The calculated weighted-average amortization period of a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the current period either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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The useful life of all finite-lived intangible assets. This may be stated as a fixed number (for example, 10 years) if all assets have the same useful life, or it can be stated in a range (for example, six to eight years) if there is a range of useful lives in the asset group.

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Acquisition of Bioline Group.

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Amortization of fair value adjustments excluded from calculation of proforma revenue.

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Cost of sales related to fair value inventory adjustments for sales of products.

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General and Administrative Expenses Related to Amortization of specific identifiable intangible assets.

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Acquisition of Bioline Group (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 20, 2010
Acquisition of Bioline Group (Textuals) [Abstract]
Goodwill recorded in connection with acquisition			$ 12,992
Goodwill expected tax deductible amount			0
Amortization of the fair value adjustments	21	444
Bioline group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents paid for acquisition			23,849
Cost of sales related to fair value inventory adjustments for sales of products	0	587
General and Administrative Expenses related to the amortization of specific identifiable intangible assets	$ 260	$ 767
Customer relationships (10 years) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of other intangible assets		10
Manufacturing processes (6 years) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of other intangible assets		6
License agreements (approx. 8 year wtd. avg.) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated weighted average useful life of License agreements		8
Non-compete agreements (1 year) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of other intangible assets		1
Trade names (10 years) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of other intangible assets		10