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Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - Eisai $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Research Triangle Park facility purchase | $ 104.8
Building |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Research Triangle Park facility purchase | 58.6
Machinery and Equipment |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Research Triangle Park facility purchase | 25.9
Land |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Research Triangle Park facility purchase | $ 20.3

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