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Acquisitions - Total Purchase Consideration (Details) - Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC $ in Thousands | Apr. 20, 2017 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Inventory | $ 4,000
Intellectual Property |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Purchase price | $ 152,353

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