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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 12,612 | $ 12,857
Accumulated Amortization | (2,654) | (2,064)
Intangible Assets, Net | 9,958 | 10,793
Collaboration agreements [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 3,923 | 3,999
Accumulated Amortization | (1,279) | (994)
Intangible Assets, Net | 2,644 | 3,005
Proprietary adjuvant technology [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 8,689 | 8,858
Accumulated Amortization | (1,375) | (1,070)
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 7,314 | $ 7,788

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