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Revenue Recognition and Trade Receivables, net, Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Revenue Recognition and Trade Receivables, net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Maximum period of research and development projects |  |  | 3 years |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 13,267 | $ 27,146 | $ 50,606 | $ 54,723
Manufacture and Supply Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 9,005 | 9,020 | 29,249 | 29,511
License and Royalty Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 3,355 | 17,351 | 17,387 | 22,820
Co-Development and Research Fees [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 907 | $ 775 | $ 3,970 | $ 2,392

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