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Avinza Co-Promotion (Narrative) (Details) (AVINZA, Organon) | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012
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AVINZA | Organon |  |
AVINZA Co-Promotion (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of net sales payable as royalty | 6.00% | 6.50%

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