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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (Three Wholesalers) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 item | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Product sales | Customer concentration |  |  |
Concentration of credit risk and other risks and uncertainties |  |  |
Product's sales (as a percent) | 89.00% | 87.00% | 86.00%
Number of wholesalers | 3 |  |
Accounts receivable | Credit concentration |  |  |
Concentration of credit risk and other risks and uncertainties |  |  |
Product's sales (as a percent) | 97.00% | 99.00% | 98.00%
Number of wholesalers | 3 |  |

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