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The Business - Cell Therapy Development and Manufacturing (Details) - PCT Allendale, LLC [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 client product filing
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items] |
Number of clients worked with (client) | client | 100
Number of products produced (product) | product | 20,000
Number of years since foundation | 17 years
United States And European Union [Member] |
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items] |
Number of supported regulatory filings | filing | 50

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