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Write Off Of Contingent Consideration

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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-Publisher FASB
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Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) business	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 10, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired \| business				2
Fair value of convertible debt	$ 225,900			$ 225,900
Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration	4,286	$ 3,353		2,363	$ 6,522
Adjustments to contingent consideration				(8,674)	(2,767)	$ 1,000	$ (5,700)	$ (2,300)
Write off of L-UDCA contingent consideration	$ 0	$ 0	$ 18,000	$ 0	18,000
Product Rights Bile Acid Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Adjustments to contingent consideration					$ 6,500
Acquired Product Rights L-UDCA
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Write off of L-UDCA contingent consideration			$ 18,000
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes Due 2025
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	2.50%			2.50%					2.50%