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No definition available.

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The number of supply agreements completed during the period.

No definition available.

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The number of supply agreements covered by the transition services agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the period to provide manufacturing and logistics services with respect to certain ImPads under the supply agreement.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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The cash inflow from the sale of productive assets, net of litigation.

No definition available.

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The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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