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One-time milestone payment to be paid under agreement upon specified level of sales of products.

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Lease Exit Liability (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Lease Exit Liability (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jul. 16, 2008
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Lease expiration year	2018
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Onetime purchase payment under purchase agreement			$ 5,000,000
Incremental in-process research and development expense	0	0
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Onetime payment paid under license of product			8,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Onetime payment paid under license of product			12,000,000
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Accrual beginning balance	8,006,000
Principal payments	(396,000)
Accrual ending balance	$ 7,610,000