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Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Oct. 02, 2013 Synos
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Selected Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited) |  |
Maximum selling price of the product, from which substantial revenue is derived | $ 8.0 |
Synos Acquisition |  |
Percentage of outstanding common shares and voting interest acquired |  | 100.00%

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