Contribution and Distribution of Affiliated Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020
Alphaeon Credit
Contribution and Distribution of Affiliated Companies
Percentage of shares owned	100.00%
Evolus
Contribution and Distribution of Affiliated Companies
Number of shares owned		8,662,346
Percentage of shares owned		26.00%
In-kind dividend value equal to the fair value of the equity investment		$ 105.8
Zelegent, Inc.
Contribution and Distribution of Affiliated Companies
Percentage of shares owned	35.00%
In-kind dividend value equal to the fair value of the equity investment	$ 2.5

The amount of recognized in-kind dividend value equal to the fair value of the equity investment.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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