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Related Party Transactions and Balances (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Related Party Transactions and Balances

'Schedule of loan from a non-controlling shareholder

		December 31,			December 31,
		2012			2013
Loan — current		$	—		$	3,324
Loan — long-term		3,230			—
Total		$	3,230		$	3,324

Schedule of transactions in the normal course of operations at the exchange amount with related parties

		2011			2012			2013
Rent expenses incurred to SinoBioway Biotech Group Co., Ltd (“Sino Bioway”).		$	805		$	823		$	847

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