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Other Expense (Income) - Other Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2013
Development And Licensing Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost investment impairment | $ 2.2 |  |  |
Deferred income | 45.1 |  | $ 57.1 |
Smart Dose |  |  |  |
Development And Licensing Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Development and licensing income | 0.2 | $ 0.2 |  |
Deferred income | $ 4.5 |  |  | $ 20.0

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