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Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | $ 13,960
Assumed payments made by Pfizer or assignee | (3,310)
Fair value adjustments recorded as unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | 2,914
Fair value adjustments to co-promote termination liability | 2,522
Transfer of available-for-sale investments from level 3 to level 1 | (4,340)
Ending Balance | 11,746
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | 23,647
Assumed payments made by Pfizer or assignee | (3,310)
Fair value adjustments for amounts owed related to restricted investments and recorded as other expense | 437
Payments to CVR and other former license holders | (989)
Fair value adjustments to contingent liabilities | (599)
Fair value adjustments to co-promote termination liability | 2,522
Transfer of liability for restricted investments owed to former licensees from level 3 to level 1 | (651)
Ending Balance | $ 21,057

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