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COMMERCIAL PARTNERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS DepoCyte Product Discontinuance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
DepoCyte Discontinuation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 70,934 | $ 69,640 | $ 140,217 | $ 135,114 |
Severance Costs |  |  | 365 |  |
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation | 5,000 |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Amounts of Material Contingent Liabilities Remaining | 2,605 |  | 2,605 |  |
Discontinued Operations - Remaining Lease Costs |  |  | 1,865 |  |
Discontinued Operations - Fixed Asset and Inventory Writedown |  |  | 2,397 |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation | 375 |  | 375 |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred |  |  | 375 |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax | (4,495) | $ 0 | (4,495) | $ 0 |
Discontinued Operations Assets removed from Service |  |  | (2,397) |  |
Total Change in Discontinued Operations Balance |  |  | (2,397) |  |
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits | 365 |  | 365 |  |
Discontinued Operations - Residual Lease Costs | 1,865 |  | 1,865 |  |
DepoCyte [Member] |  |  |  |  |
DepoCyte Discontinuation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  | $ 276,400
Percentage of total revenue |  |  |  |  | 2.60%
Inventory Write-down | 500 |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax | $ (4,495) |  | $ 5,002 |  |

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