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Collaborative and Other Relationships (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from unconsolidated joint business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue on sales in the rest of world for RITUXAN | $ 2,425.9 | $ 2,391.7 | $ 2,198.6 | $ 2,172.3 | $ 2,287.0 | $ 2,117.3 | $ 2,056.3 | $ 1,742.8 | $ 9,188.5 | $ 8,203.4 | $ 5,542.3
Total unconsolidated joint business revenues | $ 333.9 | $ 337.2 | $ 337.5 | $ 330.6 | $ 304.5 | $ 290.7 | $ 303.3 | $ 296.9 | 1,339.2 | 1,195.4 | 1,126.0
U.S |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unconsolidated joint business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue on sales in the rest of world for RITUXAN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,545.8 | 5,566.7 | 3,581.0
Roche Group - Genentech |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unconsolidated joint business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unconsolidated joint business revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,339.2 | 1,195.4 | 1,126.0
Roche Group - Genentech | U.S |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unconsolidated joint business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Biogen's share of pre-tax profits in the U.S. for RITUXAN and GAZYVA, including the reimbursement of selling and development expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,269.8 | 1,117.1 | 1,087.3
GAZYVA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After First GA101 Threshold Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Until First GAZYVA Threshold Date | 39.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39.00% |  |
After First Threshold Date and until Second Threshold Date | 37.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.50% |  |
After Second Threshold Date | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |
RITUXAN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Co-promotion profit sharing formula |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Until GAZYVA First Non-CLL FDA Approval | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |
After First GA101 Threshold Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Until First GAZYVA Threshold Date | 39.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39.00% |  |
After First Threshold Date and until Second Threshold Date | 37.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.50% |  |
After Second Threshold Date | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |
RITUXAN | Roche Group - Genentech | Outside the U.S |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from unconsolidated joint business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue on sales in the rest of world for RITUXAN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 69.4 | $ 78.3 | $ 38.7

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