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The Business - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | May 18, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2017
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Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Grants awarded |  | $ 8.6 |  | $ 12.2
PCT Segment [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (percent) | 80.10% |  |  |
PCT Segment [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Hitachi Chemical Co., LTD [Member] |  |  |  |
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase agreement, aggregate purchase price | $ 75.0 |  |  |
Purchase agreement, additional consideration | $ 4.4 |  |  |
Ischemic Repair CD34 Cell Technology [Member] |  |  |  |
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Grants awarded |  |  | $ 1.9 |

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