GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Net Carrying Amount/Total amortization expense	$ 325,359		$ 325,359		$ 340,194
Acquired technology rights
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	355,190		355,190
Accumulated Amortization	(29,831)		(29,831)
Net Carrying Amount/Total amortization expense	325,359		325,359
Amortization expense	8,500	$ 2,100	17,000	$ 3,400
Toprol -XL and Authorized Generic acquisition | Acquired technology rights
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	224,600		224,600
Accumulated Amortization	(14,973)		(14,973)
Net Carrying Amount/Total amortization expense	209,627		$ 209,627
Weighted Average Life (in years)			10 years
Zontivity, Acquired entity | Acquired technology rights
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	40,800		$ 40,800
Accumulated Amortization	(3,187)		(3,187)
Net Carrying Amount/Total amortization expense	37,613		$ 37,613
Weighted Average Life (in years)			11 years
Tribute Merger and other | Acquired technology rights
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Gross Carrying Amount	89,790		$ 89,790
Accumulated Amortization	(11,671)		(11,671)
Net Carrying Amount/Total amortization expense	$ 78,119		$ 78,119
Weighted Average Life (in years)			11 years
Tribute, Acquired entity | Acquired technology rights
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Foreign currency translation adjustments			$ 2,500