Fair Value Measurement (Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Change in the Fair Value of Contigent Consideration Receivable
Balance at January 1,	$ 61.0
Loss recognized in the income statement due to change in fair value during the period	(6.0)
Reclassification of amounts due from Noven to Other receivables within Other current assets	(16.5)
Foreign exchange translation recorded to other comprehensive income	(0.7)
Balance at December 31,	37.8	61.0
Impairment of Intangible Asset (Excluding Goodwill)	16.0	0
Fair value of IPR&D assets, determined at the time of the impairment review	$ 108.0

Reclassification amount of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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Impairment recognized during the period and allocated to the reportable segment that results from the write-down of intangible assets after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit intangible assets with the carrying amount of that intangible assets, which are assessed at least annually for impairment. These intangible assets exclude goodwill.

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- Definition

This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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- Definition

This element represents various capitalized rights and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 33

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