INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The components of net definite-lived intangible assets are as follows:

	December 31, 2017				December 31, 2016				Weighted Average
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Amortization Period
Acquired ANDA intangible assets	$	42,076	$	(12,592)	$	42,076	$	(8,390)	10.0 years
NDAs and product rights		230,974		(37,091)		150,250		(17,081)	10.0 years
Marketing and distribution rights		11,042		(5,087)		11,042		(2,662)	4.7 years
Non-compete agreement		624		(156)		624		(67)	7.0 years
	$	284,716	$	(54,926)	$	203,992	$	(28,200)

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

Expected future amortization expense is as follows for the years ending December 31:

(in thousands)
2018	$	31,492
2019		31,492
2020		31,010
2021		29,564
2022		26,158
2023 and thereafter		80,074
Total	$	229,790