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Investments in Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Investment in biotechnology companies that are determined to be unconsolidated variable interest entities | $ 112.2 | $ 28.7

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