development expenses totaling $11.0 million, which is reflected as research and development expense within our condensed consolidated statements of income, compared to $5.0 million in the prior year comparative period. The assets and liabilities of Neurimmune are not significant to our financial position or results of operations as it is a research and development organization. We have provided no financing to Neurimmune other than contractually required amounts. Ataxion, Inc. In February 2014, we paid $1.6 million for preferred stock of Ataxion, Inc. (Ataxion) and entered into an Option Agreement which gives us the right to purchase all outstanding shares of Ataxion at any time until 30 days after delivery of a Phase 1 clinical trial study report. We committed to make additional investments in Ataxion's preferred shares of up to $6.2 million if certain development milestones are achieved. If we exercise our option to purchase the outstanding shares of Ataxion, we could pay additional amounts upon achievement of clinical and commercial milestones. In the Ataxion relationship, through our fixed price option to purchase the company, purchases of equity and presence on the program advisory committee, we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of Ataxion, a variable interest entity. Therefore, we consolidate the results of Ataxion. As part of the initial consolidation of Ataxion, we recorded an in-process research and development intangible asset of $3.5 million and assigned that amount to minority interest within our stockholder's equity. The assets and liabilities of Ataxion are not significant to our financial position or results of operations as it is a research and development organization. We have provided no financing to Ataxion other than contractually required amounts. Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities We have relationships with other variable interest entities that we do not consolidate as we lack the power to direct the activities that significantly impact the economic success of these entities. These relationships include investments in certain biotechnology companies and research collaboration agreements. For additional information related to our significant collaboration arrangements with unconsolidated variable interest entities, please read Note 19, Investments in Variable Interest Entities to our consolidated financial statements included within our 2013 Form 10-K. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total carrying value of our investments in biotechnology companies that we have determined to be variable interest entities, but do not consolidate as we do not have the power to direct their activities, totaled $10.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these variable interest entities is limited to the carrying value of our investments. We have entered into research collaborations with certain variable interest entities where we are required to fund certain development activities. These development activities are included in research and development expense within our condensed consolidated statements of income, as they are incurred. We have provided no financing to these variable interest entities other than previously contractually required amounts.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for Variable Interest Entities (VIE). VIEs are interest in which the entity has a controlling financial interest (as defined) and of which it is therefore the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest is determined based on both: (a) the entity's power to direct activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (b) the entity's obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. VIEs of which the entity is the primary beneficiary are included in the consolidated financial statements of the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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