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Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Level 3 Fair Value Measurements [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 3.3 | $ 1.7
Increase in fair value recorded in earnings | 1.2 | 2.1
Payments | (0.9) | (0.5)
Balance, end of period | $ 3.6 | $ 3.3
Sales Projections | Minimum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 10.00% |
Sales Projections | Maximum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 50.00% |
Sales Projections | Weighted Average |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 40.00% |
Probabilities of Successful FDA Approval | Minimum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 19.00% |
Probabilities of Successful FDA Approval | Maximum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 100.00% |
Probabilities of Successful Execution of Agreement | Minimum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 25.00% |
Probabilities of Successful Execution of Agreement | Maximum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 100.00% |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, measurement input | 19.00% |

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