Intangible Assets and Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Abstract]


7.	Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, impairment charges and adjustments, are summarized as follows:


			As of June 30, 2011							As of December 31, 2010
	Estimated				Accumulated							Accumulated
(In millions)	Life		Cost		Amortization			Net		Cost		Amortization			Net

Out-licensed patents		12 years	$	578.0	$	(370.9	)	$	207.1	$	578.0	$	(350.2	)	$	227.8
Core developed technology		15-23 years		3,005.3		(1,723.4	)		1,281.9		3,005.3		(1,636.9	)		1,368.4
In process research and development		Up to 15 years upon commercialization		110.9		—			110.9		110.9		—			110.9
Trademarks and tradenames		Indefinite		64.0		—			64.0		64.0		—			64.0
In-licensed patents		Up to 14 years		17.5		(2.5	)		15.0		3.0		(1.3	)		1.7
Assembled workforce		4 years		2.1		(2.1	)		—		2.1		(2.1	)		—
Distribution rights		2 years		12.7		(12.7	)		—		12.7		(12.7	)		—

Total intangible assets			$	3,790.5	$	(2,111.6	)	$	1,678.9	$	3,776.0	$	(2,003.2	)	$	1,772.8

Our most significant intangible asset is the core technology related to our AVONEX product. The net book value of this asset as of June 30, 2011 was $1,268.8 million.

In the first quarter of 2011, we entered into a license agreement granting us exclusive patent rights for the diagnostic and therapeutic application of recombinant virus-like particles, known as VP1 proteins. These VP1 proteins are used to detect antibodies of the JC virus (JCV) in serum or blood. Under the terms of this agreement, we expect to make payments totaling approximately $47.1 million through 2016. These payments include upfront and milestone payments as well as the greater of an annual maintenance fee or usage-based royalty payment. As of June 30, 2011, we recognized an intangible asset in the amount of $14.5 million, reflecting the total of upfront payments made and other time-based milestone payments expected to be made. We will further capitalize additional payments due under this arrangement as an intangible asset as they become payable. We will amortize the intangible asset resulting from these payments utilizing an economic consumption amortization model with the amount of amortization determined by the ratio of actual JCV assay tests performed in the current period to the total number of JCV assay tests expected to be performed through 2016.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, amortization for acquired intangible assets totaled $55.1 million and $108.4 million, respectively, as compared to $53.1 million and $102.0 million, respectively, in the prior year comparative periods. Amortization for acquired intangible assets is expected to be in the range of approximately $180.0 million to $220.0 million annually through 2015.

Other than the amounts recorded in connection with the license agreement described above, total intangible assets was unchanged as of June 30, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010, excluding the impact of amortization.

Goodwill

Our goodwill balance remained unchanged as of June 30, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010. As of June 30, 2011, we had no accumulated impairment losses.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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