Other Financial Information (Property, Plant, & Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 86,280,000		$ 78,993,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(56,373,000)		(45,499,000)
Total	29,907,000		33,494,000
Depreciation expense	11,000,000	7,400,000
Building and Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,687,000		8,660,000
Laboratory Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	48,362,000		42,846,000
Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,122,000		7,950,000
Office Furniture and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	21,109,000		19,537,000
Capital lease obligations	$ 400,000		$ 400,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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