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Significant Accounting Policies (Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Goodwill | $ 72,360 | $ 12,238
Total goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets, net | 282,502 | 60,585
Complete technology |  |
Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Definite lived intangible assets | 182,267 | 15,267
Less: Accumulated amortization | (8,161) | (3,762)
Trade name |  |
Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Definite lived intangible assets | 2,642 | 2,642
Less: Accumulated amortization | (718) | (652)
Customer relationships |  |
Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Definite lived intangible assets | 29,600 | 29,600
Less: Accumulated amortization | (8,044) | (7,304)
Commercial license rights |  |
Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Definite lived intangible assets | 26,294 | 8,602
Less: Accumulated amortization | (153) | (48)
Total goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets, net | 26,141 | 8,554
Acquired in-process research and development |  |
Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Acquired in-process research and development | 12,556 | 12,556
CorMatrix | Commercial license rights |  |
Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Definite lived intangible assets | 17,692 | 0
Selexis | Commercial license rights |  |
Summary of Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets |  |
Definite lived intangible assets | $ 8,602 | $ 8,602

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