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Contingencies and commitments - Clinical Trials and Contract Manufacturing Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Clinical trials commitment
Contingencies and commitments
Other commitments	$ 24,942	$ 23,509
Contract manufacturing commitment
Contingencies and commitments
Other commitments	$ 19,472	$ 16,612

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- Definition

Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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