Acquisition of Zavante (Details) - Zavante Therapeutics $ in Millions	Jul. 24, 2018 USD ($) shares
Acquisition of Zavante
Percentage of entity shares held by subsidiary	19.90%
Milestone payment receivable prior acquisition	$ 3.0
Threshold milestone payment that may be settled in ordinary shares	26.0
In-process research and development expense	32.0
Transaction costs	4.8
Net liabilities assumed	0.2
Maximum
Acquisition of Zavante
Contingent consideration	97.5
Upfront Shares
Acquisition of Zavante
Expense from the fair value of shares issued in the acquisition	$ 26.9
Upfront Shares
Acquisition of Zavante
Business acquisition, shares issued or issuable \| shares	7,336,906
Holdback Shares
Acquisition of Zavante
Business acquisition, shares issued or issuable \| shares	815,186
Approval Milestone Payment
Acquisition of Zavante
Contingent consideration	$ 25.0
Net Sales Milestone Payments
Acquisition of Zavante
Contingent consideration	$ 72.5

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The amount of milestone payment receivable in cash upon marketing approval by the FDA with respect to any oral, intravenous or other form of fosfomycin by the company prior to acquisition.

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