The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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OUT OF PERIOD ADJUSTMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Out of period adjustment
Change in net loss per share, basic and diluted	$ (0.43)		$ (0.17)	$ (0.86)	$ (0.52)
NUCYNTA products \| Understatement of Payable
Out of period adjustment
Increase in BPD accrual		$ 3.4
Understatement of the amount payable for the BPD						$ 2.0	$ 1.4
Change in net loss per share, basic and diluted		$ (0.05)