Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Asset, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, Accumulated Amortization		$ 1,224
Intangible asset, Effect of currency translation adjustment, Cost/Fair Value	$ (405)	(411)
Intangible asset, Effect of currency translation adjustment, Accumulated Amortization	(61)
Intangible asset, Effect of currency translation adjustment	(344)	(411)
Intangible assets Cost/Fair Value	11,186	10,082
Intangible assets Impairments	80	394
Intangible assets, net	9,242	8,464
Intangible asset, Accumulated Amortization	1,864
CDE In- Process Research and Development
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible asset, Cost/Fair Value	1,636	1,884
Indefinite-lived intangible asset, Accumulated Amortization	66
Indefinite-lived intangible asset, Impairments	80	248
Indefinite-lived intangible asset, Net	1,490	1,636
Licensing Agreements
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, Cost/Fair Value	4,650	3,100
Finite-lived intangible asset, Accumulated Amortization	731	315
Finite-lived intangible asset, Net	3,919	2,785
Quad Pharma Customer List
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, Cost/Fair Value		204
Finite-lived intangible asset, Accumulated Amortization		58
Finite-lived intangible asset, Impairments		146
Polymed Customer List
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, Cost/Fair Value	1,593	1,593
Finite-lived intangible asset, Accumulated Amortization	545	414
Finite-lived intangible asset, Net	1,048	1,179
Polymed Technology
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, Cost/Fair Value	3,712	3,712
Finite-lived intangible asset, Accumulated Amortization	583	437
Finite-lived intangible asset, Net	$ 3,129	$ 3,275

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