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Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of segment information          
Total assets $ 521,700   $ 521,700   $ 258,029
Net revenues from external customers 17,701 $ 14,973 50,722 $ 41,539  
Depreciation and amortization expense (643) (662) (1,940) (1,998)  
Operating (loss) income 8,597 3,532 16,313 9,989  
Interest expense, net (2,930) (1,516) (8,875) (1,946)  
Income tax benefit (expense) 217,255 (124) 216,976 (131)  
Operating Segments | Ligand          
Summary of segment information          
Total assets 449,388   449,388   184,215
Net revenues from external customers 8,885 6,424 23,092 18,907  
Depreciation and amortization expense (45) (61) (148) (194)  
Operating (loss) income 2,670 (1,683) (1,336) (2,622)  
Interest expense, net (2,930) (1,516) (8,875) (1,946)  
Income tax benefit (expense) 228,101 (115) 227,808 (123)  
Operating Segments | Captisol          
Summary of segment information          
Total assets 72,312   72,312   $ 73,814
Net revenues from external customers 8,816 8,549 27,630 22,632  
Depreciation and amortization expense (598) (601) (1,792) (1,804)  
Operating (loss) income 5,927 5,215 17,649 12,611  
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 0  
Income tax benefit (expense) $ (10,846) $ (9) $ (10,832) $ (8)