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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 item	Jan. 15, 2015	Apr. 02, 2015
Marketable securities
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position	11
Fair Value, Less Than 12 Months	$ 5,397,000
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	(4,000)
Fair Value, Total	5,397,000
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	(4,000)
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Marketable securities
Cash deposit to JPMorgan Chase Bank,N.A., (Escrow Agent)		500,000,000
Subsequent event \| Senior Secured Notes
Marketable securities
Principal amount			575,000,000
Corporate debt securities
Marketable securities
Fair Value, Less Than 12 Months	5,397,000
Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	(4,000)
Fair Value, Total	5,397,000
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	$ (4,000)