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Disposal of Assets, Present Value of Future Payments to be Received

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Disposal of Assets, Present Value of Future Payments to be Received, Discount Rate

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money within one year from the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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The cash inflow from disposal of asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.

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RECEIVABLES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
RECEIVABLES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of reserves		$ 14,955	$ 14,955	$ 12,458
Note receivable, current		46,526	46,526	46,849
Note receivable, long term		0	0	$ 45,573
Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC \| Asset Purchase Agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of asset	$ 245,000
Discount rate of future payments to be received	2.80%
At Time Of Closing \| Asset Purchase Agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Present value of future payments to be received	$ 46,200
At Time Of Closing \| Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC \| Asset Purchase Agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of asset	150,000
Due On First And Second Anniversaries Of Closing \| Asset Purchase Agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Present value of future payments to be received	44,900
Due On First And Second Anniversaries Of Closing \| Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC \| Asset Purchase Agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of asset	$ 47,500
Interest expense \| Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC \| Asset Purchase Agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accretion on notes receivable		$ 300	$ 1,600