Acquisitions (Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 10, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets				$ 876,451	$ 561,300	$ 218,700
Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate range (percent)				3.00%
Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate range (percent)				22.00%
Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate consideration transferred	$ 8,140,000
Ordinary shares issued (in shares)	18,069,899	27,627,628
Equity consideration	$ 1,330,000
Reduction of expenses				$ 3,800
Amortization of intangible assets			$ 3,100	3,100	129,200
Amortization of inventory step-up reduction				$ 700
Goodwill expected to be deductible for income tax purposes	$ 34,200
Increase (decrease) in interest expense					$ 11,700
Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate range (percent)	9.00%
Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate range (percent)	10.50%