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Avinza Co-Promotion (Details Textual) | Dec. 31, 2013
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Co Promotion [Line Items] |
Percentage of net sales payable as royalty | 6.50%
Scenario, Forecast |
Co Promotion [Line Items] |
Percentage of net sales payable as royalty | 6.00%

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