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Adjustment due to remeasurement of liability.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Intangible Assets - Gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization, and net book value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 06, 2020	Feb. 05, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Nov. 07, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 08, 2018	Jan. 09, 2018
Gross carrying amount			$ 521,170			$ 154,089
Amortization expense			(10,295)	$ (3,688)		(14,752)
Accumulated amortization			(134,881)			(124,586)
Intangible assets, net			386,289			29,503
Nucynta Products
Gross carrying amount			521,170			154,089	$ 154,089		$ 515,627
Amortization expense					$ (107,662)		(2,172)
Accumulated amortization			(134,881)			(124,586)	(109,834)
Adjustment due to remeasurement of liability								$ (369,581)
Additional costs incurred								$ 8,043
Intangible assets, net			$ 386,289			$ 29,503	$ 44,255
Nucynta Purchase Agreement
Amortization expense	$ (8,541)	$ (1,754)
Additional costs incurred	$ 367,081