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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ 46,737
Percentage payments on collections of net sales of DepoBupivacaine products | 4,206
Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ 50,943

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