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Collaboration and Other Agreements - Collaboration and License Agreement with Servier (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]    
Total revenue $ 205,772us-gaap_Revenues $ 119,377us-gaap_Revenues
Collaboration and License Agreement with Les Laboratories Servier [Member]    
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]    
Total revenue   $ 100us-gaap_Revenues
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