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Inventory (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs on excess, obsolete, unmarketable or other inventory | $ 41.9 | $ 50.6 | $ 47.3
ZINBRYTA |  |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-approval inventory | 24.7 | $ 6.3 |
BENEPALI |  |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-approval inventory | 18.4 |  |
FLIXABI |  |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-approval inventory | $ 24.2 |  |

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