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Segment Information (Schedule of Revenues by Customer) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2017 | Dec. 30, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2016
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net product revenues | $ 349,008 | $ 135,375 | $ 34,158
Cabometyx [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net product revenues | 324,000 | 93,481 | 0
Cometriq [Member] |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net product revenues | $ 25,008 | $ 41,894 | $ 34,158

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