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Avinza Co-Promotion (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Co Promotion [Abstract] |
Summary of co-promote termination liability | A summary of the co-promote termination liability as of September 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
Net present value of payments based on estimated future net Avinza product sales as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 11,746 |
Assumed payments made by Pfizer or assignee | (1,002 | )
Fair value adjustments | (10,221 | )
Total co-promote termination liability as of September 30, 2014 | $ | 523 |

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