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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Intangible Assets, Useful Lives) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Product Rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life	Estimated economic life
Licensing Rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life	Term of license agreement
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life	Life of patent

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