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Avinza Co-Promotion (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Co Promotion [Abstract] |
Summary of co-promote termination liability | A summary of the co-promote termination liability as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):
Net present value of payments based on estimated future net Avinza product sales as of December 31, 2011 | $ | 21,452 |
Assumed payments made by Pfizer or assignee | (3,479 | )
Fair value adjustments due to passage of time | (5,439 | )
Net present value of payments based on estimated future net Avinza product sales as of December 31, 2012 | 12,534 |
Assumed payments made by Pfizer or assignee | (3,310 | )
Fair value adjustments due to passage of time | 2,522 |
Total co-promote termination liability as of December 31, 2013 | 11,746 |
Less: current portion of co-promote termination liability as of December 31, 2013 | 4,329 |
Long-term portion of co-promote termination liability as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 7,417 |

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