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Balance Sheet Account Details - Contingent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Contingent Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Commercial rights at beginning of period | $ 12,542 | $ 13,961
Payments | (3,050) | (4,885)
Fair Value Adjustment | (30) | 3,466
Repurchases | (520) |
Commercial rights at end of period | 8,942 | 12,542
Cydex |  |
Contingent Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Commercial rights at beginning of period | 514 | 1,589
Payments | (50) | (25)
Fair Value Adjustment | (116) | (1,050)
Repurchases | 0 |
Commercial rights at end of period | 348 | 514
Metabasis |  |
Contingent Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Commercial rights at beginning of period | 5,551 | 3,971
Payments | 0 | (3,860)
Fair Value Adjustment | 904 | 5,440
Repurchases | (520) |
Commercial rights at end of period | 5,935 | 5,551
Crystal |  |
Contingent Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Commercial rights at beginning of period | 6,477 | 8,401
Payments | (3,000) | (1,000)
Fair Value Adjustment | (818) | (924)
Repurchases | 0 |
Commercial rights at end of period | $ 2,659 | $ 6,477

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