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COMMERCIAL PARTNERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS - Costs and Reserves (Details) - Nuance Biotech Co. Ltd. [Member] [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 20, 2018	Jun. 19, 2018
Maximum [Member] | Achievement of Development and Commercial Milestones [Member]
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