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Acquisitions - Total Purchase Consideration (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 20, 2017 USD ($)
Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Inventory	$ 3,980
Intellectual Property | Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	152,353
Emflaza asset acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Emflaza rights	$ 148,373

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