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Collaborative and Other Relationships - Pretax Profit Sharing Formula (Details) - GAZYVA | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Co-promotion profit sharing formula |  |  |
Until First GAZYVA Threshold Date | 39.00% |  |
After First GA101 Threshold Date |  |  |
After First GAZYVA Threshold Date until Second GAZYVA Threshold Date | 37.50% | 37.50% | 37.50%
After Second GAZYVA Threshold Date | 35.00% |  |

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